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27 March 2023
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Story Valentino Ndaba
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This year, the University of the Free State will witness one of its biggest graduation seasons yet. A total of 19 ceremonies will take place this April. The Qwaqwa Campus will host four ceremonies from 14 to 15 April and the Bloemfontein Campus will host fifteen celebrations from 18 to 22 April 2023.
A grand total of 8 628 graduates will walk across the stage throughout the seven days. In addition, four honorary doctorates will also be conferred. Prof Stephen Brown will be awarded the Council Medal, Prof Mattheus Lötter is to receive the Chancellor's Medal.
Qwaqwa Campus Graduation Ceremonies
Bloemfontein and South Campus Graduation Ceremonies
For more information on guides and attires, click here.
Download the graduation schedule
here.
10 Kovsies in the 2006 SA Common Wealth games team
2006-03-13
Ten students from the University of the Free State (UFS) are included in the South African team to compete in the Common Wealth Games in Melbourne, Australia from 15-26 March 2006. The Kovsies are:
- Jan Van Der Merwe
- Boy Soke
- Keith Roberts
- Phillip Burger
- George du Randt
- Chris Dednam
- Charlene Hertzog
- Karin Venter
- Adele Niemand
- Martha Mosoahle
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400m
5000m
Triathlon
Rugby (7's)
Swimming
Badminton
Netball (Team captain)
Netball
Netball
Netball (Old Kovsie)
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"The inclusion of these students on the national team is proof of the standard of achievement of sport at the UFS. Their participation in the Commonwealth Games is an honour for us and we are proud of them," said Mr James Letuka, Director: KovsieSport.