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South Campus dining
The South Campus can enjoy affordable, healthy food choices in the new food establishment, Dining@Kovsies.

Since the appointment of Dining@Kovsies in January this year, the South Campus community has been enjoying affordable, healthy meals.

Dining@Kovsies also offers students a safe space to gather and relax between classes. Ilze Nikolova from Housing and Residence Affairs, who is overseeing catering on the South Campus, says they are constantly looking at new ideas. “We also offer a variety of options on the menu and incorporate new items as requested by students. It’s important for us to have a close-knit relationship with our customers.”

Some of the food choices include a selection of salads, as well as a home-cooked meal consisting of a meat, starch, and vegetable option.

Simoné Nel, the Head of Support Services and Operations on the South Campus, says she personally tasted and enjoyed the chicken salad. “It was fresh, very tasty, and very affordable,” she remarks.

Dining@Kovsies also caters for vegetarians as well as other food requirements. “If we know there is a specific client with specific requirements, the client can make a request to our head chef, Lulama Lepheana, and she will gladly assist where possible,” says Nikolova.

“Vegetarians can specifically look forward to ordering the vegetarian burger, non-meat salads, or wraps. But if you are more of a meat eater, the chicken wings and ribs are winners. And for the sweet tooth, there is always the chewy, fudgy chocolate brownie that one can enjoy,” concludes Nikolova.

 

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UFS appoints first black woman director
2006-05-03

 The Executive Management of the University of the Free State’s (UFS) has approved the appointment of Mrs Refiloe Seane as Director of Kovsie Student Counselling, and Dr Francois Strydom as Director of Student Development. 

Ms Seane is the first black woman director to be appointed at the UFS and has been acting in this position since last year.

“Mrs Seane’s appointment is the latest in a series of appointments of women in management positions at the UFS.  It signifies our commitment to create a diverse and dynamic institution of higher learning,” said Prof Frederick Fourie, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the UFS.

Other appointments of women in management positions include that of Prof Magda Fourie as Vice-Rector:  Academic Planning; Prof Letticia Moja as Dean: Faculty of Health Sciences; Dr Choice Makhetha as Vice-Dean:  Student Affairs and Prof Engela Pretorius as Vice-Dean: Humanities. 

Mrs Seane joined the UFS in 1997 as counselling psychologist at Kovsie Counselling.  In 2003 she was promoted to senior psychologist. She holds a master’s degree in Counselling Psychology at the UFS.

“The need for students to receive counselling is steadily on the increase.  I contribute this to the increasing challenges facing young people of today.  Some of the issues we deal with include among others personal adjustment to the university environment, learning and study skills, career guidance and developmental and psychological problems,” said Mrs Seane.

“I commit myself to develop students and prepare them for their studies and careers ahead. My aim is to improve the efficiency of counselling services at the UFS.  This will help produce balanced graduates who will become role players both nationally and internationally,” said Mrs Seane.

Dr Francois Strydom has been appointed as Head/Director for Kovsie Student Development.  Before his appointment Dr Strydom was senior lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand’s (WITS) School of Human and Community Development.  He holds a Ph D in Psychology from Oxford University, after having obtained a BA degree, BA Honours and master’s degrees in Psychology at the UFS.

“This appointment signals the elevation of the function of student development to directorate level for the first time. It reflects the commitment of the University to support students and their academic development in order to improve their academic success rates. The increase of success rates of especially black students from disadvantaged school backgrounds is a key element of the transformation process of the UFS,” said Prof Fourie.

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Issued by: Lacea Loader
Media Representative
Tel:  (051) 401-2584
Cell:  083 645 2454
E-mail:  loaderl.stg@mail.uovs.ac.za
2 May 2006

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