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17 August 2020
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Story Nitha Ramnath
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Photo istock
Within the next five years, 60% of the world’s population will be living in urban areas. Urban living comes with large-scale economic advantages and society benefits from economies of scale. But, COVID-19 is challenging urban living. We have introduced the term ‘social distancing’ and some policy analysts have even argued for the de-densification of cities.
Join us for a discussion where our panellists will analyse this perceived conflict.
Date: Thursday, 27 August 2020
Time: 14:00 to 15:30 (South African Standard Time – GMT +2)
Please RSVP to Elelwani Mmbadi at
mmbadiE@ufs.ac.za no later than 25 August, upon which you will receive a Skype for Business meeting invite and link to access the webinar.
Speakers:
Prof Ivan Turok
Dr Geci Karuri-Sebina
Mr Thiresh Govender
Moderator:
Lochner Marais
Education students receive certificates
2009-10-29
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Forty five Intermediate Phase students from the School of Education at the University of the Free State (UFS) recently received certificates for successfully completing their training in the Family Science Programme. The training was provided by the Centre for Education Development at the UFS and sponsored by ABSA. At the certification ceremony were, from the left, front: Ms Rosemary Lephoto (Student educator), Ms Elizna Prinsloo (Coordinator: Family Science Programme) and Mr Lethibele Leu (Student Educator). Back: Dr Jannie Pretorius (Curriculum Studies), Ms Lorraine Botha (Facilitator: Family Science Programme) Ms Janine de Villiers (Student Educator) and Mr Gavin Smit (Student Educator).
Photo: Mangaliso Radebe |