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| 2025-02-28 |
UFS networking event welcomes first female Vice-Chancellor and Principal |
| 2025-02-28 |
UFS networking event welcomes first female Vice-Chancellor and Principal |
| 2025-02-28 |
House Imperium reigns supreme at 2025 Spirit Cup |
| 2025-02-28 |
House Imperium reigns supreme at 2025 Spirit Cup |
| 2025-02-28 |
Young giraffe bull defies the odds: Pioneering surgery offers hope for full recovery |
| 2025-02-28 |
Young giraffe bull defies the odds: Pioneering surgery offers hope for full recovery |
| 2025-02-27 |
Advancing Vision 130 through online teacher training in Lesotho |
| 2025-02-27 |
Advancing Vision 130 through online teacher training in Lesotho |
| 2025-02-26 |
Prof Maxim Finkelstein selected as Ewha Global Fellow |
| 2025-02-26 |
Prof Maxim Finkelstein selected as Ewha Global Fellow |
| 2025-02-26 |
UFS professors warn about threat of Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone |
| 2025-02-26 |
UFS professors warn about threat of Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone |
| 2025-02-25 |
Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability: A Reflection on Shared Insights |
| 2025-02-25 |
Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability: A Reflection on Shared Insights |
| 2025-02-25 |
Exploring the universe with OpenSpace |
| 2025-02-25 |
Exploring the universe with OpenSpace |
| 2025-02-24 |
Dr Harlan Cloete’s Address at the FW de Klerk Foundation: A call for governance and action |
| 2025-02-24 |
Dr Harlan Cloete’s Address at the FW de Klerk Foundation: A call for governance and action |
| 2025-02-24 |
Erasing diversity and rights does not erase reality: The dangerous illusion of systemic erasure |
| 2025-02-24 |
Erasing diversity and rights does not erase reality: The dangerous illusion of systemic erasure |
| 2025-02-23 |
UFS and DSTI host the 2025 G20 research working group and bioeconomy meetings |
| 2025-02-23 |
UFS and DSTI host the 2025 G20 research working group and bioeconomy meetings |
| 2025-02-21 |
Employment trajectory of South Africa’s metros has been lacklustre |
| 2025-02-21 |
Employment trajectory of South Africa’s metros has been lacklustre |
| 2025-02-20 |
UFS welcomes 2025’s new student cohort at two campuses |
| 2025-02-20 |
UFS welcomes 2025’s new student cohort at two campuses |
| 2025-02-20 |
Unprecedented budget speech, but remember this day |
| 2025-02-20 |
Unprecedented budget speech, but remember this day |
| 2025-02-19 |
LisPod Studio: Transforming the UFS Library into a digital innovation hub |
| 2025-02-19 |
LisPod Studio: Transforming the UFS Library into a digital innovation hub |
| 2025-02-19 |
Growing partnership with HSMW in Germany brings new perspectives on internationalisation |
| 2025-02-19 |
Growing partnership with HSMW in Germany brings new perspectives on internationalisation |
| 2025-02-18 |
GNU SONA 2025: A chorus of unfulfilled promises and recycled rhetoric |
| 2025-02-18 |
GNU SONA 2025: A chorus of unfulfilled promises and recycled rhetoric |
| 2025-02-17 |
New study finds emerging pathogen inside brown locusts |
| 2025-02-17 |
New study finds emerging pathogen inside brown locusts |
| 2025-02-14 |
UFS 2025 Official Opening Address |
| 2025-02-14 |
UFS 2025 Official Opening Address |
| 2025-02-14 |
Shimlas ready to defend Varsity Cup title with VC Prof Klopper’s support |
| 2025-02-14 |
Shimlas ready to defend Varsity Cup title with VC Prof Klopper’s support |
| 2025-02-13 |
Varsity Cup kicks off: UFS ready to shine |
| 2025-02-13 |
Varsity Cup kicks off: UFS ready to shine |
| 2025-02-12 |
Disruption of academic activities on the UFS Bloemfontein and Qwaqwa Campuses on 12 February 2025 |
| 2025-02-12 |
Disruption of academic activities on the UFS Bloemfontein and Qwaqwa Campuses on 12 February 2025 |
| 2025-02-12 |
UFS researcher joins the team awarded UKRI grant for South African power grid analysis |
| 2025-02-12 |
UFS researcher joins the team awarded UKRI grant for South African power grid analysis |
| 2025-02-12 |
SONA 2025: The imperative to assert authority in governance |
| 2025-02-12 |
SONA 2025: The imperative to assert authority in governance |
| 2025-02-10 |
The SANDF is shaken: Now is the time to revisit its mandate and means |
| 2025-02-10 |
The SANDF is shaken: Now is the time to revisit its mandate and means |
| 2025-02-10 |
ACCESS, a space for students to be mindful and reflect |
| 2025-02-10 |
ACCESS, a space for students to be mindful and reflect |
| 2025-02-06 |
Prof Jared McDonald achieves his 2020 goal by obtaining first NRF rating |
| 2025-02-06 |
Prof Jared McDonald achieves his 2020 goal by obtaining first NRF rating |
| 2025-02-06 |
Helping hand for first-years: UFS Peer Mentor Programme empowers students |
| 2025-02-06 |
Helping hand for first-years: UFS Peer Mentor Programme empowers students |
| 2025-02-05 |
Message from Prof Hester C. Klopper, newly appointed Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the UFS |
| 2025-02-05 |
Message from Prof Hester C. Klopper, newly appointed Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the UFS |
| 2025-02-05 |
UFS-affiliated professor contributes to landmark study on genetic diversity loss |
| 2025-02-05 |
UFS-affiliated professor contributes to landmark study on genetic diversity loss |
| 2025-02-05 |
UFS strengthens campus health leadership at annual SA Association of Campus Health Services Conference |
| 2025-02-05 |
UFS strengthens campus health leadership at annual SA Association of Campus Health Services Conference |
Inauguration: Download speeches and media releases
2009-10-17
Speeches
- Verklaring van die Universiteit van die Vrystaat Prof. Teuns Verschoor, Viserektor: Akademiese Bedryf (Afrikaans)
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- Declaration by the University of the Free State Prof. Teuns Verschoor, Vice-Rector: Academic Operations (English)
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- E Balwa ke Profesara Teuns Verschoor, Motlatsa Morektoro: Botsamaisi ba Dithuto (Sesotho)
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- Bekendstelling van Prof. Jonathan D Jansen - Regter Faan Hancke, Voorsitter van die UV-Raad (Afrikaans)
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- Introduction of Prof. Jonathan D Jansen - Judge Faan Hancke, Chairperson of the UFS Council (English)
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- Ho tsebiswa ha Profesara Jonathan D Jansen - Moahlodi Faan Hancke, Modulasetulo wa Lekgotla la Yunivesithi ya Freistata (Sesotho)
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- Inhuldigingstoespraak van die 13de Rektor en Visekanselier van die Universiteit van die Vrystaat (UV) Vir ’n tyd soos hierdie - Prof. Jonathan D Jansen (Afrikaans)
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- Inaugural speech of the 13th Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Free State (UFS), For such a time as this - Prof. Jonathan D Jansen (English)
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- Thuto ya Tlhomamiso ya Motlatsa Mokanseliri ebile e le Rektoro ya bo 13 ya univesithi ya Freistata. Bakeng sa nako e kang - ena Jonathan D Jansen (Sesotho)
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Media Releases
- “Ons maak nou die boek oor Reitz toe,” sê nuwe UV Rektor (Afrikaans)
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- “We are closing the book on Reitz,” says new UFS Rector (English)
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- “Re kwala buka ka Reitz” ho realo Morektoro ya motjha wa UFS (Sesotho)
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- Nuwe Rektor kondig verandering in koshuise aan (Afrikaans)
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- New UFS Rector announces changes to residences (English)
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- New UFS Rector announces changes to residences (Sesotho)
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- “Onbeskaamd elitisties,” sê nuwe UV Rektor oor visie vir Kovsies (Afrikaans)
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- “Unashamedly elitist,” says new UFS Rector of vision for Kovsies (English)
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- “Ha re itshwabele ka bokakalope” ho realo Morektoro ya motjha wa UFS Rector ka pono bakeng sa Kovsies (Sesotho)
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