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20 May 2024

The Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of the Free State, Prof Francis Petersen, is pleased to invite you to the launch of the Artists in Residency Programme. This event marks the exciting start of a new initiative at the university.

We are honored to have Mike van Graan, a distinguished independent artist and playwright, as our inaugural artist and playwright in residence. Van Graan boasts an impressive career, having authored 36 plays and contributing significantly to the cultural landscape. His expertise extends beyond playwriting, encompassing cultural policy, artist network development (both locally and across Africa), and advocacy work. Notably, he held leadership positions within esteemed organisations such as Arterial Network, the African Arts Institute, and the STAND Foundation. Van Graan's dedication to cultural activism and artistic creation is widely recognised.

Please join us for this momentous occasion:

Date: Thursday 27 June 2024
Time: 15:00-17:00 (followed by a cocktail reception)
Venue: Scaena Theatre, UFS Bloemfontein Campus

Click to view documentClick here to RSVP before 22 June 2024

For further information, contact Alicia Pienaar at pienaaran1@ufs.ac.za.

Programme highlights include:

  • Staged Reading: An excerpt from Return of the Ancestors, a play that pays homage to the satirical South African political play, Woza Albert, explores themes of democracy and sacrifice through the return of figures such as Steve Biko and Neil Aggett. 
  • Closed Premiere: The Good White, set against the backdrop of the 2015/16 student protests in South Africa, delves into contemporary issues such as race, social justice, and the complexities of human relationships. 
Read more about the event here and Join us for an afternoon celebrating artistic expression and social dialogue! 

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New Engineering Graphics Education classrooms
2014-02-19

 From the left are: Nixon Teis, lecturer; Johan Coetzee, discipline coordinator; Prof Okkie Combrinck, lecturer; Annamarie Otto, lecturer; Prof Sechaba Mahlomaholo, Head: School MNST; Albert Kemp, lecturer and Izak Scott, student assistant.

New Engineering Graphics Education classrooms enrich, empower and enhance education

This year, Technology Education at the university will embark on a new endeavour. The development of new Engineering Graphics Education classrooms and a Technology laboratory will help shape excellence in the work of future educational technology students. These classrooms will be equipped with the latest educational and technological equipment to meet the needs of current and future students.

The new expansion will form part of the current Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology (MNST) Education Building, situated across the road from the Winkie Direko Education Building. Technology education embarks on a journey to enrich, empower and enhance education students. It aims to ensure that students will not only evolve in their teaching profession, but also establish a level of excellence that will drive their generation to become Technology educational leaders in their community. The educational laboratories are set for completion during middle September 2014.

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