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The University of the Free State (UFS) has a proud history as one of the oldest, most respected institutions of higher education in South Africa. It opened its doors in Bloemfontein in 1904 as the Grey University College, with six students in the Humanities. Today, it is a multi-campus institution, with two diverse campuses in Bloemfontein and one in Qwaqwa in the scenic Eastern Free State, accommodating more than 40 000 students in its seven faculties, with an increasing number of international students and associates, and an ever-widening scope of active involvement in and contribution to its surrounding communities.
Disaster Reduction Goal
The Disaster Management Training and Education Centre for Africa (DiMTEC) functions as a Centre within the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of the Free State, South Africa.
The main activities of DiMTEC include Training, Education and Consultation in all fields related to Disaster and Disaster Risk Management.
The DiMTEC office is located on the Main Campus of the University of the Free State. From this office more than a 100 students from various countries are managed. These students all form part of the Masters Degree Program in Disaster Management.
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.