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supervisor and postgraduate student”, with MacKinnon as guest speaker. The Agricultural Management programme constructed two greenhouses on campus to broaden students’ agronomic skills and enhance their practical ability and employability. Co-operation between the faculty and the Free State Department of Health (DoH) was established in order to support Intermediate Life Support (ILS) training to ILS level. Seminars accredited with Continuing Education Units (CEUs) were held for dentists, dental assistants and radiographers. The Radiography programme enjoys co-operation agreements with the DoH Free State, the DoH Northern Cape and the following radiology private practices in view of placing students for Work-Integrated Learning: Dr van Dyk & Partners (MediClinic, Bloemfontein), Dr Spies & Partners (Rosepark Hospital, Bloemfontein), and Dr von Bezing & Partners (MediClinic, Kimberley). Faculty of Engineering, Information and Communication Technology The Centre for Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing (CRPM) and the Product Development Technology Station (PDTS) jointly participated in an industrial exhibition in Port Elizabeth in a further attempt to penetrate the automotive sector. A substantial amount of work has been done for General Motors South Africa by the CRPM subsequent to successful penetration of this company during late 2007. Mr Malcolm Anderson of Ramsay Engineers, a Pietermaritzburgbased engineering company, paid an exploratory visit to the CRPM. This proved to be an excellent opportunity to identify opportunities for collaboration and may also contribute to the Kwazulu-Natal Midlands becoming a major employment destination for Engineering students. The Bloemfontein/regional branch of Business Partners Limited visited the CRPM/PDTS to explore collaborative opportunities. Six members of staff visited Columbus Steel in Middelburg in <strong>2008</strong> where several of our students are undergoing their experiential learning. Two staff members visited National Instruments in Midrand, as well as Vertex and Inventec in Pretoria, between 28 and 30 May <strong>2008</strong>. The School of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering enhanced and strengthened its relationship with RFID Technologies CC and Trolley Scan (Pty) Ltd in Johannesburg in respect of the niche research area of “Automated Material Handling and Radiofrequency Identification”. 42
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Page 3: Motto THINKING BEYOND captures the
Page 6 and 7: 1Message from the Vice- Chancellor
Page 8 and 9: Vice-Chancellor and Principal’s R
Page 10 and 11: 6 • Strategy 6: Enhancing Science
Page 12 and 13: • Strategy 13: Internationalisati
Page 14 and 15: 3 Significant Student Data and Rele
Page 16 and 17: The table below presents the studen
Page 18 and 19: 4 Campus Development Closure of Pre
Page 20 and 21: 6 Financial Statements For 2008 the
Page 22 and 23: INCOME STATEMENT for the year ended
Page 24 and 25: Research and Development 7A major i
Page 26 and 27: Innovation Fund A valuable support
Page 28 and 29: Completed master’s degree studies
Page 30 and 31: 8Community Engagement The CUT espou
Page 32 and 33: 10Significant Developments Signific
Page 34 and 35: 30 11 The Unit for Academic Develop
Page 36 and 37: 12 Highlights Special Events of bro
Page 38 and 39: 34 13 The Student Services Section
Page 40 and 41: Residence Life A total of 34 House
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