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23 October 2018
Kovsie Advice- Exam edition

Fellow Kovsies, welcome to another edition of Kovsie Advice. The exams are just around the corner, but if you jump in now, you can excel at your studies. This edition of the Kovsie Advice is here to help you plan, prepare, and be ready for the end-of-year exams. We believe in you: You can end this year strong!


Some of the articles featured in this edition include setting up a revision plan, looking at study techniques that really work, exploring study tips from Qwaqwa, and learning about different note-taking methods. You will see that this edition also has links to some interactive elements on Blackboard to enhance your experience.

Feel free to drop us an email at advising@ufs.ac.za and tell us what you think of this edition.

Happy studying and remember that the academic advisers at CTL are here for academic support.

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Roelf Meyer – Inaugural Recipient of the UFS Chancellor’s Distinguished Alumnus Award
2015-08-17

The University of the Free State is pleased to announce that Roelf Meyer is the inaugural recipient of the Chancellor’s Distinguished Alumnus Award.

A lawyer by profession, Roelf Meyer’s contributions to the human interests of South Africa are immeasurable. Advocate Meyer’s current work in business and consultancy on peace processes around the globe benefits from his historic role as chief negotiator for the National Party (NP) alongside Cyril Ramaphosa, chief negotiator for the African National Congress (ANC).

Meyer will receive the award from the university on 29 August 2015 at the first annual Chancellor’s Distinguished Alumnus Awards Luncheon.

The Chancellor’s Distinguished Alumnus Award initiates a tradition at the University of the Free State that will honour excellent alumni who model superior academic and/or human achievement. Selected recipients embody the spirit of a transformed, inclusive society, and the modernised intent of the University of the Free State.The guest speaker will be Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge, Executive Director of Inyathelo, and a renowned politician.

The Luncheon will be held on Saturday, 29 August 2015 at 12h00 in the Reitz Hall of the Centenary Complex on the UFS Bloemfontein Campus. Entrance to all events is free of charge.
For concert tickets, please contact Institutional Advancement at 051 401 3966/9343 or alumni@ufs.ac.za.

The Chancellor’s Distinguished Alumnus Award and Luncheon are anchor initiatives for Reunion Weekend 2015, which takes place on 28-29 August. Please visit the alumni web site for additional information about the weekend’s activities.

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