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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.
UFS Council approves proposals from the Naming Committee for the Bloemfontein and Qwaqwa Campuses
2016-07-20
New residence on the Qwaqwa Campus
Photo: Charl Devenish
During its meeting at the Bloemfontein Campus on Friday 3 June 2016, the Council of the University of the Free State approved the following proposals from the Naming Committee:
Bloemfontein Campus
- The Student Representative Council Building was renamed Steve Biko House.
- The amphitheatre was renamed Student Kgotla.
Qwaqwa Campus
- The Administration Building was renamed the Intsika Building.
- The amphitheatre was renamed the Chief Albert Luthuli Amphitheatre.
- The Dining Hall was renamed the Kopanong Dining Hall.
- The new Education Building was named the Sedibeng Education Building.
- The old Education Building was renamed the Kgorong Education Building.
- The Humanities Building was renamed the Mendi Building.
- The two new women’s residences were named the Fulufhelo Residence and Charlotte Maxeke Residence.
- The two new men’s residences were named the Khayelitsha Residence and Khayalethu Residence.
UFS Council approves name change of buildings and centres on the three campuses (23 February 2016)