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2021-07-29 |
Dr Russell Ally appointed as UFS Senior Director: Institutional Advancement |
2021-07-29 |
Dr Russell Ally appointed as UFS Senior Director: Institutional Advancement |
2021-07-27 |
Violent events will continue to take place if poverty is not eradicated as a matter of urgency |
2021-07-27 |
Violent events will continue to take place if poverty is not eradicated as a matter of urgency |
2021-07-27 |
Unique X-ray system gives Department of Physics a competitive advantage |
2021-07-27 |
Unique X-ray system gives Department of Physics a competitive advantage |
2021-07-26 |
Everything you need to know about the 2021 Student Affairs Week |
2021-07-26 |
Everything you need to know about the 2021 Student Affairs Week |
2021-07-26 |
ARU pioneering mountain range-expanding project |
2021-07-26 |
ARU pioneering mountain range-expanding project |
2021-07-22 |
Kovsie alumni competes on sport’s biggest stage |
2021-07-22 |
Kovsie alumni competes on sport’s biggest stage |
2021-07-21 |
The historic context of the current riots and violence |
2021-07-21 |
The historic context of the current riots and violence |
2021-07-21 |
Building an economy, building hope |
2021-07-21 |
Building an economy, building hope |
2021-07-22 |
2020 UFS Annual Report |
2021-07-22 |
2020 UFS Annual Report |
2021-07-21 |
Book discussion: Helen Zille’s new book on South Africa’s woke culture |
2021-07-21 |
Book discussion: Helen Zille’s new book on South Africa’s woke culture |
2021-07-20 |
Prof Ivan Turok participates in Le Monde video report on city inequalities |
2021-07-20 |
Prof Ivan Turok participates in Le Monde video report on city inequalities |
2021-07-20 |
UFS Institute for Groundwater Studies earns national accreditation |
2021-07-20 |
UFS Institute for Groundwater Studies earns national accreditation |
2021-07-19 |
2021 Mandela Day Fitness Challenge |
2021-07-19 |
2021 Mandela Day Fitness Challenge |
2021-07-19 |
Welcome to Aurora, a new era of sensitivity |
2021-07-19 |
Welcome to Aurora, a new era of sensitivity |
2021-07-19 |
Dr Molapo Qhobela appointed as UFS Vice-Rector: Institutional Change, Strategic Partnerships and Societal Impact |
2021-07-19 |
Dr Molapo Qhobela appointed as UFS Vice-Rector: Institutional Change, Strategic Partnerships and Societal Impact |
2021-07-16 |
The UFS Food gardening project: a sustainable solution to food insecurity |
2021-07-16 |
The UFS Food gardening project: a sustainable solution to food insecurity |
2021-07-16 |
Mandela Day, it is about giving back |
2021-07-16 |
Mandela Day, it is about giving back |
2021-07-16 |
Gift of the Givers nutrition packs ensuring that no student goes hungry during lockdown |
2021-07-16 |
Gift of the Givers nutrition packs ensuring that no student goes hungry during lockdown |
2021-07-16 |
UFS partners in programme that promotes internationalisation and virtual exchanges |
2021-07-16 |
UFS partners in programme that promotes internationalisation and virtual exchanges |
2021-07-15 |
Are you the next 3MT South Africa winner? |
2021-07-15 |
Are you the next 3MT South Africa winner? |
2021-07-13 |
Human Rights Violations in Africa’s last absolute monarchy, Eswatini |
2021-07-13 |
Human Rights Violations in Africa’s last absolute monarchy, Eswatini |
2021-07-13 |
South African Doping Control Laboratory gets major financial boost to upgrade world-class service |
2021-07-13 |
South African Doping Control Laboratory gets major financial boost to upgrade world-class service |
2021-07-09 |
School of Accountancy graduates achieve exceptional results in SAICA ITC professional exams |
2021-07-09 |
School of Accountancy graduates achieve exceptional results in SAICA ITC professional exams |
2021-07-09 |
Global citizenship and the Sustainable Development Goals |
2021-07-09 |
Global citizenship and the Sustainable Development Goals |
2021-07-09 |
Kovsie athletes elected to prominent administrative roles |
2021-07-09 |
Kovsie athletes elected to prominent administrative roles |
2021-07-08 |
Prof Anthea van Jaarsveld wants UFS Drama to shine again |
2021-07-08 |
Prof Anthea van Jaarsveld wants UFS Drama to shine again |
2021-07-06 |
The Nkandla drama: From tea parties to threats to constitutionalism |
2021-07-06 |
The Nkandla drama: From tea parties to threats to constitutionalism |
2021-07-06 |
Mutshidzi Mulondo among Mail & Guardian’s influential young South Africans |
2021-07-06 |
Mutshidzi Mulondo among Mail & Guardian’s influential young South Africans |
2021-07-05 |
Mental Health Awareness: A Holistic Approach to Improving your Well-being |
2021-07-05 |
Mental Health Awareness: A Holistic Approach to Improving your Well-being |
2021-07-05 |
Voices from the Free State podcast episode six – featuring Karla Pretorius |
2021-07-05 |
Voices from the Free State podcast episode six – featuring Karla Pretorius |
2021-07-01 |
Local government elections: Don’t expect any real change with new local government |
2021-07-01 |
Local government elections: Don’t expect any real change with new local government |
2021-07-01 |
Beacon of hope flares the 45th Youth Day anniversary celebration |
2021-07-01 |
Beacon of hope flares the 45th Youth Day anniversary celebration |
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 |