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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.
UNESCO's World Conference on arts and culture education
2006-03-25
Two people from Bloemfontein, Ms Emmie van Wyk (staff member of the University of the Free State's Department of Drama and Theatre Arts) and Mr Lomon de Jager (from Free State Opera) were the only two South Africans to attend UNESCO's World Conference on arts and culture education this month. The conference was presented in Lisbon, Portugal. During the conference guidelines were given to international training institutions on education in arts and culture.
Mr Lomon de Jager and Me Emmie van Wyk in front of the Belém Cultural Centre where the conference was presented. Photo supplied