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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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UFS programme on governance officially opened
2008-01-24
This week altogether 38 students from across the country, Lesotho, and Namibia attended a contact session for the Master's Programme in Governance and Political Transformation, presented by the University of the Free State (UFS), on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein. The opening address was delivered by Dr Choice Makhetha, Deputy Dean of Student Affairs at the UFS on the theme: "Is constitutional democracy strengthening in South Africa?". Some of the guests who attended the lecture were, from the left: Dr Makhetha, Ms Lineo Molise (Deputy Minister of the Department of Home Affairs, Lesotho), Prof. Gerhardt de Klerk (Dean of the Faculty of the Humanities at the UFS), Ms Mpeo Mahase-Moiloa (Minister of Justice, Human Rights, Correctional Services, and Constitutional Affairs in Lesotho), and Dr Tania Coetzee (Programme Director of the Programme in Governance and Political Transformation at the UFS).
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs