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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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UFS contribution awarded

2004-07-28

From left are Mr Jaco Potgieter, vise-chairperson of the ATKV Bloemfontein branch, Mr Kobus van der Linde and Prof. Frederick Fourie.

The UFS presented a special centenary breakfast with the focus on a variety of campus art. Mr Kobus van der Linde, chairman of the ATKV Bloemfontein branch handed a plaque to the Rector, Prof. Frederick Fourie. The plaque is awarded to the UFS for its contribution as tertiary institution over the past 100 years.

To the breakfast were added discussions on campus architecture, song items, music and comical resitations by respectively Mr Kobus du Preez, Lecturer at the Department of Architecture at the UFS, Mr Thabo Hlongwane, a singer, Music Incorporated, Anneri Wessels and Alta Kriel, both Kovsie alumni and involved in drama part-time.

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