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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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Programme for Governance and Political Transformation
2006-01-25
The Programme for Governance and Political Transformation, presented by the Department of Political Science at the University of the Free State (UFS), commenced this week. The opening address was delivered by Mr Caska Mokitlane, MEC for Agriculture in the Free State.
From the left: Prof Gerhardt de Klerk (Dean: Faculty of the Humanities at the UFS), Prof André Duvenhage (Programme Director of the Programme for Governance and Political Transformation and associated to the UFS Department Political Science), Mr Mokitlane, Dr Tania Coetzee (lecturer in the Programme for Governance and Political Transformation) and Mr Solomon Mathibela (student in the Programme for Governance and Political Transformation).
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs