Connecting Head, Hands and Heart Tell me, and I will forget. Show me, and I may remember. Involve me, and I will understand. Confuciius 450 BC Community Engagement Annual Report 2014 Contents 1.Directorate: Community Engagement .......................................................................................... 1 1.1 Definition and Policy .............................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Staff ....................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Offices ................................................................................................................................................... 2 2.Community Engagement: Qwaqwa Campus ............................................................................... 2 2.1 Campus Library ..................................................................................................................................... 3 2.2 Making a Difference – Etsa Phapang .................................................................................................... 3 2.3 Partnership to Empower Spiritual Leaders ............................................................................................ 3 2.4 Strengthening Partnerships with Business Leaders .............................................................................. 4 2.5 Language Proficiency Project ................................................................................................................ 4 2.6 Mtiririko Leadership and Creativity Seminar ......................................................................................... 4 2.7 Spring Graduation Ceremony ................................................................................................................ 4 2.8 Resilience Network Leadership Programme ......................................................................................... 5 2.9 Food Security Project ............................................................................................................................ 5 2.10 Writing our Communities’ Histories ................................................................................................... 5 3.Community Service: Bloemfontein Campus ................................................................................ 6 3.1 Involvement with Young Patients at Dihlabeng Hospital ....................................................................... 6 3.2 Staff Wellness in 2014 ........................................................................................................................... 6 3.3 Training Programme on the Management and Administration of Non-profit and Community-based Organisations .................................................................................................................................... 7 3.4 Partnering to Build Local Economies: Wealth Creation Centre in Thaba Nchu .................................... 8 3.5 International Indaba on Active Citizenship: The Father Heart Series ................................................... 9 3.6 Community Engagement Open Day ................................................................................................... 11 3.7 Recognition for Staff and Partners ...................................................................................................... 11 3.8 Library and Information Services Team Visits Lebone Village ............................................................ 12 3.9 Building Partnerships .......................................................................................................................... 12 3.9.1 Memorundum of Understanding between the Independent Development Trust and the University of the Free State ....................................................................................................... 12 3.9.2 International Engagement – Cultural Immersion Programme ................................................... 13 4.Service Learning at our University ............................................................................................. 14 4.1 Service Learning Team ....................................................................................................................... 14 4.2 Background ......................................................................................................................................... 14 4.2.1 Engaging minds, hands and hearts .......................................................................................... 14 4.2.2 Definition of service learning ..................................................................................................... 14 4.2.3 Benefits of service learning ....................................................................................................... 15 4.2.4 Who is involved? ....................................................................................................................... 15 4.2.5 Aim and key tasks of the service learning office ....................................................................... 15 4.3 Activities and Output for 2014 ............................................................................................................. 16 4.3.1 The INDABA on Active Citizenship – Father Heart Series ....................................................... 16 4.3.2 Service learning as scholarship of engagement ....................................................................... 17 4.3.3 The NRF project ........................................................................................................................ 17 4.3.4 Book project .............................................................................................................................. 17 4.3.5 Participation in the SAHECEF–NRF Symposium on Community–University Partnerships ..... 18 4.3.6 External examination and supervision of postgraduate students ............................................. 19 4.3.7 Participation in SAHECEF ......................................................................................................... 21 4.3.8 Workshops presented at other South African universities ........................................................ 21 4.4 Service Learning Capacity-Building for Staff at the UFS .................................................................... 21 4.5 International Engagement and Partnerships ....................................................................................... 22 4.5.1 Human geography project: Dr Daniel Hammett and colleagues............................................... 22 4.5.2 International visitor: Ms Sophia Shuungula ............................................................................... 22 4.5.3 Preliminary discussions on an international partnership ........................................................... 22 4.6 Service Learning Funding ................................................................................................................... 22 5.Service Learning Activities in the Faculties ................................................................................ 23 5.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 23 5.2 Faculty of Economic Management Sciences ...................................................................................... 24 5.3 Faculty of Health Sciences .................................................................................................................. 26 5.3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 26 5.3.2 School of Medicine .................................................................................................................... 26 5.3.3 School for Allied Health Professions ......................................................................................... 27 5.3.3.1 Department of Optometry ....................................................................................................... 27 5.3.3.2 Department of Physiotherapy ................................................................................................. 28 5.3.3.3 Department of Occupational Therapy ..................................................................................... 29 5.3.3.4 Department of Nutrition and Dietetics ..................................................................................... 31 5.3.4 School of Nursing ...................................................................................................................... 32 5.3.4.1 First-Year Programme ............................................................................................................. 32 5.3.4.2 Second-Year Programme ....................................................................................................... 34 5.3.4.3 Third-Year Programme ........................................................................................................... 34 5.3.4.4 Fourth-Year Programme: Midwifery ........................................................................................ 34 5.3.4.5 Fourth-Year Programme: Mental Health ................................................................................