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23 November 2018
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MT Steyn statue on the Bloemfontein Campus.
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MEDIA RELEASE: UFS COUNCIL APPROVES RELOCATION OF MT STEYN STATUE TO A SITE OFF CAMPUS
The Council of the University of the Free State (UFS) approved the relocation of the statue of President MT Steyn to a site off campus during its quarterly meeting on 23 November 2018. Council furthermore requested that the relocation must be done in complete cooperation with the family of President MT Steyn.
The decision of the Council follows a recommendation made by the Special Task Team in a report to the Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Francis Petersen, that the statue should be relocated to a site off campus.
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From the left: Prof Francis Petersen, UFS Rector and Vice-Chancellor; Mr Willem Louw, Chairperson of the UFS Council; and Dr Nthabeleng Rammile, Vice-Chairperson of the UFS Council.
Prof Francis Petersen (left), UFS Rector and Vice-Chancellor; and Mr Willem Louw, Chairperson of the UFS Council.
From the left: Prof Francis Petersen, UFS Rector and Vice-Chancellor; Mr Willem Louw, Chairperson of the UFS Council; and Dr Nthabeleng Rammile, Vice-Chairperson of the UFS Council.
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MT Steyn Statue and Main Building
MT Steyn - Public Participation
MT Steyn - Public Participation
MT Steyn - Public Participation
MT Steyn - Public Participation
MT Steyn - Public Participation
MT Steyn - Public Participation
MT Steyn - Main Building and Statue
MT Steyn - Main Building and Statue
MT Steyn - Main Building and Statue
MT Steyn - Main Building and Statue
MT Steyn - Main Building and Statue
MT Steyn - Main Building and Statue
MT Steyn - Main Building and Statue
MT Steyn - Main Building and Statue 2
The statue of President MT Steyn is unveiled in front of the university’s main building on 28 September 1929, as a thousand spectators look on. SOURCE: UFS History book: From Grey to Gold: the first 100 years of the University of the Free State, page 40
MT Steyn - Historical Image 2
MT Steyn Statue
UFS pianist honoured for contribution to international summer school
2008-08-30
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A commemoration plate was recently handed to Prof. Albie van Schalkwyk from the Department of Music at the University of the Free State (UFS) during the closing ceremony of the 2008 international summer school of the Neuberger Kulturtage in Austria for his contribution as repetitor at the summer school for the past 20 years. The plate was handed over by the mayor of Neuberg on behalf of the community of Neuberg. Prof. Van Schalkwyk was thanked for his dedication and the exceptional manner in which he shared his expertise with students over the years. Pictured here are: Prof. Van Schalkwyk and Ms Magdalena Roux, lecturer in cello at the Stellenbosch University during this year's summer school.
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