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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.
Programme on Governance and Political Transformation presents research seminar
2010-08-05
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At the seminar are, from the left: Prof. Lucius Botes, Dean: Faculty of the Humanities, Dr Tania Coetzee, Programme Director, and Prof. Laetus Lategan, Dean: Research Development and Innovation, Central University of Technology.
Photo: Mangaliso Radebe |
The Programme on Governance and Political Transformation at the University of the Free State (UFS) presented a two-day research seminar. Experts from various academic fields and students enrolled for the programme, presented papers on subjects such as research, politics and governance. The programme is aimed at the advancement of political knowledge and the development of political management-oriented skills in an environment of rapid change. It has been created to satisfy the need for institutional capacity building, leadership development and the promotion of a value system that complements good governance and forms the basis of democratic government.