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 201814:00 to 16:00Ukubizana HallBloemfontein Campus:23 August 201811:00 to 13:0018:00 to 20:00Centenary Complex Qwaqwa Campus:29 August 201811:00 to 13:00Rolihlahla Mandela HallMore 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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Contrary to reports in the mass and social media earlier today, the Bloemfontein Campus of the University of the Free State (UFS) has not been closed today (Monday 10 October 2016). Academic activities resumed on all three campuses this morning.Earlier today, a group of students disrupted classes and tests on the Bloemfontein Campus. Some students on the Bloemfontein and Qwaqwa Campuses were arrested by the South African Police Service in terms of their own instructions.The academic programme is, however, continuing and the university management has put all necessary and reasonable arrangements in place to safeguard staff, students, and its campuses.
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State of our campuses #9: Academic programme on all UFS campuses to resume on Monday 10 October 2016
State of our campuses #8: UFS extends vacation as from 28 September until 7 October 2016, 28 September 2016
State of our campuses #7: All three UFS campuses will be closed today, 27 September 2016.
State of our campuses #6: All UFS campuses reopen on Tuesday 27 September 2016
State of our campuses #5: UFS campuses to remain closed on Monday 26 September 2016
State of our campuses #4: Decisions about the UFS academic calendar
State of our campuses #3: UFS campuses closed until Friday 23 September 2016
State of our campuses #2: UFS Bloemfontein and South Campuses closed on Tuesday 20 September 2016 (19 September 2016)
State of our campuses #1: Academic activities suspended on UFS Bloemfontein Campus (19 September 2016)
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