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21 June 2019
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Story Lacea Loader
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.
December Graduation
2011-11-14
Our university will award more than 300 qualifications in a joint graduation ceremony of the Faculty of Health Sciences and the School of Open Learning.
The ceremony will take place on 1 December 2011 at 15:15 in the Callie Human Centre on the Bloemfontein Campus.
Approximately 250 degrees will be awarded in the Faculty of Health Sciences and 116 teaching certificates/ diplomas in the School of Open Learning.
The School of Open Learning was established earlier this year at the South Campus and will be officially launched on 28 November 2011. The school previously formed part of the Faculty of Education.
Media Release
14 November 2011
Issued by: Lacea Loader
Director: Strategic Communication
Tel: 051 401 2584
Cell: 083 645 2454
E-mail:
news@ufs.ac.za