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18 March 2024
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Mark your calendar: The Faculty of Law's Human Rights celebration is approaching!
In commemoration of Human Rights Day, the Faculty of Law at the University of the Free State (UFS) is marking the occasion with a series of special events. These include a panel discussion titled Contribution of Sir Kentridge to Human Rights in South Africa and Beyond, and a public lecture titled Thirty Years of Human Rights in South Africa? Any Reason to Celebrate? – delivered by Emeritus Constitutional Court Justice Albie Sachs, promising a day of profound reflection and insight.
Date: 18 March 2024
Time: 10:00
Venue: Albert Wessels Auditorium, Bloemfontein Campus
Join us for an insightful panel discussion on the Contribution of Sir Kentridge to Human Rights in South Africa and Beyond. Panellists will include esteemed retired Constitutional Court judges. After the panel discussion, we will gather for a luncheon.
Don't miss the afternoon’s thought-provoking public lecture by Emeritus Constitutional Court Justice Albie Sachs.
Click here for the programme.
Nominations for Kovsie Alumni Awards now open
2009-06-25
It is once again time to nominate candidates for the University of the Free State’s (UFS) three Kovsie Alumni Awards made annually.
Nominations can be made for the Kovsie Alumnus of the Year Award, Cum Laude Award and the Alumni Award for Exceptional Service to the UFS. The Kovsie Alumnus of the Year Award honours the outstanding achievements of a Kovsie alumnus at national or international level. The person must still be alive. From time to time, the Cum Laude Award is bestowed on an alumnus for outstanding service or achievement at regional, national or international level in his/her field of work. The Alumni Award for Outstanding Service to the UFS is awarded to any person (not necessarily an alumnus) who delivered exceptional service to the University from time to time.
Nominations should contain the following:
1. Any alumnus can submit a written nomination for the above-mentioned awards.
2. At least five alumni seconders must support the nomination.
3. A comprehensive motivation and a brief curriculum vitae of the candidate must accompany the nomination.
4. The candidate’s complete address and telephone number must also be provided.
Nominations can be submitted to Ms Annanda Calitz, Alumni Awards, PO Box 2319 Bloemfontein, 9300 or 086 523 5108 or ficka.stg@ufs.ac.za. The closing date for submission of nominations is 24 July 2009. The Awards Dinner will take place on 4 September 2009.
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24 June 2009