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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.
Qwaqwa staff member won an award in Ghana
2006-07-18
A staff member of the Department of Business Management at the Qwaqwa Campus of the University of the Free State (UFS), Ms Ekaete Samson-Akpan, won an award for the best paper with practical applications on Africa during the 7th International Academy of African Business and Development (IAABD) conference held in Accra, Ghana. The conference was hosted by the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). Ms Samson-Akpan also won the award for best session presenter in the session on ecological, environmental and agricultural issues.
Ms Samson-Akpan receives the award for Best Paper with Practical Applications on Africa from the president of the IAABD, Prof Gerry Muuka.