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19 March 2018
Apply today for your space at the 2018 GLS

It is with great excitement that we invite you to apply to the third Global Leadership Summit which will be hosted by the University of the Free State (UFS) on the Bloemfontein campus on 8 to 15 July 2018. Undergraduate students from second-year and above are invited to apply before 19 March 2018 at 12:00. 

The Global Leadership Summit (GLS) is a strategic programme that brings together students and staff from the UFS and international partner universities to discuss Leadership and Social Justice in Higher Education on a global scale.

To join us, access the GLS Application form, GLS programme overview and  application requirements and procedure . 

Please note: 
1. Applications should be submitted electronically and forwarded to Malia Maranyane at maranyanem@ufs.ac.za (CV verifications may be printed, completed manually, then scanned and included to mail back, if necessary.)
2. Due to the extension, the interview dates will move forward to 12 and 13 April 2018
3. Students who have already applied, do not have to apply again

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Prof Jonathan Jansen’s term extended for a further five years
2014-03-19

During its first meeting of the year, held on Friday 14 March 2014 on the Bloemfontein Campus, the Council of the University of the Free State (UFS) decided to appoint Prof Jonathan Jansen for a further term as Vice-Chancellor and Rector.

Prof Jansen was appointed in this position on 1 July 2009. His term will be extended for a further five years on 1 July 2014.

“Prof Jansen’s vision for the future of the UFS is in line with that of Council. He led the university successfully through a challenging time and his ability to bring people from different backgrounds together has made a huge difference in how the institution is perceived nationally and internationally. We are thankful that his services could be maintained for a further term and look forward to working with him,” said Judge Ian van der Merwe, Chairperson of the Council.

Prof Jansen said that he is honoured and humbled to be granted a second term. “I will work even harder to advance academic excellence and deepen human relations at this great institution," he said.

The term of the Vice-Chairperson of the Council, Mr Edward Kieswetter, was also extended for another three years during the meeting. Mr Kieswetter, Group Chief Executive of Alexander Forbes Equity Holdings (Pty) Ltd, has been a member of the Council since November 2004. This will be his third term as Vice-Chairperson.

Issued by: Lacea Loader (Director: Communication and Brand Management)
Telephone: +27(0)51 401 2584 or +27 (0) 83 645 2454
E-mail: news@ufs.ac.za
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