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08 May 2024
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Story Anthony Mthembu
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From left to right: Prof Philippe Burger, Dean of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) at the University of the Free State (UFS), presenting an award to Ntswaki Moshwaisi.
A cohort of esteemed academic and support staff from the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) at the University of the Free State (UFS), received well-deserved accolades at the 2024 annual EMS Awards. Notable among them were Programme Coordinator Ntswaki Moshwaisi and Associate Professor Prof Liezel Massyn from the UFS Business School.
Prof Massyn was lauded in the Teaching and Learning category, while Moshwaisi garnered recognition in the Support Staff category at the awards ceremony held on 18 April 2024, on the UFS Bloemfontein campus.
Reflecting on her achievement, Moshwaisi expressed gratitude, stating, “The award serves as motivation to myself to keep working hard and to innovate methods and approaches towards my work.’’
The significance of the awards
Prof Massyn remarked that the awards serve to spotlight the remarkable contributions of both academics and support staff within the faculty. She considers the award as a testament to her dedication, acknowledged by her esteemed colleagues. Both Prof Massyn and Moshwaisi attribute their success to the support they receive from their peers.
Moreover, they emphasise that these awards transcend mere recognition. It will serve as an impetus to the way forward. Moshwaisi envisages leveraging her award to enhance the quality and efficacy of the programmes under her stewardship. Prof Massyn, echoing this statement, asserts, ’’It will strengthen my belief in the transformative power of teaching and make me work harder to provide quality learning opportunities to students. I am a firm believer in following an evidence-based approach and will continue to research learning and teaching.’’
Faculty of Theology presents research day for postgraduate students
2009-03-26
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In its pursuit of quality in academic work the Faculty of Theology at the University of the Free State (UFS) held a research day for postgraduate students. Presenters at this occasion amongst others focused on ethics of research (plagiarism), the research process, utilising the library, and the Harvard reference method. At this occasion were, from the left, front: Prof. Fanie Snyman, Chairperson of the faculty’s Research Committee, Rev Tladi Maile, Dutch Reformed Church in Africa (Masters student in Dogmatics); middle: Rev André Pieterse, Dutch Reformed Church Krokodilrivier in Brits (Ph.D. student in Dogmatics), Rev Bongsuk Oh, Johannesburg Korean Reformed Church (Masters student in Dogmatics), Darris Clement, Honours student in Practical Theology; and back: Rev Dintoe Letloenyane, Anglican Church in Bloemfontein (Honours student in Practical Theology).
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs |