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The Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Free State (UFS), Prof Francis Petersen, comments on recent articles in the media and posts on social media alleging that white students and their history are not welcome at the UFS.
“I would like to explicitly state that white students are welcome at the University of the Free State, the same as any other student.”
“The university has been firm in its commitment towards diversity and inclusivity and this applies to all our students – irrespective of race. To make statements that white students and their history are not part of the UFS, is irresponsible. It is important for all our students – including the student leadership – to demonstrate tolerance towards each other so that everyone feel part of the university community,” said Prof Petersen.
Antagonistic behaviour towards students or staff is not aligned to the vision and values of the university, and such behaviour will therefore not be tolerated at the University of the Free State.
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Research on health under the spotlight
2008-08-29
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The annual AstraZeneca Faculty Forum of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS) was presented this week on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein. During the forum, which is the showcase of research at the faculty, guest speakers and researchers presented papers covering a wide spectrum of medical research. Here are, from the left: Mr Vuyisile Jonas, Physicist at the Department of Medical Physics, Prof. Letticia Moja, Dean: Faculty of Health Sciences, Prof. Magda Muller, Post-basic Programme Director at the UFS School of Nursing, and Dr Javashni Bhana, Senior Manager at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd.
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
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