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UFS to cap more than eight thousand graduands

27 March 2023 | Story Valentino Ndaba

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.

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Musical Evening with FS Youth Symphony Orchestra

2006-06-02

FS MUSICON & UFS Music Department:
A Musical Evening with FS Youth Symphony Orchestra with conductor Sjoerd Alkema and alumni Dorette Roos (cello) & Francois Henkins Jr (violin)

Date: Thursday, June 8, 2006
Time: 19:30
Venue: UFS ODEION
Admission: Free (You have to book)

Sjoerd Alkema, conductor of the FS Youth Symphony Orchestra conducts Tchaikovsky 's famous violin concerto with Francois Henkins Jr as soloist.

This also gives Dorette Roos the opportunity to perform Boccherini's virtuoso Cello Sonata in A, single movements from Barber and Shostakovich's cello sonatas and the well known Elegy by Fauré, with Dana Cilliers at the piano.

Dorette Roos en Francois Henkins, has now become confident young musicians since they have left Bloemfontein to further their studies in the United States. They are currently on holiday and are eager to show their progress to their home audience.

Tickets available from Ella Kotze (Odeion) 051 401 2810/051 401 2342
and Zelda Erasmus (Musicon) 051 430 8831/051 430 6603

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