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29 September 2021

Research is an important pillar of any institution of higher learning. It provides an opportunity for both the student and the institution to gain deep insight into a research area. Research allows for the generation of sustainable solutions to problems. The most fundamental purpose of the Three-Minute Thesis competition is to support the mandate of the University of the Free State, which is to be a research-led institution, by increasing the number of research outputs and publications.

The competition aims to help participants develop presentation, research, and academic communication skills, as well as to support the development of research students. Participants from each faculty competed against each other, and the winners of each faculty will battle it out for the title of UFS Three-Minute Thesis winner. Who will reign supreme?

Students are invited to join the live broadcast of the competition:

Date: 1 October 2021

Time: 10:00-15:00

Platform: Blackboard Collaborate

RSVP link:

https://bit.ly/3u1sBsy

Please note that the link to the live broadcast will only be sent to participants who have RSVP’d.

UFS INSTITUTIONAL PRIZES FOR 2021 ARE:

Position Prizes 2021
Master’s winner R6 000
Master’s 1st runner-up R4 000
Master’s 2nd runner-up R2 000
PhD winner  R8 000
PhD 1st runner-up R6 000
PhD 2nd runner-up R4 000

 

Winners of the UFS competition will take on other universities on 29 October 2021.

 

 

 

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Former Kovsie scores a record in Ireland
2011-05-16

 
Obus Pienaar

The 21-year-old former Kovsie, Obus Pienaar, who was still playing cricket for our club at the university until the end of the season (end of March), has been playing abroad for the Irish cricket club Waringstown from the end of April 2011.

His Alma Mater, the UFS, is proud of Obus’ achievements, in particular his contribution to the match against the CIYMS. During this game, Obus hit the highest score ever in the Northern Cricket Unions when he scored 244 runs in only 114 balls. This included 22 sixes and 13 fours.
 
During his innings in this match, Obus also broke the July 2004 record of his compatriot, AB de Villiers of the Proteas.
 
According to Arno van Niekerk from KovsieSport at the UFS, the university is very proud of Obus. “He is young and has a brilliant future ahead,” says Arno. Obus played for the UFS for three seasons, and was part of the Kovsies team that won the national club championships last year.
 
Obus, who is currently studying through Unisa as a result of his overseas commitments, studied B.Comm. Financial Management at the UFS until his third-year. He was a resident of Vishuis.

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