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USAID visits the UFS
2006-10-11
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Delegates from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) visited the Free State as part of a fact-finding mission. USAID is funding a programme for the advancement and creation of job opportunities for small, medium and macro entrepreneurs in the agricultural sector. The programme is executed by the UFS in co-operation with EICAfrica, an international consultancy for economic development and capacity building. During a visit to the UFS Main Campus in Bloemfontein were, from the left, seated: Ms Deborah Kahatano (ECIAfrica), Ms Dana Mullins (USAID), Ms Juliana Rwelamira (ECIAfrica) and Ms Lynette van Niekerk (USAID); back: Mr Challa Mohloli (Co-ordinator of the UFS USAID programme), Prof Herman van Schalkwyk (Dean: Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the UFS), Dr Léan van der Westhuizen (Head of Lengau Agricultural Development) and Ms Lieketseng Kolisang (Research Assistant at Lengau Agricultural Development).
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