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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! |
Academics receive award from SA Academy for Science and Art
2009-07-02
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The South African Academy for Science and Art recently celebrated its centenary year on the Main Campus of the University of the Free State (UFS) in Bloemfontein. Academics involved with the UFS received awards during the academy’s recent awards ceremony. A Centenary Medal was awarded to Prof. François Retief, former Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the UFS, for his achievement in the medical sciences over an extended period. The NT Steyn Medal was awarded to Prof. Andries Stulting from the Department of Ophthalmology at the UFS for achievements in the Technical and Natural Sciences and Prof. Albie van Schalkwyk, formerly from the UFS’s Department of Music, received the Huberte Rupert Prize for Classical Music.
According to Prof. Hennie van Coller, Head of the Department of Afrikaans and Dutch, German and French at the UFS and also Chairperson of the Academy, the centenary celebrations were a highlight in the existence of the academy. “For the first time in years there was a mood of optimism that could not be restrained by any differences between the attendees. Political hatchets were buried and members from different racial groups took hands for the road ahead. The continuous themes were that of excellence, which may not be sacrificed,” he said.
In his address as Chairman, Prof. van Coller emphasised that the specific niche of the Academy (the development of the higher function of Afrikaans) should not limit the organisation to also be involved in Afrikaans at grassroots level (especially rural brown people and suburban white people) who often had to deal with poverty and illiteracy and who battled for survival. The Academy had to act as facilitator and offer its expertise to people like those.
At the awards ceremony of the South African Academy for Science and Art were, from the left: Mr Jaco Jacobs, who received the Elsabe Steenberg Prize for translated Children’s and Youth Literature in Afrikaans, Prof. Hennie van Coller and Prof. François Retief.
Photo: Stephen Collett |