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2025-07-25 |
Prof Olusola Ololade named a 2024 Top Scholar by ScholarGPS |
2025-07-25 |
Prof Olusola Ololade named a 2024 Top Scholar by ScholarGPS |
2025-07-24 |
UFS brings hope and learning to Heidedal on Mandela Day |
2025-07-24 |
UFS brings hope and learning to Heidedal on Mandela Day |
2025-07-23 |
UFS Thought-Leader Panel calls for bold transformation in curriculum, employability, and access |
2025-07-23 |
UFS Thought-Leader Panel calls for bold transformation in curriculum, employability, and access |
2025-07-23 |
UFS hosts global summit to advance student well-being |
2025-07-23 |
UFS hosts global summit to advance student well-being |
2025-07-22 |
Planting the roots of disaster resilience: Honouring Nelson Mandela Day through nature-based solutions |
2025-07-22 |
Planting the roots of disaster resilience: Honouring Nelson Mandela Day through nature-based solutions |
2025-07-22 |
UFS hosts top-performing Grade 12 learners at SAICA Winter School to nurture academic excellence and future leaders |
2025-07-22 |
UFS hosts top-performing Grade 12 learners at SAICA Winter School to nurture academic excellence and future leaders |
2025-07-22 |
Exploring Israel-Africa Relations: CGAS Webinar unpacks complex dynamics and future possibilities |
2025-07-22 |
Exploring Israel-Africa Relations: CGAS Webinar unpacks complex dynamics and future possibilities |
2025-07-21 |
Ruth First’s legacy lives on: UFS launches powerful collection on activist research |
2025-07-21 |
Ruth First’s legacy lives on: UFS launches powerful collection on activist research |
2025-07-21 |
‘Carousel’ sets stage for lasting partnership between UFS and Southern Methodist University, Texas |
2025-07-21 |
‘Carousel’ sets stage for lasting partnership between UFS and Southern Methodist University, Texas |
2025-07-21 |
Food as story, culture, and resistance: ‘Thinking through food in South Africa’ launched at 2025 Vrystaat Arts Festival |
2025-07-21 |
Food as story, culture, and resistance: ‘Thinking through food in South Africa’ launched at 2025 Vrystaat Arts Festival |
2025-07-18 |
UFS Green Campus Initiative secures 4th consecutive Best Exhibition Award |
2025-07-18 |
UFS Green Campus Initiative secures 4th consecutive Best Exhibition Award |
2025-07-17 |
UFS medical physics and oncology teams at the forefront of AI-powered cancer treatment planning |
2025-07-17 |
UFS medical physics and oncology teams at the forefront of AI-powered cancer treatment planning |
2025-07-16 |
VC-ISRC Imbewu Legacy Fund officially launched to support students in crisis |
2025-07-16 |
VC-ISRC Imbewu Legacy Fund officially launched to support students in crisis |
2025-07-16 |
Rethinking science education in the age of AI |
2025-07-16 |
Rethinking science education in the age of AI |
2025-07-15 |
KovsieSport commended for strong showing at 2025 USSA Winter Tournaments |
2025-07-15 |
KovsieSport commended for strong showing at 2025 USSA Winter Tournaments |
2025-07-14 |
UFS champions global collaboration as SASUF+ launches with expanded vision and impact |
2025-07-14 |
UFS champions global collaboration as SASUF+ launches with expanded vision and impact |
2025-07-14 |
UFS initiatives show that Mandela’s work is far from done |
2025-07-14 |
UFS initiatives show that Mandela’s work is far from done |
2025-07-11 |
UFS recognised as national leader in disability transformation |
2025-07-11 |
UFS recognised as national leader in disability transformation |
2025-07-10 |
UFS urban scholar Prof Ivan Turok honoured with global award |
2025-07-10 |
UFS urban scholar Prof Ivan Turok honoured with global award |
2025-07-09 |
UFS academics honoured on home turf at health educationalists conference |
2025-07-09 |
UFS academics honoured on home turf at health educationalists conference |
2025-07-09 |
Exploring South Africa’s food narratives: Prof Reddy co-edits groundbreaking new book |
2025-07-09 |
Exploring South Africa’s food narratives: Prof Reddy co-edits groundbreaking new book |
2025-07-08 |
25 Years. One festival. |
2025-07-08 |
25 Years. One festival. |
2025-07-07 |
NAS Research Conference launches two new hubs to address global and local challenges |
2025-07-07 |
NAS Research Conference launches two new hubs to address global and local challenges |
2025-07-07 |
Ruth First’s life, work and legacy honoured in new book |
2025-07-07 |
Ruth First’s life, work and legacy honoured in new book |
2025-07-04 |
Owl’s well that ends well: A conservation tale at the UFS |
2025-07-04 |
Owl’s well that ends well: A conservation tale at the UFS |
2025-07-04 |
Empowering future scientists: Research collaboration drives professional development |
2025-07-04 |
Empowering future scientists: Research collaboration drives professional development |
2025-07-03 |
GeoCongress 2025: embracing change through collaboration |
2025-07-03 |
GeoCongress 2025: embracing change through collaboration |
2025-07-03 |
UFS karate star Karabo Khanye awarded SA national colours |
2025-07-03 |
UFS karate star Karabo Khanye awarded SA national colours |
2025-07-02 |
Prof Daryl Codron champions curiosity-driven research in inaugural lecture |
2025-07-02 |
Prof Daryl Codron champions curiosity-driven research in inaugural lecture |
2025-07-01 |
UFS pioneers student teacher registration with SACE, setting national standard |
2025-07-01 |
UFS pioneers student teacher registration with SACE, setting national standard |
Spring graduation ceremony
2008-09-15
Law awards largest number of doctorates |
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The Faculty of Law at the University of the Free State (UFS) this week awarded four doctorate degrees during the spring graduation ceremony, which took place on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein. This is the largest number of doctorates awarded by the faculty during one graduation ceremony. Here are, from the left: Dr Tjaart Maré, Dr Ilze Keevy, and Dr Pierre Rabie. Dr Daniel Mekonnen was absent when the photo was taken. Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
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UFS awards degrees |
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The University of the Free State's (UFS) spring graduation ceremony took place on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein this week. Altogether 840 diplomas and degrees were awarded. Here are, from the left: Mss Mamokete Marokane, who obtained a B.Com. Human Resource Management degree, Elzaan Jacobs, who obtained a B.Com. Accounting degree, and Mmanyefolo Mosia, who also obtained a B.Com. Accounting degree. Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
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The University of the Free State's (UFS) spring graduation ceremony took place on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein this week. Altogether 840 diplomas and degrees were awarded. Here are, from the left: Mr Roger Potgieter, M.B.A. degree, Ms Amanda Share, M.B.A. degree, Zarita Naudé, B.Com. Accounting, and Mr Kobus van den Berg, M.B.A. degree. Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
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UFS awards extraordinary degree |
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Prof. Ivan Horak, extraordinary professor at the University of the Free State's (UFS) Department of Zoology and Entomology, this week became the third person in the history of the UFS to receive the D.Sc. degree. The degree was awarded to him during the spring graduation ceremony which took place on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein. Here are, from the left: Prof. Jo van As, Head of the Department of Zoology and Entomology, Prof. Horak, and Ms Ellie van Dalen, Lecturer at the UFS Department of Zoology and Entomology.
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
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UFS awards doctorate degrees |
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Altoghether 29 doctorate degrees were awarded this week during the University of the Free State's (UFS) spring graduation ceremony on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein. During the chancellor's dinner are, from the left: Dr Anabela Da Silva, a student from Mozambique who obtained a Ph.D. in Plant Breeding, Prof. Maryke Labuschagne, UFS Department of Plant Sciences and promoter of Dr Da Silva, Dr Edward Jurua, a student from Uganda who obtained his Ph.D. in Astro Physics, and Dr Pieter Meintjes, from the UFS Department of Physics and promoter of Dr Jurua.
Photo: Gerhard Louw
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Spring graduation ceremony |
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Dr. Meshach Aziakpono (middle) is one of the students of the University of the Free State (UFS) who obtained a Ph.D. (Economics) during the spring graduation ceremony on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein. Here he is with Prof. Phillipe Burger (left), Head of the Department of Economics at the UFS and mentor of Dr Aziakpono, and Prof. Stan du Plessis (right), Department of Economics at Stellenbosch University and co-mentor of Dr Aziakpono.
Photo: Gerhard Louw
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