The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) on the Qwaqwa Campus recently presented deserving academics with awards in recognition of their innovative teaching and learning practices.
“These annual awards are aimed at encouraging our academics to put extra effort in their different disciplines, as well as making valued contribution towards the advancement of the scholarship of teaching and learning at the University of the Free State,” said Fred Mudavanhu, Deputy Director: Centre for Teaching and Learning.
“To be considered for an award, academics had to apply. The adjudication panel was made up of three reviewers – one each from the Qwaqwa and Bloemfontein Campuses, as well as an external adjudicator,” added Mudavanhu. The three categories were Departmental Awards, Research in Teaching and Learning, and Innovation in Teaching and Learning.
The winners were as follows:
Departmental Award – Sociology
Winners: Nhlanhla Ndlovu and Cebelihle Sokhela
Research in Teaching and Learning
Winner: Dr Maria Tsakeni (School of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology)
Innovation in Teaching and Learning
Winner: Marthinus Delport (Industrial Psychology)
First runner-up: Marne van Niekerk (Accounting)
Second runner-up: Michaela Martin (Political Studies and Governance)
Third runner-up: Dr Cias Tsotetsi (School of Education Studies)
Meanwhile, the Academic and Research office also awarded outstanding researchers at the same ceremony. The winners were as follows:
Prolific Researchers
Faculty of Education – Dr Maria Tsakeni
Faculty of the Humanities – Dr Rodwell Makombe
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences – Dr Tom Ashafa
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences – None
Best Emerging Researchers
Faculty of Education – Dr Bekithemba Dube
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences – Marthinus Delport and Marne van Niekerk
Faculty of the Humanities – Dr Tshepo Moloi and Bianca Naude
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences – Dr Kamohelo Tshabalala
Lifetime Achievers
Prof Birhanu Dejene
Prof Rodney Moffett