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| 2022-04-29 |
More women needed in surgery, says country’s youngest and first female head of Vascular Surgery |
| 2022-04-29 |
More women needed in surgery, says country’s youngest and first female head of Vascular Surgery |
| 2022-04-28 |
Opinion: UFS Centre for Human Rights’ hawk’s eye on water provision in the Gariep |
| 2022-04-28 |
Opinion: UFS Centre for Human Rights’ hawk’s eye on water provision in the Gariep |
| 2022-04-28 |
Seminar on Open Science, 12 May 2022 |
| 2022-04-28 |
Seminar on Open Science, 12 May 2022 |
| 2022-04-28 |
Opinion: Freedom and democracy still a dream for most African countries |
| 2022-04-28 |
Opinion: Freedom and democracy still a dream for most African countries |
| 2022-04-26 |
Contested Science for Sustainable Agriculture |
| 2022-04-26 |
Contested Science for Sustainable Agriculture |
| 2022-04-26 |
Sisters share the stage during April graduation ceremonies |
| 2022-04-26 |
Sisters share the stage during April graduation ceremonies |
| 2022-04-26 |
Opinion: KwaZulu-Natal floods: Each one help one |
| 2022-04-26 |
Opinion: KwaZulu-Natal floods: Each one help one |
| 2022-04-26 |
Intellectual property is an important driver of human development and economic growth |
| 2022-04-26 |
Intellectual property is an important driver of human development and economic growth |
| 2022-04-25 |
Childhood friends celebrate first degrees together |
| 2022-04-25 |
Childhood friends celebrate first degrees together |
| 2022-04-25 |
Theranostics in the fight against cancer |
| 2022-04-25 |
Theranostics in the fight against cancer |
| 2022-04-25 |
Double celebration for Ntheri twins as they graduate cum laude |
| 2022-04-25 |
Double celebration for Ntheri twins as they graduate cum laude |
| 2022-04-25 |
Nicoleen Moorcroft - overcame brain surgery to earn her third degree |
| 2022-04-25 |
Nicoleen Moorcroft - overcame brain surgery to earn her third degree |
| 2022-04-23 |
Free State for Choice (FS4C) withdraws court application against UFS COVID-19 Vaccination Policy |
| 2022-04-23 |
Free State for Choice (FS4C) withdraws court application against UFS COVID-19 Vaccination Policy |
| 2022-04-22 |
Pursue genuine transformation, states Theology and Religion Dean’s Medal recipient |
| 2022-04-22 |
Pursue genuine transformation, states Theology and Religion Dean’s Medal recipient |
| 2022-04-22 |
Senate Medal recipient: ‘More students to enjoy learning Biblical Hebrew’ |
| 2022-04-22 |
Senate Medal recipient: ‘More students to enjoy learning Biblical Hebrew’ |
| 2022-04-21 |
LLB graduate Lizandré Mulder excels in law and athletics |
| 2022-04-21 |
LLB graduate Lizandré Mulder excels in law and athletics |
| 2022-04-21 |
‘Hard work never goes unnoticed’, says Dean’s Medal recipient |
| 2022-04-21 |
‘Hard work never goes unnoticed’, says Dean’s Medal recipient |
| 2022-04-21 |
Mathematics students bag top graduation awards |
| 2022-04-21 |
Mathematics students bag top graduation awards |
| 2022-04-21 |
A second PhD for Prof Innocent Chirisa, Dean at the University of Zimbabwe |
| 2022-04-21 |
A second PhD for Prof Innocent Chirisa, Dean at the University of Zimbabwe |
| 2022-04-21 |
Friends beat the odds by achieving second degrees together |
| 2022-04-21 |
Friends beat the odds by achieving second degrees together |
| 2022-04-20 |
Opinion: KZN floods expose significant socio-economic and environmental vulnerabilities |
| 2022-04-20 |
Opinion: KZN floods expose significant socio-economic and environmental vulnerabilities |
| 2022-04-20 |
Chris Vorster’s PhD pays homage to the impact of Egoli creator, Franz Marx |
| 2022-04-20 |
Chris Vorster’s PhD pays homage to the impact of Egoli creator, Franz Marx |
| 2022-04-14 |
UFS explores potential areas of collaboration with institutions in Kenya |
| 2022-04-14 |
UFS explores potential areas of collaboration with institutions in Kenya |
| 2022-04-14 |
Shimlas aim to entertain in home semi-final |
| 2022-04-14 |
Shimlas aim to entertain in home semi-final |
| 2022-04-14 |
Kovsie Dining offers South Campus community affordable, healthy food choices |
| 2022-04-14 |
Kovsie Dining offers South Campus community affordable, healthy food choices |
| 2022-04-12 |
Stagedoor Makes a Resounding In-Person Return to UFS Stages |
| 2022-04-12 |
Stagedoor Makes a Resounding In-Person Return to UFS Stages |
| 2022-04-12 |
UFS Student Publishes Book on Love and Life in the African Context |
| 2022-04-12 |
UFS Student Publishes Book on Love and Life in the African Context |
| 2022-04-12 |
Louzanne Coetzee sets the pace and makes history at Two Oceans |
| 2022-04-12 |
Louzanne Coetzee sets the pace and makes history at Two Oceans |
| 2022-04-12 |
UFS position statement on xenophobia |
| 2022-04-12 |
UFS position statement on xenophobia |
| 2022-04-07 |
UFS awards five honorary doctorates during April 2022 graduation ceremony |
| 2022-04-07 |
UFS awards five honorary doctorates during April 2022 graduation ceremony |
| 2022-04-07 |
2022 Africa Week |
| 2022-04-07 |
2022 Africa Week |
| 2022-04-07 |
Shimlas stick to attacking style to secure semi-final spot |
| 2022-04-07 |
Shimlas stick to attacking style to secure semi-final spot |
| 2022-04-06 |
Urgent communication regarding payment of subsidies to NSFAS-funded UFS students |
| 2022-04-06 |
Urgent communication regarding payment of subsidies to NSFAS-funded UFS students |
| 2022-04-05 |
Preliminary finding indicates fire on UFS Qwaqwa Campus caused by arson |
| 2022-04-05 |
Preliminary finding indicates fire on UFS Qwaqwa Campus caused by arson |
| 2022-04-05 |
The UFS and partners calling on students to combat corruption in SA through writing competition |
| 2022-04-05 |
The UFS and partners calling on students to combat corruption in SA through writing competition |
| 2022-04-05 |
UFS wheat rust specialist contributes to paper in Nature Genetics |
| 2022-04-05 |
UFS wheat rust specialist contributes to paper in Nature Genetics |
| 2022-04-05 |
Food security dominant driver of plant pathology research in future |
| 2022-04-05 |
Food security dominant driver of plant pathology research in future |
| 2022-04-05 |
Celebrating Africa Month – call for contributions |
| 2022-04-05 |
Celebrating Africa Month – call for contributions |
| 2022-04-01 |
Dr Nicholas Pearce named Best Doctor of the Year in National Batho Pele Excellence Awards |
| 2022-04-01 |
Dr Nicholas Pearce named Best Doctor of the Year in National Batho Pele Excellence Awards |
| 2022-04-01 |
Celebrating more than a century of collaboration with universities in the US |
| 2022-04-01 |
Celebrating more than a century of collaboration with universities in the US |
UFS Council appoints agency to assist with its residence integration policy
2008-06-06
The Council of the University of the Free State (UFS) has appointed the Cape Town based iGubu Leadership Agency to assist with its residence integration policy.
“The agency will assist management in understanding and identifying the current obstacles related to the implementation of the residence integration policy, draw up proposals to enhance and successfully implement this integration policy, and implement these proposals to ensure successful integration within the 21 residences on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein,” says Prof. Teuns Verschoor, Acting Rector of the UFS.
The agency was appointed after an intensive advertising, screening and interviewing process was conducted by the university’s management. A recommendation on the successful candidate was subsequently made to the Council and the iGubu Leadership Agency was informed of its appointment this past week,” says Prof. Verschoor.
“Some of the projects that we have been involved in include the development and management of student leadership at among others the universities of Stellenbosch and Cape Town as well as the Huguenot College, and leadership initiatives such as the Beeld Youth Summit and last year’s Brightest Young Minds conference,” says Mr Rudi Buys, Chief Executive Officer. He will be working with Mr Yeki Mosomothane, Strategy Manager of the agency and a diverse team of facilitators.
Their main focus will be on investigating the trust relationships between stakeholders, establishing healthy relationships between students and the development of the skills of student leaders to establish conversations on values and meaningful change in residences and the student community.
“In the first phase of the project we will be conducting research and talk to students and other role players regarding ways of building unity on campus. After that the kind of programmes that may be implemented to further integration in residences will be determined together with stakeholders and the most suitable ones will be implemented. We will emphasise ownership and participation of processes by students and other stakeholders to ensure sustainability,” says Mr Buys.
The contract is for two and a half years and the agency must regularly report to Council via management on its progress. “We see this appointment as an investment in the integration of our residences and look forward to the interventions iGubu Leadership Agency can bring to the table,” says Prof. Verschoor.
The agency specialises in mentoring individuals and teams and in facilitating the participation of communities in transformation and reconciliation initiatives in specifically an African context, and does so from a leadership development perspective. The agency has extensive experience in facilitating programmes for diversity and integration.
iGubu Leadership Agency’s appointment goes hand in hand with the appointment of other agencies who will support management and make recommendations on how to accelerate transformation and position the UFS as an engaged and responsive university.
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Media Release
Issued by: Lacea Loader
Assistant Director: Media Liaison
Tel: 051 401 2584
Cell: 083 645 2454
E-mail: loaderl.stg@ufs.ac.za
6 June 2008 |