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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
Faculty of Theology presents research day for postgraduate students
2009-03-26
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In its pursuit of quality in academic work the Faculty of Theology at the University of the Free State (UFS) held a research day for postgraduate students. Presenters at this occasion amongst others focused on ethics of research (plagiarism), the research process, utilising the library, and the Harvard reference method. At this occasion were, from the left, front: Prof. Fanie Snyman, Chairperson of the faculty’s Research Committee, Rev Tladi Maile, Dutch Reformed Church in Africa (Masters student in Dogmatics); middle: Rev André Pieterse, Dutch Reformed Church Krokodilrivier in Brits (Ph.D. student in Dogmatics), Rev Bongsuk Oh, Johannesburg Korean Reformed Church (Masters student in Dogmatics), Darris Clement, Honours student in Practical Theology; and back: Rev Dintoe Letloenyane, Anglican Church in Bloemfontein (Honours student in Practical Theology).
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