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28 June 2022
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Story Nonsindiso Qwabe
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Photo ALBERT VAN BILJON
In conversation: Prof Petersen and Leanne Manas.
An outward-looking, globally competitive university that ranks among the top-tier universities in South Africa and on the continent, driven by a strong human-centred, diverse social-justice approach. This is at the heart of the vision
Prof Francis Petersen, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the UFS, shared with multi-award-winning
news anchor
Leanne Manas during a sit-down conversation on Friday 22 July 2022.
Prof Petersen reflected on the great strides and difficulties faced during his first term, as well as navigating the UFS through the COVID-19 pandemic to position the institution in a strategic and focused manner as a university of choice on the continent
and in other parts of the globe.
Prof Prakash Naidoo, Vice-Rector: Operations, introduced Leanne Manas
Prof Francis Petersen
Leanne Manas and Prof Petersen In conversation
Leanne Manas
Leanne Manas meeting our staff members.
Leanne Manas meeting our staff members.
Leanne Manas meeting our staff members.
Prof Petersen with some of our staff members
From the left; Prof Prakash Naidoo, Leanne Manas, Prof Francis Petersen and Temba Hlasho, Executive Director: Student Affairs
Leanne Manas meeting our staff members.
From the left; Prof Prakash Naidoo, Prof Francis Petersen and Quinton Koetaan, Senior Director; HRA
Leanne Manas meeting our staff members.
UFS launches the Itjoriseng Project
2008-03-28
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The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS) launched the Itjoriseng Project yesterday on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein. The aim of the project is to improve the skills of teachers in the subjects Mathematics and Physical Science for Grades 10-12. "Itjoriseng" is the Sotho word for "sharpen yourself". At the launch were, from the left: Mr Mzamo Jacobs, Director: Curriculum Development for Further Education and Training, Free State Department of Education, Mr Johan Kruger, Manager: Teaching and Learning at the faculty, Ms Elna Marais, Chief Education Specialist: Curriculum Development, Free State Department of Education, and Prof. Herman van Schalkwyk, Dean: Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the UFS.
Photo: Stephen Collett
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