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17 August 2020
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Story Nitha Ramnath
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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
More get degrees
2010-12-03
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Congratulations to all our graduates who obtained degrees during the graduation ceremony of the Faculty of Health Sciences on Thursday, 2 December 2010. In total 211 degrees were awarded during this year’s ceremony, up from the 198 awarded last year.
The grand total of 211 degrees included the following: 105 Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, 36 Baccalaureus Scientiae in Physiotherapy, 26 Baccalaureus in Occupational Therapy, 22 Baccalaureus in Optometry, 18 Baccalaureus Scientiae in Dietetics and 4 Baccalaureus in Medical Sciences.
The University of the Free State wishes the best of luck to all its graduates in their future endeavours.