03/11/2023
University of the Free State students triumph in SDG Challenge 2023
A team of exceptional students from the University of the Free State (UFS) has claimed victory in the prestigious SDG Challenge South Africa, a global competition that unites students and organisations to address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).
This remarkable achievement not only underscores the skill and dedication of UFS students but also reinforces their commitment to forging a more sustainable and equitable world.
The group of students from different disciplines within the UUFS Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences(NAS), came up with an interdisciplinary and forward-thinking approach which contributed significantly to their victory.
The team including Pieter Bruwer, Dr Anathi Makamane, Dr Brandon van Rooyen (Sustainable Food Systems and Development), Daniel Naudé (Department of Agriculture Economics), as well as Dr Yolandi Schoeman (a postdoctoral fellow in the Centre for Environmental Management (CEM) from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, each brought their unique expertise to the challenge.
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