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2020-09-30 |
Social Work Student Association raise funds for Sunflower House |
2020-09-30 |
Social Work Student Association raise funds for Sunflower House |
2020-09-29 |
Can COVID-19 change us for the better? |
2020-09-29 |
Can COVID-19 change us for the better? |
2020-09-28 |
UFS’ Next Generation Sequencing Unit designated as a WHO Collaborating Centre |
2020-09-28 |
UFS’ Next Generation Sequencing Unit designated as a WHO Collaborating Centre |
2020-09-28 |
SA needs tough, bold decisions post-COVID-19 |
2020-09-28 |
SA needs tough, bold decisions post-COVID-19 |
2020-09-24 |
International Cultural Diversity Festival connects cultures |
2020-09-24 |
International Cultural Diversity Festival connects cultures |
2020-09-23 |
#HeritageDay: South African diversity a microcosm of the world |
2020-09-23 |
#HeritageDay: South African diversity a microcosm of the world |
2020-09-23 |
Legalising communal artisanal small-scale miners |
2020-09-23 |
Legalising communal artisanal small-scale miners |
2020-09-23 |
The Heritage of Hope |
2020-09-23 |
The Heritage of Hope |
2020-09-23 |
Third Amazing Race journey through Africa |
2020-09-23 |
Third Amazing Race journey through Africa |
2020-09-23 |
Can we use African Indigenous Knowledge to tackle COVID-19? |
2020-09-23 |
Can we use African Indigenous Knowledge to tackle COVID-19? |
2020-09-23 |
UFS hosts 2020 Virtual International Cultural Diversity Festival |
2020-09-23 |
UFS hosts 2020 Virtual International Cultural Diversity Festival |
2020-09-21 |
Update on developments at the UFS |
2020-09-21 |
Update on developments at the UFS |
2020-09-22 |
You too can get behind Ubuntu |
2020-09-22 |
You too can get behind Ubuntu |
2020-09-17 |
Nutrition in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic |
2020-09-17 |
Nutrition in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic |
2020-09-16 |
Student Affairs research colloquium: Connecting meaningfully in a digital world |
2020-09-16 |
Student Affairs research colloquium: Connecting meaningfully in a digital world |
2020-09-16 |
UFS hosts national #HeritageDay webinar with SA Poet Laureate |
2020-09-16 |
UFS hosts national #HeritageDay webinar with SA Poet Laureate |
2020-09-15 |
Plant breeding enhances crop improvement |
2020-09-15 |
Plant breeding enhances crop improvement |
2020-09-15 |
Your safety and survival key during kidnapping |
2020-09-15 |
Your safety and survival key during kidnapping |
2020-09-14 |
UFS part of new international digital humanities history project |
2020-09-14 |
UFS part of new international digital humanities history project |
2020-09-14 |
Kovsie sports star one of Mail & Guardian’s 200 exceptional young South Africans |
2020-09-14 |
Kovsie sports star one of Mail & Guardian’s 200 exceptional young South Africans |
2020-09-11 |
UFS dermatologist publishes first-ever comprehensive skin atlas |
2020-09-11 |
UFS dermatologist publishes first-ever comprehensive skin atlas |
2020-09-11 |
Black women’s hair: A political battlefield |
2020-09-11 |
Black women’s hair: A political battlefield |
2020-09-11 |
The ignored threat of fungal infections |
2020-09-11 |
The ignored threat of fungal infections |
2020-09-10 |
‘Do, Re, Mental Health’ – Harmonising Well-being with Music |
2020-09-10 |
‘Do, Re, Mental Health’ – Harmonising Well-being with Music |
2020-09-10 |
Dr Madiope participating in annual Adelaide Tambo lecture at TUT |
2020-09-10 |
Dr Madiope participating in annual Adelaide Tambo lecture at TUT |
2020-09-10 |
'Kamphoer' author delivers another compelling novel |
2020-09-10 |
'Kamphoer' author delivers another compelling novel |
2020-09-09 |
2020 UFS Thought-Leader Series: The South African Economy |
2020-09-09 |
2020 UFS Thought-Leader Series: The South African Economy |
2020-09-09 |
Call for contributions: 2020 International Cultural Diversity Festival |
2020-09-09 |
Call for contributions: 2020 International Cultural Diversity Festival |
2020-09-08 |
Finding safe havens for biodiversity in the eastern Free State |
2020-09-08 |
Finding safe havens for biodiversity in the eastern Free State |
2020-09-07 |
UFS and CUT research projects get funding |
2020-09-07 |
UFS and CUT research projects get funding |
2020-09-07 |
‘People must be at the centre of what we do’ |
2020-09-07 |
‘People must be at the centre of what we do’ |
2020-09-05 |
We are ready |
2020-09-05 |
We are ready |
2020-09-04 |
Return of students to campus during Level 2 |
2020-09-04 |
Return of students to campus during Level 2 |
2020-09-03 |
Opportunities revealed by COVID-19 for continuously developing a universally accessible university |
2020-09-03 |
Opportunities revealed by COVID-19 for continuously developing a universally accessible university |
2020-08-31 |
ITP Transformation Week: Call for Contributions |
2020-08-31 |
ITP Transformation Week: Call for Contributions |
2020-09-02 |
Faculty of Health Sciences welcomes donations of PPEs |
2020-09-02 |
Faculty of Health Sciences welcomes donations of PPEs |
2020-09-03 |
Virtual Graduation Ceremonies, 6-9 October 2020 |
2020-09-03 |
Virtual Graduation Ceremonies, 6-9 October 2020 |
2020-09-07 |
New biosafety laboratory to improve health quality |
2020-09-07 |
New biosafety laboratory to improve health quality |
2020-09-02 |
UFS postdoctoral fellow wins medal at international webinar |
2020-09-02 |
UFS postdoctoral fellow wins medal at international webinar |
2020-09-02 |
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, visits the UFS |
2020-09-02 |
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, visits the UFS |
2020-09-01 |
SAA, fly me to the moon |
2020-09-01 |
SAA, fly me to the moon |
2020-09-01 |
First-ever UFS winner of TEN Campaign Award says it will open doors to many learning opportunities for her |
2020-09-01 |
First-ever UFS winner of TEN Campaign Award says it will open doors to many learning opportunities for her |
2020-09-01 |
Devina Harry accepted into the Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme |
2020-09-01 |
Devina Harry accepted into the Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme |
2020-09-01 |
Intersectionality of womanhood unpacked in UFS Women’s Month webinar |
2020-09-01 |
Intersectionality of womanhood unpacked in UFS Women’s Month webinar |
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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