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2020-02-26 |
UFS to host public lecture with Governor of Reserve Bank |
2020-02-26 |
UFS to host public lecture with Governor of Reserve Bank |
2020-02-26 |
Vegetable tunnels established to continue the fight against food insecurity |
2020-02-26 |
Vegetable tunnels established to continue the fight against food insecurity |
2020-02-25 |
Kovsie alumna secures spot on SAICA Honours Roll |
2020-02-25 |
Kovsie alumna secures spot on SAICA Honours Roll |
2020-02-24 |
Schools honoured for delivering top Kovsie students |
2020-02-24 |
Schools honoured for delivering top Kovsie students |
2020-02-18 |
UFS collaborates with Gift of the Givers to improve food security |
2020-02-18 |
UFS collaborates with Gift of the Givers to improve food security |
2020-02-18 |
Proud new Kovsies tell their stories |
2020-02-18 |
Proud new Kovsies tell their stories |
2020-02-18 |
UFS shines light on bright matriculant stars |
2020-02-18 |
UFS shines light on bright matriculant stars |
2020-02-18 |
UFS Mental Health Student Toolkit a winning formula |
2020-02-18 |
UFS Mental Health Student Toolkit a winning formula |
2020-02-18 |
Download KovsieApp for real-time urgent communication |
2020-02-18 |
Download KovsieApp for real-time urgent communication |
2020-02-17 |
UFS Student Toolkit first of its kind in South Africa |
2020-02-17 |
UFS Student Toolkit first of its kind in South Africa |
2020-02-13 |
CUADS: human rights-based support for students with disabilities |
2020-02-13 |
CUADS: human rights-based support for students with disabilities |
2020-02-12 |
Strong transformational focus at faculty opening, celebrating 40 years |
2020-02-12 |
Strong transformational focus at faculty opening, celebrating 40 years |
2020-02-12 |
Expo promises to keep Bloemfontein healthy and fit |
2020-02-12 |
Expo promises to keep Bloemfontein healthy and fit |
2020-02-12 |
Active citizenship and accountability can save South Africa from the precipice |
2020-02-12 |
Active citizenship and accountability can save South Africa from the precipice |
2020-02-11 |
Endless possibilities for women in science, says UFS zoologist |
2020-02-11 |
Endless possibilities for women in science, says UFS zoologist |
2020-02-11 |
Qwaqwa first-year students formally welcomed to the UFS |
2020-02-11 |
Qwaqwa first-year students formally welcomed to the UFS |
2020-02-11 |
Visibility and impact the focus in 2020 |
2020-02-11 |
Visibility and impact the focus in 2020 |
2020-02-07 |
New principal exhorts South Campus students to ‘unlock their future’ |
2020-02-07 |
New principal exhorts South Campus students to ‘unlock their future’ |
2020-02-07 |
Kovsie Alumni Trust secures R2,4 million in funding to relieve student debt |
2020-02-07 |
Kovsie Alumni Trust secures R2,4 million in funding to relieve student debt |
2020-02-07 |
Get your 2020 vision clear with the new Kovsie Advice |
2020-02-07 |
Get your 2020 vision clear with the new Kovsie Advice |
2020-02-06 |
Symposium bridges the gap between students, staff, and management |
2020-02-06 |
Symposium bridges the gap between students, staff, and management |
2020-02-06 |
Clarification of urgent notice regarding accredited and non-accredited accommodation |
2020-02-06 |
Clarification of urgent notice regarding accredited and non-accredited accommodation |
2020-02-04 |
Three from UFS selected for prestigious future-professors programme |
2020-02-04 |
Three from UFS selected for prestigious future-professors programme |
2020-02-04 |
2020 Kovsie ACT programme rounds off on an electrifying note! |
2020-02-04 |
2020 Kovsie ACT programme rounds off on an electrifying note! |
2020-02-04 |
Universities unite to discuss fragility and resilience in higher education |
2020-02-04 |
Universities unite to discuss fragility and resilience in higher education |
2020-02-03 |
Shimlas starts Varsity Cup with experienced team |
2020-02-03 |
Shimlas starts Varsity Cup with experienced team |
2020-02-03 |
Break the cycle of road accidents at traffic circles |
2020-02-03 |
Break the cycle of road accidents at traffic circles |
UFS Qwaqwa student off to the USA
2010-03-29
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Ayanda Xaba.
Photo: Supplied |
Ayanda Xaba, a second-year student from the Department of Political Science of the University of the Free State’s (UFS) Qwaqwa Campus, has been selected as a participant in the Africa English Language Study Programme. The programme is organised by the United States Embassy in Pretoria and 30 candidates from all over Africa have been selected for a training programme of two months in the USA.
Ayanda shall be an incumbent at the University of Delaware (UD) from 21 June-18 August 2010. The programme focuses on language acquisition, leadership skills building and civic education and engagement. The UD programme will include a cultural component that comprises excursions and meetings with civic organisations, journalists, local, state and federal officials that focus on government, media, and other relevant topics.
Although English language acquisition is the main focus of this exchange, grantees will also participate in a leadership seminar and complete a hands-on service project (student-led, staff-supported) in which grantees will volunteer in a niche area that has applicability in their home countries. As a part of this project, participants will develop an action plan outlining steps to initiate and implement a project appropriate to their home community. In order to increase the likelihood of implementation of the project upon their return home, relevant UD staff will provide follow-on online support, trouble-shooting, and monitoring after their departure from campus.
Ayanda has selected to be involved in a programme on Career Guidance for university students. She hopes to implement the training on the Qwaqwa Campus upon her return. |