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| 2020-11-30 |
Journalism Lifetime Achievement Award for UFS’ Zubeida Jaffer |
| 2020-11-30 |
Journalism Lifetime Achievement Award for UFS’ Zubeida Jaffer |
| 2020-11-30 |
Symposium provides course of action for good water management |
| 2020-11-30 |
Symposium provides course of action for good water management |
| 2020-11-27 |
Triple book bonanza for UFS Creative Writing programme |
| 2020-11-27 |
Triple book bonanza for UFS Creative Writing programme |
| 2020-11-26 |
The health of your mind matters |
| 2020-11-26 |
The health of your mind matters |
| 2020-11-25 |
16 Days of Activism in Lockdown |
| 2020-11-25 |
16 Days of Activism in Lockdown |
| 2020-11-25 |
Message from the UFS Dean of Student Affairs concerning the 2021 SRC elections |
| 2020-11-25 |
Message from the UFS Dean of Student Affairs concerning the 2021 SRC elections |
| 2020-11-25 |
‘It was a privilege to work for the UFS’ |
| 2020-11-25 |
‘It was a privilege to work for the UFS’ |
| 2020-11-25 |
New levels of understanding emerge when seemingly unrelated fields of interest intersect |
| 2020-11-25 |
New levels of understanding emerge when seemingly unrelated fields of interest intersect |
| 2020-11-25 |
GBV: Lessons from a Pandemic |
| 2020-11-25 |
GBV: Lessons from a Pandemic |
| 2020-11-25 |
Eighteen from UFS on Stanford University’s list of leading researchers |
| 2020-11-25 |
Eighteen from UFS on Stanford University’s list of leading researchers |
| 2020-11-24 |
Faculty of Health Sciences celebrates history in new book |
| 2020-11-24 |
Faculty of Health Sciences celebrates history in new book |
| 2020-11-23 |
Prof Abdon Atangana named in world's top 1% list of scientists |
| 2020-11-23 |
Prof Abdon Atangana named in world's top 1% list of scientists |
| 2020-11-20 |
Passionate Entrepreneurs win Excellence in Teaching and Learning Awards |
| 2020-11-20 |
Passionate Entrepreneurs win Excellence in Teaching and Learning Awards |
| 2020-11-18 |
UFS team makes it to top four in CFA University Research Challenge |
| 2020-11-18 |
UFS team makes it to top four in CFA University Research Challenge |
| 2020-11-18 |
(Re)moving, (Re)naming, (Re)forming, and (Re)presenting: Webinar shines spotlight on signs, symbolism, and statues |
| 2020-11-18 |
(Re)moving, (Re)naming, (Re)forming, and (Re)presenting: Webinar shines spotlight on signs, symbolism, and statues |
| 2020-11-18 |
UFS launches R8 million US Embassy and Consulates-funded research project |
| 2020-11-18 |
UFS launches R8 million US Embassy and Consulates-funded research project |
| 2020-11-18 |
South Africa adopts innovative Policy Framework for Internationalisation of Higher Education |
| 2020-11-18 |
South Africa adopts innovative Policy Framework for Internationalisation of Higher Education |
| 2020-11-17 |
World Prematurity Day, 84,000 babies born premature in South Africa |
| 2020-11-17 |
World Prematurity Day, 84,000 babies born premature in South Africa |
| 2020-11-17 |
Tokenised celebrations of black womanist leaders negate their success |
| 2020-11-17 |
Tokenised celebrations of black womanist leaders negate their success |
| 2020-11-16 |
Webinar: Intersection between science and entrepreneurship |
| 2020-11-16 |
Webinar: Intersection between science and entrepreneurship |
| 2020-11-13 |
2020 UFS Thought-Leader Series: Predictions for 2021 |
| 2020-11-13 |
2020 UFS Thought-Leader Series: Predictions for 2021 |
| 2020-11-13 |
ISG researcher awarded prestigious Colin Murray Prize |
| 2020-11-13 |
ISG researcher awarded prestigious Colin Murray Prize |
| 2020-11-12 |
Building a university where everyone can succeed |
| 2020-11-12 |
Building a university where everyone can succeed |
| 2020-11-11 |
Student Affairs wants to hear your voice |
| 2020-11-11 |
Student Affairs wants to hear your voice |
| 2020-11-06 |
Odeion alumna offers free online music classes to Grade 12s |
| 2020-11-06 |
Odeion alumna offers free online music classes to Grade 12s |
| 2020-11-05 |
US Embassy and Consulates invests R8 million in UFS mountain-to-mountain research project |
| 2020-11-05 |
US Embassy and Consulates invests R8 million in UFS mountain-to-mountain research project |
| 2020-11-05 |
Prof Moffett publishes new book on mountain research |
| 2020-11-05 |
Prof Moffett publishes new book on mountain research |
| 2020-11-05 |
Medical student’s photo highly commended at international competition |
| 2020-11-05 |
Medical student’s photo highly commended at international competition |
| 2020-11-04 |
UFS partner in design for groundwater monitoring network for Central Karoo |
| 2020-11-04 |
UFS partner in design for groundwater monitoring network for Central Karoo |
| 2020-11-04 |
#EndSARS: Frustration among Nigeria’s youth and the poor |
| 2020-11-04 |
#EndSARS: Frustration among Nigeria’s youth and the poor |
| 2020-11-02 |
Next level awaits Lefébre in Europe |
| 2020-11-02 |
Next level awaits Lefébre in Europe |
UFS facilitates historic meeting between NAFU and FS agriculture
2007-06-14
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Attending the meeting were, from the left: Mr Louw Steytler (President of Free State Agriculture), Prof. Herman van Schalkwyk (Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the UFS) and Rev Otto Mbongula (President of NAFU in the Free State).
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UFS facilitates historic meeting between NAFU and FS agriculture
A significant breakthrough in the agricultural sector has taken place today (13 June 2007) following a historical meeting between Free State Agriculture and the National African Farmers Union (NAFU) during which it was decided to work together in future in various areas to achieve collective objectives for the sector.
Prof. Herman van Schalkwyk, Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS) facilitated the process. The meeting was attended by Rev Otto Mbongula, President of NAFU in the Free State and Mr Louw Steytler, President of Free State Agriculture.
“I am excited about the openness of the discussions between the two parties as it holds great advantages for the agricultural sector in the Free State Province,” says Prof. van Schalkwyk.
The parties proposed co-operation on various terrains and agreed to talk to each other on a regular basis, and to identify differences and similarities to the advantage of the province’s economy. This agreement is closely linked to the intended co-operation between AGRI SA and NAFU SA which was agreed to at a meeting last year in Pretoria.
During the meeting the parties also agreed to involve other role players in the discussions in due course, and communication with the Provincial Government was highlighted as an important point of departure.
“NAFU and Free State Agriculture can set an example at provincial level for the agricultural sector as a whole to ensure sustained participation about the economic future of the sector,” says Prof. van Schalkwyk.
Media release
Issued by: Lacea Loader
Assistant Director: Media Liaison
Tel: 051 401 2584
Cell: 083 645 2454
E-mail: loaderl.stg@ufs.ac.za
13 June 2007 |