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12 June 2024
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Story Zinzi Zumana
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UFS Lekgotla Men’s Well-being Programme: addiction dialogue encourages empowerment and exchange of ideas.
The University of the Free State (UFS)
Division of Student Affairs hosted a ‘Dialogue on Addiction’ at the Equitas Senate Hall on 20 April 2024 as part of the UFS Lekgotla Men’s Well-being Programme. Led by the esteemed
Ace Moloi, male students’ well-being was addressed by focusing on topics relating to substance abuse, the ‘hookah pipe’, pornography, and digital addiction.
Ogaisitse Diseko, an expert on substance abuse, highlighted the misconceptions and societal impact of substances such as ‘bath salts’. Male students shared personal experiences, emphasising the need for early interventions and community backing to combat addiction.
Prof Noluxolo Gcaza, a Nelson Mandela University Professor specialising in digital wellness, presented on digital well-being, internet safety, and managing screen time. The dialogue concluded with Billy Mogadi sharing his journey from addiction to recovery, underscoring the human toll and the possibility of transformation.
Mogadi’s story resonated deeply, fostering hope and empowerment among attendees. The event highlighted the power of dialogue and support in addressing addiction issues. By promoting genuine interaction and providing the necessary tools, such initiatives contribute to community well-being and development. The UFS Lekgotla Men’s Well-being programme advances its goal of fostering healthier lives through open communication and mutual support.
Faculty celebrates growth in research outputs
2007-06-21
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The Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS) has achieved more than a third of the growth in accredited research outputs of the entire university for 2006. The faculty's average accredited outputs for 2006 increased remarkably as compared to the period 2000-2005. Nine of the research articles were presented as papers during a research day held recently to celebrate this achievement. Some of the people attending the celebrations, were from the left, front: Prof. Frikkie Booysen (Department of Economics), Prof. Doreen Atkinson (Centre for Development Support), Ms Marina Marinkov (Department of Economics), Ms Ekaete Samson-Akpan (Department of Business Management), Prof. Helena van Zyl (Director: School of Management), Ms Igna du Plooy, (Research Co-ordinator); back:Prof. Frederick Fourie (Rector and Vice-Chancellor), Prof. Moses Sindane (Departement of Public Management), Prof. Rudolph van Buuren (Department of Business Management), Prof. Lucius Botes (Director: Centre for Development Support), Prof. Coen Bester (Department of Industrial Psycology), Prof. Lochner Marais (Centre for Development Support) and Prof. Cobus Rossouw (Centre for Accounting).
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