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| 2019-05-31 |
The Future Is Here: Download the KovsieApp |
| 2019-05-31 |
The Future Is Here: Download the KovsieApp |
| 2019-05-30 |
#AfricaDay Memorial Lecture: African identity rooted in Ubuntu |
| 2019-05-30 |
#AfricaDay Memorial Lecture: African identity rooted in Ubuntu |
| 2019-05-30 |
Housing and Residence Affairs promotes quality accommodation for students |
| 2019-05-30 |
Housing and Residence Affairs promotes quality accommodation for students |
| 2019-05-29 |
Prof Francis Petersen addresses the National Press Club |
| 2019-05-29 |
Prof Francis Petersen addresses the National Press Club |
| 2019-05-29 |
Three Kovsies off to Netball World Cup |
| 2019-05-29 |
Three Kovsies off to Netball World Cup |
| 2019-05-29 |
Epistemic justice is crucial for a sustainable democratic future |
| 2019-05-29 |
Epistemic justice is crucial for a sustainable democratic future |
| 2019-05-29 |
‘Courts must embrace 4IR’, says Judge President Musi |
| 2019-05-29 |
‘Courts must embrace 4IR’, says Judge President Musi |
| 2019-05-28 |
Steady on the stress: Tips for fighting exam anxiety |
| 2019-05-28 |
Steady on the stress: Tips for fighting exam anxiety |
| 2019-05-28 |
Students pay it forward with meals this Africa Month |
| 2019-05-28 |
Students pay it forward with meals this Africa Month |
| 2019-05-28 |
Kovsie’s Siphila Dlamini leads 15th Southern Africa Scout Youth Forum |
| 2019-05-28 |
Kovsie’s Siphila Dlamini leads 15th Southern Africa Scout Youth Forum |
| 2019-05-28 |
Reflecting on the past, present, and future of Africa |
| 2019-05-28 |
Reflecting on the past, present, and future of Africa |
| 2019-05-27 |
Communique from the Rector and Vice-Chancellor to the University Community |
| 2019-05-27 |
Communique from the Rector and Vice-Chancellor to the University Community |
| 2019-05-24 |
Investigative journalism at the forefront at #GangsterState discussion |
| 2019-05-24 |
Investigative journalism at the forefront at #GangsterState discussion |
| 2019-06-03 |
2019 June graduations to honour master’s and doctoral degrees |
| 2019-06-03 |
2019 June graduations to honour master’s and doctoral degrees |
| 2019-05-21 |
UFS struts academic excellence at 2019 Open Day |
| 2019-05-21 |
UFS struts academic excellence at 2019 Open Day |
| 2019-05-21 |
Graduates told to uphold honourable character |
| 2019-05-21 |
Graduates told to uphold honourable character |
| 2019-05-21 |
Digital Storytelling Lab: Where stories and technology meet |
| 2019-05-21 |
Digital Storytelling Lab: Where stories and technology meet |
| 2019-05-17 |
Agribusiness Transformation Programme, empowering black emerging farmers |
| 2019-05-17 |
Agribusiness Transformation Programme, empowering black emerging farmers |
| 2019-05-14 |
Qwaqwa Campus is ready for graduations |
| 2019-05-14 |
Qwaqwa Campus is ready for graduations |
| 2019-05-13 |
Absa supports UFS students through to graduation |
| 2019-05-13 |
Absa supports UFS students through to graduation |
| 2019-05-13 |
Global body re-affirms UFS lab’s vaccine testing status |
| 2019-05-13 |
Global body re-affirms UFS lab’s vaccine testing status |
| 2019-05-13 |
Your future is here; this is the place to be, future Kovsies are told |
| 2019-05-13 |
Your future is here; this is the place to be, future Kovsies are told |
| 2019-05-09 |
More success for netballers in different competition? |
| 2019-05-09 |
More success for netballers in different competition? |
| 2019-05-07 |
UFS prioritises student well-being through Social Support Unit |
| 2019-05-07 |
UFS prioritises student well-being through Social Support Unit |
| 2019-05-07 |
Crime dialogue elicits commitment to ensure tighter security |
| 2019-05-07 |
Crime dialogue elicits commitment to ensure tighter security |
| 2019-05-06 |
Africa Month to unpack pressing topics following elections |
| 2019-05-06 |
Africa Month to unpack pressing topics following elections |
| 2019-05-06 |
Kovsie Advice: Exam edition is out |
| 2019-05-06 |
Kovsie Advice: Exam edition is out |
| 2019-05-06 |
Mr Nikile Ntsababa appointed as Registrar of the UFS |
| 2019-05-06 |
Mr Nikile Ntsababa appointed as Registrar of the UFS |
| 2019-05-06 |
The Youth Vote: Political Patronising Must Fall |
| 2019-05-06 |
The Youth Vote: Political Patronising Must Fall |
| 2019-05-03 |
Wheelchair donation allows David to pursue his athletic dream |
| 2019-05-03 |
Wheelchair donation allows David to pursue his athletic dream |
| 2019-05-03 |
Long jumper Lynique dreams big |
| 2019-05-03 |
Long jumper Lynique dreams big |
| 2019-05-03 |
Hockey coach excited about team’s chances |
| 2019-05-03 |
Hockey coach excited about team’s chances |
| 2019-05-02 |
UFS Debate Society win Jozi Rumble again! |
| 2019-05-02 |
UFS Debate Society win Jozi Rumble again! |
UFS honours five alumni
2009-09-08
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The University of the Free State (UFS) honoured five of its alumni during the Kovsie Alumni Awards that took place on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein this past Friday evening. From the left are: Prof. Johan Grobbelaar, senior professor in the university's Department of Plant Sciences who received the Kovsie Alumni National Management Award; Mr Gert Grobler (South Africa's ambassador in Japan) who was named the 2008/09 Kovsie Alumnus of the Year; Prof. Jonathan Jansen, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the UFS; Dr Gert Marincowitz (RUDASA's Rural Physician of the Year) who received the Kovsie Alumni Cum Laude Award; Prof. André Venter, Chief Specialist of Paediatrics and Child Health at the UFS who received the Kovsie Alumni National Management Award, and Sekoati Tsubane (Kabelo in 7de Laan) who received the Kovsie Alumni Cum Laude Award.
Photo: Dries Myburgh |