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13 August 2021
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Story Dr Nitha Ramnath
2021 Rector’s Concert
We’re all in this together

The
Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Free State (UFS), Prof Francis Petersen, has the pleasure of inviting you to the second virtual Rector’s Concert.Dedicated to our first-year students and in celebration of the year that was, the concert performances by our talented students, staff, and alumni can be watched from the comfort of your home. Join us in celebrating our first-year students and our many accomplishments despite the challenges we have all faced this year – remember, we’re all in this together.
The line-up includes guest artist, Caroline-Grace, an alumna of the UFS who finished in the top four of the second season of ‘The Voice SA’ in 2017.
Well-known performers such as the Odeion String Quartet, the OSM Camerata, Thabo Pitse and HD El Classico, Corneil Muller, the BOSSa Quartet, Organized Chaos, Boitumelo Mohutsioa (aka Be), Dineo Bokala, and Ilse Fourie promise a spectacular event. Performances by students include those of Sivuyisiwe Mbeka, Zama Zulu, and Hlubandile Zibula.More information on the event: https://www.ufs.ac.za/2021RectorsConcert
The concert will be broadcast as follows:
Date: Friday 3 September 2021 | Time: 18:00
RSVP: Please confirm your attendance with Alicia Pienaar at
pienaaran1@ufs.ac.za by
30 August 2021, after which the link will be shared.
Enjoy unrestricted viewing of this splendid virtual show.
Institute trains staff from Department of Education, Northern Cape
2008-06-13
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The Research Institute for Education Planning (RIEP) at the University of the Free State (UFS) recently trained 15 learning area managers from the intermediary and senior phase of the Department of Education in the Northern Cape in the Family Math programme. The programme is used in the Northen Cape as part of the department's “Demistifying of Mathematics” strategy. Here are, from the left: Ms Lorraine Botha, facilitator from RIEP, Ms Chaney Naroth, Department of Education in the Northern Cape, Ms Elizna Prinsloo, project co-ordinator from RIEP, Ms Kirby Swartz, Department of Education in the Northern Cape, and Mr Marlin van Heerden, Department of Education in the Northern Cape.
Photo: Stephen Collett
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