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13 October 2021
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Story Dr Nitha Ramnath
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The Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Free State (UFS), Prof Francis Petersen, has the pleasure of inviting you to the 2020/21 virtual presentation of Recognition of Service Awards and recognition of staff members retiring from service in 2020 and 2021. Join us in celebrating the milestones of our dedicated staff.
RSVP: Please confirm your attendance with Alicia Pienaar at pienaaran1@ufs.ac.za by 22 October 2021, after which the link will be shared.
Young PhD graduate gets international attention
2010-02-22
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Dr Nalize Marais
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The youngest ever PhD graduate from the Faculty of Education at the University of the Free State (UFS), Dr Nalize Marais, has gained international recognition for her research study.
Her PhD thesis entitled Accountability and liability: an education law perspective on school leadership has been nominated for the Best Dissertation Award by the International Politics of Education Association. She will compete with two other finalists for this prestigious award.
The winner will be announced during the annual meeting and conference of the American Education Research Association (AERA) in Denver, Colorado, in April this year.
Dr Marais’ research study was driven by the principles of democracy founded in the advancement of human rights, equality and dignity. It dealt with issues of training and development in legislative knowledge and interpretation to empower school principals in their roles as accountable officers in a politically transforming environment.
She obtained her PhD at the September graduation ceremony of the UFS in 2009. She was only 27 years old when she submitted her thesis, making her the youngest person to obtain a PhD in Education at the UFS.
She is currently an instructional designer at the Centre for Higher Education Studies and Development (CHESD) at the UFS.