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Economic Growth and Entrepreneurship for a growing South Africa

21 June 2019 | 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.

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Registration process in full swing

2013-01-18

Photo: Thabo Motsoane
18 January 2013

The university's registration process is on track with thousands of students preparing for the new academic year. Classes start on 1 February 2013.

As in previous years, the Callie Human Centre will be the central point during the registration process. Students will be able to obtain advice on registration, admission, academic programmes, class fees, residences and other information there.

Senior students were able to register online from 1 January 2013 while walk-in registrations for senior students that live off campus started on 14 January 2012. Senior students that live in residences will register from 28 - 31 January 2013.

New first-year students register from 21 - 25 January 2013.

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