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2018-03-29	Be a law-abiding road-rule citizen these holidays
2018-03-29	Be a law-abiding road-rule citizen these holidays
2018-03-29	UWC environmental researchers unpack land restitution
2018-03-29	UWC environmental researchers unpack land restitution
2018-03-28	Building programmes receive accreditation
2018-03-28	Building programmes receive accreditation
2018-03-27	Karee and Tswelopele win Stagedoor finals 2018
2018-03-27	Karee and Tswelopele win Stagedoor finals 2018
2018-03-27	Congratulations to all our Graduates
2018-03-27	Congratulations to all our Graduates
2018-03-27	Medals galore at second Varsity meeting
2018-03-27	Medals galore at second Varsity meeting
2018-03-27	Afromontane Research Unit welcomes new Director
2018-03-27	Afromontane Research Unit welcomes new Director
2018-03-27	Research focus on HIV and TB stigma among healthcare workers
2018-03-27	Research focus on HIV and TB stigma among healthcare workers
2018-03-26	Back to the drawing board to save water
2018-03-26	Back to the drawing board to save water
2018-03-23	Student Interactive Session ignites creative passion
2018-03-23	Student Interactive Session ignites creative passion
2018-03-20	Town and Gown programme to expand university’s reach in communities
2018-03-20	Town and Gown programme to expand university’s reach in communities
2018-03-20	Water footprint important but misunderstood indicator
2018-03-20	Water footprint important but misunderstood indicator
2018-03-20	Soon-to-be graduates warm up for Autumn graduations
2018-03-20	Soon-to-be graduates warm up for Autumn graduations
2018-03-19	2018 DHET Grant applications close 23 March 2018
2018-03-19	2018 DHET Grant applications close 23 March 2018
2018-03-19	Prof Solomon writes book on human security in Africa
2018-03-19	Prof Solomon writes book on human security in Africa
2018-03-19	UFS collaborates with Wits, UWC to present higher education PhD Conference
2018-03-19	UFS collaborates with Wits, UWC to present higher education PhD Conference
2018-03-19	Call for applications for the 2018 Global Leadership Summit
2018-03-19	Call for applications for the 2018 Global Leadership Summit
2018-03-19	National Three-Minute Thesis was full of surprises
2018-03-19	National Three-Minute Thesis was full of surprises
2018-03-16	Final-year Fine Art students exhibit their work
2018-03-16	Final-year Fine Art students exhibit their work
2018-03-15	Qwaqwa Campus welcomes international students
2018-03-15	Qwaqwa Campus welcomes international students
2018-03-14	KovsieAdvice is here to help you
2018-03-14	KovsieAdvice is here to help you
2018-03-13	Prof Heidi Hudson appointed as UFS Dean of the Faculty of the Humanities
2018-03-13	Prof Heidi Hudson appointed as UFS Dean of the Faculty of the Humanities
2018-03-13	Solomon Mahlangu inspires UFS alumnus’ first Sesotho book
2018-03-13	Solomon Mahlangu inspires UFS alumnus’ first Sesotho book
2018-03-13	Interdisciplinary master’s programme in human rights launched at UFS
2018-03-13	Interdisciplinary master’s programme in human rights launched at UFS
2018-03-13	Qwaqwa Campus first-years told to embrace their humanity
2018-03-13	Qwaqwa Campus first-years told to embrace their humanity
2018-03-12	Second triumph for young pollution and pharmaceutical researcher
2018-03-12	Second triumph for young pollution and pharmaceutical researcher
2018-03-12	Odeion School of Music opening concert presented on 17 March 2018
2018-03-12	Odeion School of Music opening concert presented on 17 March 2018
2018-03-09	Research group rethinks white societies in Southern Africa
2018-03-09	Research group rethinks white societies in Southern Africa
2018-03-09	Experts engage in stimulating discussion on South Africa’s future
2018-03-09	Experts engage in stimulating discussion on South Africa’s future
2018-03-09	Athletes show huge promise at Varsity Athletics meeting
2018-03-09	Athletes show huge promise at Varsity Athletics meeting
2018-03-08	UFS acquires 100% shares in clinical research organisation FARMOVS-PAREXEL
2018-03-08	UFS acquires 100% shares in clinical research organisation FARMOVS-PAREXEL
2018-03-08	Pilot Wingman programme launched
2018-03-08	Pilot Wingman programme launched
2018-03-07	UJ to benchmark Kovsie CUADS operational services
2018-03-07	UJ to benchmark Kovsie CUADS operational services
2018-03-07	Is there a pollution solution?
2018-03-07	Is there a pollution solution?
2018-03-07	Kovsie athletes ready for Varsity athletics
2018-03-07	Kovsie athletes ready for Varsity athletics
2018-03-02	Student Wellness and Kovsie ACT provide food bank for students
2018-03-02	Student Wellness and Kovsie ACT provide food bank for students
2018-03-01	Plant science researcher contributes to food security, one garden at a time
2018-03-01	Plant science researcher contributes to food security, one garden at a time
2018-03-01	Theological faculty highlights reconciliation as Biblical imperative
2018-03-01	Theological faculty highlights reconciliation as Biblical imperative

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UFS appoints a Director for Internasionalisation

2009-03-17

Prof. Aldo Stroebel has been promoted to Director Internationalisation of the University of the Free State (UFS) effective 1 April 2009. This confirms the UFS's commitment to excellence in research and student support, and investing in international competitiveness. As a result, Internationalisation will report to the Vice Rector: Academic Operations.

He is recognised as a leader in the internationalisation of higher education, inter alia through appointments such as Vice-President of the Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association (SARIMA), Executive Committee member of the International Educators’ Association of South Africa (IEASA), member of the Board of the South Africa Netherlands Partnership Programme on Alternatives in Development (SANPAD) and Conference President of the International Organisation of Research Management Societies (INORMS 2010).

Prof. Stroebel is an internationally renowned agriculture and rural development specialist, focusing on Africa. He obtained his Masters degree from Ghent University, Belgium, and a Ph.D. from the UFS in collaboration with Cornell University, USA. During 2005, he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Wageningen University and Research Centre in the Netherlands. He is the author/co-author of more than 80 articles, book chapters and reports.
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