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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.
Changchun University in China wants to collaborate with UFS
2007-02-26
Prof. Francois du Toit from the Changchun Medical College, Changchun University in the Jilin Province from the Peoples Republic of China visited the School of Nursing at the University of the Free State (UFS) to establish collaboration between the institution and the UFS. The intent is to exchange lecturers and students, and also academical and practical knowledge between the two universities. The college offers programmes in medical sciences, nursing, and traditional Chinese health. Collaboration will be developed within the fields of nursing and health sciences, especially on postgraduate level.
A certificate which confirms the intent of the two institutions to collaborate in the future was signed by, from the left: Prof. Letticia Moja (Dean: Faculty of Health), Prof. Francois du Toit (professor in Sociology at the Changchun University) and Prof. Teuns Verschoor (Vice-Rector: Academic Operations). Photo: Leonie Bolleurs |
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