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UFS flies flag at half-mast in honour of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
Nomzamo Winifred Madikizela-Mandela.

Known to many as the Mother of the Nation, Nomzamo Winifred Madikizela-Mandela has died at the age of 81 on Monday 2 April 2018. She passed away after a period of illness that saw her in and out of hospital.
 
In honour of this struggle icon, the University of the Free State will fly its flags half-mast as a symbol of respect. 

The university conveys its condolences to the family and friends of the late Ms Madikizela-Mandela. 

The contributions made by Mama Winnie in the struggle against apartheid will live on, and the world will treasure her fierce spirit forever.

Rest in peace Mbokodo, Mother of the Nation.

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UFS trains 122 teachers in the Free State
2008-02-27

 

Altogether 122 tearchers from the Department of Education in the Free State recently registered for the Advanced Certificate in Mathematics, Science and Technology which is presented by the University of the Free State’s (UFS) Research Institute for Education Planning (RIEP). The project is sponsored by the national and Free State Departments of Education. The duration of the programme is two years and contact sessions are presented in Bloemfontein and Kroonstad. Here are, from the left: Mr Haroon Mahomed (Director of Education Development, national Department of Education), Ms Sarina Cronjé (Project Administrator at RIEP), Prof. Jack van der Linde (Director of RIEP), Ms Sandra Plekker (Project Manager at RIEP); Mr Jerry Zitha (Project Manager, national Department of Education), Mr Donovan Cornellisen (Learning Area Co-ordinator for Technology, Free State Department of Education), and Mr Tsoai Tsoai (Learning Area Co-ordinator for Mathematics, Free State Department of Education). The tender for similar training in the Northern Cape and North West provinces was also awarded to RIEP.
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