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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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Agricultural centre holds first auction for the year
2008-01-22
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The University of the Free State's (UFS) Lengau Agricultural Development Centre presented its first auction for this year. About 500 sheep and 320 cattle were auctioned. The auction, which was handled by BKB, is a service that the UFS is rendering to commercial as well as emerging farmers and will in future be presented monthly. At the auction were, from the left: Prof. Herman van Schalkwyk (Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the UFS), Mr Dawid Botha (Manager at BKBLouwid), Mr Wynand Boshoff (seller of livestock), and Dr Léan van der Westhuizen (Head of the Lengau Agri Development Centre at the UFS).
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs |