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28 August 2018

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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Journal for Contemporary History handed over
2005-06-10

The Department of History at the University of the Free State (UFS) handed a special edition of the Journal for Contemporary History to Prof Teuns Verschoor, Vice-Rector:  Academic Operations and Prof Gerhardt de Klerk, Dean:  Faculty of the Humanities at the UFS.

Most of the articles in the journal, which appeared earlier this year, are about facettes of the first decade of democracy in South Africa.

The Department of History has the highest research output in the Faculty of Humanities at the UFS for the period 2002-2004 and also  boasts with the highest number of research articles appearing in accredited journals.


From left:  Prof Teuns Verschoor, Vice-Rector:  Academic Operations;  Prof Gerhardt de Klerk, Dean:  Faculty of the Humanities;  Prof Leo Barnard, Head:  Department of History and Prof André Wessels from the Department of History

 

 

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