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UFS Thought Leader series


The University of the Free State (UFS) will be presenting the 2nd UFS Thought-Leader Series in cooperation with Vrye Weekblad as part of the Vrystaat Arts Festival.

Facilitator: Dr Max du Preez, Editor of Vrye Weekblad

Thursday 4 July 2019

Economic and Management Sciences Auditorium, UFS Bloemfontein Campus.

Two panel discussions will take place:

10:00 
Panel 1:
How can we fix the South African economy and create jobs?

12:00 
Panel 2:
How can we establish a pro-youth and entrepreneurship strategy for South Africa?

Panellists include:
Mr Prince Mashele, Executive Director at the Centre for Politics and Research, political commentator
Ms Annabel Bishop, Chief Economist: Investec
Prof Philippe Burger, Vice-Dean (Strategic Projects):Faculty of Economic and Management 
Sciences, UFS
Mr Dawie Roodt, Chief Economist, Efficient Group
Ms Maryana Iskander, Chief Executive Officer of Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator
Mr David Abbey, Rand Merchant Bank
Prof Brownhilder Neneh, Head: Department of Business Management, UFS  

Attendance is free of charge. 
Enquiries: news@ufs.ac.za | +27 51 401 3422.


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Staff from Psychology of Education deliver presentations overseas
2008-08-19

 

Staff from the Department of Psychology of Education at the University of the Free State (UFS) recently attended three international conferences on education. Prof. Johnny Hay, Associate Professor, delivered two papers at the 2nd International Conference on Special Education in Marmaris, Turkey. Dr Erna van Zyl, Senior Lecturer, delivered a paper at the Paris International Conference on Education, Economy and Society in Paris, France. Prof. Hay also delivered a paper with Dr Christa Beyers, Lecturer, at the 10th International Conference on Education in Athens, Greece. At the same conference, Dr Gregg Alexander, Lecturer, delivered three papers. From the Department of Psychology of Education are, from the left, front: Dr Alexander and Dr Van Zyl; back: Prof. Hay and Dr Beyers.
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
 

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