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21 June 2019
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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.
Book on Youth Counselling launched at the UFS
2009-10-14
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The Handbook of Youth Counselling, with a predominant Free State flavour, was recently also launched at the University of the Free State (UFS) after an initial release at the Cape Town Book Fair in June. The majority of authors are from the UFS. At the Free State launch the following authors were present, from the left: Dr Lyzette Hoffmann (Theology), Dr Henriëtte van den Berg (Psychology), Mrs Annette Weyers (Consultant Social Worker), Prof Tony Ulyatt (former HOD of English and language editor), Prof Johnnie Hay (Psychology of Education and co-editor), Dr Annette Prins (Wellness Office) and Mrs Liesbeth van Wyk (publisher from Heinemann Publishers).
Photo: Mangaliso Radebe |