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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.
Two of UFS win award
2010-09-09
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The Department of Haematology and Cell Biology at the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS) represented the university at the finals of the National Innovation Competition 2009-10, held at the Moses Mabida Stadium in Durban in August 2010. The competition is organised by the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), a public entity of the Department of Science and Technology, which supports and enables technological innovation to achieve socio-economic benefits for South Africa. The UFS entry received a top-ten award with their business plan titled Haemostasis testing facility. Their business plan is based on their master’s projects. Here are, from the left: Precious Setlaba and TC Motsoeneng.
Photo: Supplied
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