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Pilot Wingman programme launched
Social and cultural integration are at the heart of the newly launched internationalisation programme.

The University of the Free State (UFS) launched its pilot Wingman programme on 16 February 2018 at the Bloemfontein Campus. The programme, which is jointly coordinated by the Office for International Affairs and the Student Representative Council (SRC): International Student Council, aims to advance the social integration of local and international students. 

Bulelwa Moikwatlhai, coordinator and UFS international student adviser, explained that the programme assisted international students with their transition into student life and culture. “Students need to remember the three key pillars of the programme   meaningful and lifelong friendships, academic excellence, and social and cultural integration.” 

The Vice-Rector: Research, Prof Corli Witthuhn, assured the students the university was committed to their emotional and physical wellbeing. She further expressed her enthusiasm at seeing the programme expanded to include all first-year international students. 

Cornelius Hagenmeier, the UFS Director: Internationalisation said: “The University is committed to internationalisation at home. This is the purposeful integration of international and intercultural dimensions into the formal and informal curriculum for all students within domestic learning environments.” 

The International Affairs SRC representative, Andrei-Tendai Kwenda, emphasised the value the programme added to international student life and complimented the students for pioneering the programme.

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Kovsie alumni golf day
2004-11-05

The University of the Free State’s annual Alumni Golf Day will take place on Friday 19 November 2004 at the Bloemfontein Golf Club. This year’s golf day is in aid of the Shimla tour fund. The day’s competition is a Betterball Stableford and big prizes are up for grabs. The entry fee is R100 per person and includes refreshments on the field and dinner. Our new rag queen finalists will add some glamour to the day.

Book your place with Chantelle at the Golf Club (051) 447-0571 to ensure that you don’t miss out on this event. You are welcome to bring your spouse to the prize giving ceremony after the golf day. For any enquiries, contact Jeannette Jansen at (051) 401-3594.

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