When he delivered his maiden State of the Province Address in 2009, Premier Ace Magashule announced that a Regional Innovation Center (RIC) in partnership with Central University of Technology will be launched as a platform for strategic thinking and planning to put forward solutions to our development challenges.
Free State Provincial Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CUT which makes provision for the establishment of RIC, Matric Saturday School, and the Human Resources Management training programme for officials of the Department of Education.
Amongst others, this initiative will assist to yield greater economic growth at regional level, promote skills development and capacity building and research and product development. The project will be launched under the theme: ‘Aha Bokamoso: Joining minds for skills development’.
Your media organisation is invited to cover the event as follows:
Date: Saturday, 13 February 2010
Time: 10h00
Venue: Central University of Technology (CUT), Z Mahabane Foyer
For media interviews contact:
Mokete Duma
Cell: 079 693 7667
Thapelo Mokoena (CUT spokesperson)
Cell: 072 588 8282
Issued by: Office of the Premier, Free State Provincial Government
10 February 2010
