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During the public presentation on the findings by panel members, Mr Ashraf Mahomed and Ms Nomfundo Walaza on 15 May 2018, the Central Student Representative Council (SRC) and Rectorate provided responses to the report titled, Report by Independent Panel on the Conduct of Private Security Companies and Police on the Bloemfontein and Qwaqwa Campuses during October 2017, and its findings.
CSRC response
Rectorate response
Report by Independent Panel
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Open Day 2016 to feature best of Kovsies
2016-05-04
At this year’s annual Open Day on 14 May 2016 on the Bloemfontein Campus, prospective students for 2017 were able to apply for their studies at the University of the Free State (UFS) at an on-site application centre. The application fee has been waived. Assistance was also provided regarding the National Benchmark Tests (NBTs), accommodation in residences, and bursaries, amongst others.
A similar Open Day will be hosted on the Qwaqwa Campus on 21 May 2016. The programme can be viewed here.
The Open Day featured an official welcoming ceremony in the morning for parents and learners, with entertainment by the pianist, Charl du Plessis, as well as a laser show. The informal session for school groups featured the urban pop singer, Kyle Deutsch, as guest artist, as well as a laser show and a team-building session by TeamBo.