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16 August 2018

A public participation process regarding the review of the MT Steyn statue’s position in front of the Main Building on the Bloemfontein Campus of the University of the Free State (UFS) is currently underway.
 
The process specifically addresses the removal, relocation, reinterpretation, and retaining of the statue and is part of the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) required by the Free State Provincial Heritage Resource Authority (FSPHRA).
 
The review process includes opportunities for members of the university community and the public to make oral submissions regarding the position of the statue at the following venues:
 
South Campus:

22 August 2018
14:00 to 16:00
Ukubizana Hall

Bloemfontein Campus:

23 August 2018
11:00 to 13:00
18:00 to 20:00
Centenary Complex
            
Qwaqwa Campus:

29 August 2018
11:00 to 13:00
Rolihlahla Mandela Hall

More information about the HIA is available here.
 
Comments about the position of the statue can be sent to news@ufs.ac.za
 
The public participation process will end on 9 September 2018.

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Qwaqwa Campus final-year students invited to Postgraduate Open Day on 16 September 2015
2015-09-11

Postgraduate studies are often accompanied by a financial burden for many students. The University of the Free State (UFS) has relaxed registration fees for all final-year students in order to gain easier access to postgraduate studies.

If you are a final-year student at the Qwaqwa Campus, and want to have a competitive edge once you enter the workplace, the Postgraduate Open Day is the event for you.

The Vice-Chancellor and Rector of the University of the Free State, Prof Jonathan Jansen, is hosting an information session on your campus, and has dedicated an informative letter to you as a prelude.

Details of event:
Date: Wednesday 16 September 2015
Time: 14:30- 15:30
Place: Nelson Mandela Hall, Qwaqwa Campus

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