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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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Belgian academics share knowledge on sociomedical topics
2007-04-23
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Prof. Herman Meulemans, professor of social research methods and medical sociology at the Department of Sociology, Universiteit Antwerpen in Belgium and Mr Edwin Wouters, sociologist at the Research Centre for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies and the Department of Sociology, at the same university, visited the University of the Free State (UFS) to deliver papers at a seminar arranged by the Centre for Health Systems Research and Development (CHSR&D). Prof. Meulemans presented a paper on: Sociological theories to analyse health and illness issues and Mr Wouters talked about: An introduction to structural equation modelling using LISREL.
At the seminar were, from the left: Prof. Dingie Janse van Rensburg (Director of the CHSR&D at the UFS), Mr Wouters, and Prof. Meulemans.
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
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