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DHET international scholarship sessions 2024
Bulelwa Moikwaikwatlhai , Assistant Director: International Office and Dr Temwa Moyo, acting Director for International Scholarships at DHET.

The University of the Free State (UFS) Qwaqwa Campus recently hosted two information sessions on international scholarships, led by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). These sessions were initiated by the Office for international Affairs.

In his welcoming address during the first information session for campus heads of department, Campus Vice-Principal: Support Services, Teboho Manchu, expressed his enthusiasm for the event and its potential benefits for students and staff. He emphasised the importance of these sessions in fostering growth and development. “We are looking forward to these engagements and hope that they will benefit all of us. Please feel welcome. I would also like to thank the Office for International Affairs and all the colleagues who have been working with them to make this interaction possible.”

Dr Temwa Moyo, acting Director for International Scholarships at the DHET, gave a comprehensive presentation on Erasmus+ programmes, which provide universities with opportunities and funding to collaborate on curriculum development for new programmes, capacity building in higher education, and full scholarships for joint master’s degrees, to name a few.

“The UFS has a significant international footprint, including on the African continent. Our department’s role is to stimulate international collaboration among institutions and to strengthen national collaborations to share best practices and build networks and capacity. This is the idea of the Erasmus + programmes,” explained Dr Moyo.

The DHET representative emphasised the department’s commitment to fostering international collaboration among universities and institutions. He explained that the Erasmus+ programmes aim to empower institutions and capacitate them to engage globally.

In the second student-centred session, Prof Ralph Clark, Director of the Afromontane Research Unit, encouraged students to take advantage of these opportunities because they enhance one’s networks, perspectives, and knowledge, as well as provide a platform for students to participate in and contribute to conversations and activities aimed at addressing global challenges with societal impact. The event provided attendees with various international opportunities through the DHET to support their academic pursuits. Students and staff learned about the benefits of studying abroad, the requirements, and the application process. The DHET’s emphasis on institutional partnerships also highlights the possibility of enriching academic exchange and cultural experiences.

Overall, the DHET international scholarship sessions on the UFS Qwaqwa Campus were a resounding success, with both students and staff attending in numbers. These sessions inspired students and staff to explore the exciting possibilities of global engagements.

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2011 Wellness in the Workplace Conference
2011-06-06

Well-known national and international speakers will address delegates at the 2011 Wellness in the Workplace Conference. The conference will be hosted by our Health and Wellness Centre.

Date: 13 and 14 June 2011
Venue:  Bloemfontein Campus, Centenary Complex
This conference is aimed at exploring global and local trends in work wellness.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Prof. Wilmar Schaufeli
Clinical psychologist. Full professor of Work and Organisational psychology at Utrecht University, The Netherlands
“Work Engagement: A Key Concept of a Positive Occupational Health Psychology”

Prof. Ian Rothman
Professor in Industrial / Organisational Psychology at the North West University, South Africa
“Orientations to Happiness and Life Satisfaction: Findings in Southern Africa”

Prof. Bongani Khumalo
Extraordinary Professor of the African Centre for HIV/AIDS Management at the University of Stellenbosch
HIV/AIDS in the workplace

This is a Conference not to be missed !!!

For more information contact:  Lalique
Tel: 051 436 8145
E-mail:  congress@internext.co.za
Fax: 086 275 2869


Information and registration

Registration form

Preliminary programme

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