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2022-07-29 |
Ugandan scientists visit UFS traditional medicine expert for benchmarking |
2022-07-29 |
Ugandan scientists visit UFS traditional medicine expert for benchmarking |
2022-06-28 |
Prof Francis Petersen shares insights about his term in conversation with Leanne Manas |
2022-06-28 |
Prof Francis Petersen shares insights about his term in conversation with Leanne Manas |
2022-07-27 |
Three ISG fellows to publish African history books through international grant |
2022-07-27 |
Three ISG fellows to publish African history books through international grant |
2022-07-27 |
Pregnancy and breast-feeding an indication for vaccination |
2022-07-27 |
Pregnancy and breast-feeding an indication for vaccination |
2022-07-26 |
UFS contingent flying national flag at Commonwealth Games |
2022-07-26 |
UFS contingent flying national flag at Commonwealth Games |
2022-07-26 |
International exchange students back on our campus |
2022-07-26 |
International exchange students back on our campus |
2022-07-25 |
ASK – A StrangerKind – coming to the UFS |
2022-07-25 |
ASK – A StrangerKind – coming to the UFS |
2022-07-21 |
USDP candidate creating ear, nose, and throat knowledge relevant to the SA setting |
2022-07-21 |
USDP candidate creating ear, nose, and throat knowledge relevant to the SA setting |
2022-07-21 |
University Staff Doctoral Programme – exploiting potential |
2022-07-21 |
University Staff Doctoral Programme – exploiting potential |
2022-07-20 |
Founder of Next Chapter honoured for advocacy work |
2022-07-20 |
Founder of Next Chapter honoured for advocacy work |
2022-07-20 |
UFS forms partnership with ZZ2, well-known South African farming and fresh produce company |
2022-07-20 |
UFS forms partnership with ZZ2, well-known South African farming and fresh produce company |
2022-07-20 |
UFS Job Shadows in Germany |
2022-07-20 |
UFS Job Shadows in Germany |
2022-07-20 |
A collaboration of game changers for women and youth by women |
2022-07-20 |
A collaboration of game changers for women and youth by women |
2022-07-19 |
Mandela Month: We need collaboration in all sectors to create real social impact |
2022-07-19 |
Mandela Month: We need collaboration in all sectors to create real social impact |
2022-07-18 |
UFS artists’ work on exhibition at world-famous NIROX Sculpture Park |
2022-07-18 |
UFS artists’ work on exhibition at world-famous NIROX Sculpture Park |
2022-07-15 |
UFS Lifts its COVID-19 Regulations and Required Vaccination Policy with immediate effect |
2022-07-15 |
UFS Lifts its COVID-19 Regulations and Required Vaccination Policy with immediate effect |
2022-07-05 |
Winter Warmer Indoor Picnic Concert |
2022-07-05 |
Winter Warmer Indoor Picnic Concert |
2022-07-11 |
UFS Rector and Vice-Chancellor meets Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber |
2022-07-11 |
UFS Rector and Vice-Chancellor meets Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber |
2022-07-11 |
Cyanotic Heart Disease research can help restructure health care, do better planning |
2022-07-11 |
Cyanotic Heart Disease research can help restructure health care, do better planning |
2022-07-11 |
UFS busy with exciting research into flavours and fragrances |
2022-07-11 |
UFS busy with exciting research into flavours and fragrances |
2022-05-11 |
More cities may follow Gqeberha in running out of water |
2022-05-11 |
More cities may follow Gqeberha in running out of water |
2022-07-11 |
‘It takes a good child to be raised by a village,’ says Dr Maramura |
2022-07-11 |
‘It takes a good child to be raised by a village,’ says Dr Maramura |
2022-07-11 |
Use social media responsibly, advises Deputy Minister John Jeffery |
2022-07-11 |
Use social media responsibly, advises Deputy Minister John Jeffery |
2022-07-11 |
Gift of the Givers donates food packs to the UFS |
2022-07-11 |
Gift of the Givers donates food packs to the UFS |
2022-07-08 |
Vrystaat Arts Festival |
2022-07-08 |
Vrystaat Arts Festival |
2022-07-05 |
From Cathedral Peak to your tap: the role of mountains in providing water |
2022-07-05 |
From Cathedral Peak to your tap: the role of mountains in providing water |
2022-07-05 |
UFS and police services strengthen partnership for crime prevention |
2022-07-05 |
UFS and police services strengthen partnership for crime prevention |
2022-07-04 |
Leanne Manas in Conversation with Prof Francis Petersen |
2022-07-04 |
Leanne Manas in Conversation with Prof Francis Petersen |
2022-07-04 |
The thin line between tradition and christianity as religions |
2022-07-04 |
The thin line between tradition and christianity as religions |
2022-07-01 |
The University of the Free State Launches an African Languages Press |
2022-07-01 |
The University of the Free State Launches an African Languages Press |
2022-07-01 |
UFS alumna and Council member honoured by the American Bar Association |
2022-07-01 |
UFS alumna and Council member honoured by the American Bar Association |
2022-07-01 |
WHO Africa Mission: UFS has facilities for multidisciplinary research |
2022-07-01 |
WHO Africa Mission: UFS has facilities for multidisciplinary research |
2022-07-01 |
UFS to Prepare Students for Employment |
2022-07-01 |
UFS to Prepare Students for Employment |
2022-07-01 |
Change makers and game changers: are our glasses half full, or half empty? |
2022-07-01 |
Change makers and game changers: are our glasses half full, or half empty? |
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 |