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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.’’
Department congratulates staff with their degrees
2007-05-13
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The Department of Afro-asiatic Studies, Sign Language and Language Practice at the University of the Free State (UFS) held a function where staff were congratulated with obtaining their degrees during the recent autumn graduation ceremony held on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein. From the left, are: Ms Charity Morrison, who obtained a B.Sc. degree in Human and Social Dynamics, Ms Nikiwe Matebula, who obtained a masters degree in Language Practice (Language Management), Prof. Jackie Naudé (Departmental Chairperson) and Ms Annéli Machin , who obtained the degree B.Th. with distinction. Ms Machin was also awarded the dean's medal for the best baccalaureus degree student in the Faculty of Theology.
Photo: Lacea Loader
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