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Opening of 2020 National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) applications

29 August 2019

The Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Dr Blade Nzimande, MP, has authorised NSFAS to open the 2020 application season for student funding from 1 September - 30 November 2019.

Letter of notice: Opening of 2020 NSFAS applications.

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Prof. Jansen elected as Fellow of TWAS

2010-10-27

Prof. Jonathan Jansen

Members attending the recent 21st General Meeting of the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS), elected Prof. Jonathan Jansen, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Free State (UFS), as a Fellow of TWAS.

The meeting was held in Hyderabad in India and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh delivered the inaugural lecture.

According to Prof. Jacob Palis, President of TWAS, the decision made by the TWAS members is a clear recognition of Prof. Jansen’s outstanding contribution to science and its promotion in the developing world.

TWAS Fellows live and work in developing countries and represent 85 percent of the TWAS membership.
– Lize du Plessis

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