Association for Bahá'í Studies in Southern Africa

P. O. Box 2142, Houghton 2041, Republic of South Africa

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March 8th , 2001

To: All Academic Staff

National University of Science and Technology

Dear Professor / Lecturer

I am writing to invite you to a Seminar on the topic of “Who is Writing the Future? – Agenda for the 21st Century”, on Thursday 22nd March 2001. The programme is attached.

The accompanying document to this letter is produced by the Bahá’í International Community, and provides “Reflections on the Twentieth Century”. We offer it to you as a gift, trusting that it will be a useful reference in your personal library.

The themes explored in this document are the basis for presentations at the Seminar. These include a keynote on the global and regional issues, service oriented leadership, information technology and its role in unifying the planet, the oneness of human race, eliminating prejudice, and equality of men and women. The role of the individual and practical steps for inclusive empowerment will be examined.

By way of introduction, the Association for Bahá’í Studies is an agency of volunteer academics and professionals that engage all thoughtful people in constructive consultations and study of social, developmental, ethical and spiritual issues that are of direct relevance to our communities in Southern Africa. By the unity of vision that results from such multi-disciplinary and cooperative studies, we believe that leaders of thought will influence the present and future generations for the betterment of our collective lives.

If you plan to attend the Seminar please RSVP by email to our local chapter, care of mctromp@bigfoot.com or by phone 244668, before 20th March, so that the correct number of reservations for lunch etc. can be made.

With Best Regards,

Executive of the Association for Bahá’í Studies

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The Association believes in the oneness of God, the oneness of the Foundations of all Religions, and the oneness of Humankind. It upholds the unity of Faith and reason, and the elimination of all forms of Prejudice.

Who is Writing the Future?

A Seminar on the Issues of the 21st Century

National University of Science and Technology

Date: 22nd March 2001

Venue:NUST Council Chamber, Admin. Building

Time: 8:30 am to 2:00 pm

Programme:

8:00Registration, Tea and Coffee

8:30Welcome, by the sponsors ABS-SA

8:45Opening and Introduction: Vice Chancellor Professor P.M. Makurane

9:00Keynote address: “Who is Writing the Future?”

Prof. Farzin Aghdasi, University of the Witwatersrand

9:40The Unity of the Human Race, Eliminating Prejudice

Mr. Kingsley Dinga Dube, Former Director of UN Information Centers

10:05Information Technology, Its Role in Unifying the Planet

Dr. N. Dlodlo, Computer Science, NUST

10:30Break, Coffee and Tea

11:00Service-Oriented Leadership

Mrs. Sylvia Kaye, Lecturer in Adult Education, University of Botswana

11:25Equality of Men and Women

Mr. Jonah Mungoshi, IT General Manager, Commercial Bank of Zimbabwe

11:50Finding Practical Means

Panel with Group Discussion

13:00Lunch

14:00Closure

Sponsored by the Association for Bahá’í Studies in Southern Africa

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