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2020-11-30 |
Journalism Lifetime Achievement Award for UFS’ Zubeida Jaffer |
2020-11-30 |
Journalism Lifetime Achievement Award for UFS’ Zubeida Jaffer |
2020-11-30 |
Symposium provides course of action for good water management |
2020-11-30 |
Symposium provides course of action for good water management |
2020-11-27 |
Triple book bonanza for UFS Creative Writing programme |
2020-11-27 |
Triple book bonanza for UFS Creative Writing programme |
2020-11-26 |
The health of your mind matters |
2020-11-26 |
The health of your mind matters |
2020-11-25 |
16 Days of Activism in Lockdown |
2020-11-25 |
16 Days of Activism in Lockdown |
2020-11-25 |
Message from the UFS Dean of Student Affairs concerning the 2021 SRC elections |
2020-11-25 |
Message from the UFS Dean of Student Affairs concerning the 2021 SRC elections |
2020-11-25 |
‘It was a privilege to work for the UFS’ |
2020-11-25 |
‘It was a privilege to work for the UFS’ |
2020-11-25 |
New levels of understanding emerge when seemingly unrelated fields of interest intersect |
2020-11-25 |
New levels of understanding emerge when seemingly unrelated fields of interest intersect |
2020-11-25 |
GBV: Lessons from a Pandemic |
2020-11-25 |
GBV: Lessons from a Pandemic |
2020-11-25 |
Eighteen from UFS on Stanford University’s list of leading researchers |
2020-11-25 |
Eighteen from UFS on Stanford University’s list of leading researchers |
2020-11-24 |
Faculty of Health Sciences celebrates history in new book |
2020-11-24 |
Faculty of Health Sciences celebrates history in new book |
2020-11-23 |
Prof Abdon Atangana named in world's top 1% list of scientists |
2020-11-23 |
Prof Abdon Atangana named in world's top 1% list of scientists |
2020-11-20 |
Passionate Entrepreneurs win Excellence in Teaching and Learning Awards |
2020-11-20 |
Passionate Entrepreneurs win Excellence in Teaching and Learning Awards |
2020-11-18 |
UFS team makes it to top four in CFA University Research Challenge |
2020-11-18 |
UFS team makes it to top four in CFA University Research Challenge |
2020-11-18 |
(Re)moving, (Re)naming, (Re)forming, and (Re)presenting: Webinar shines spotlight on signs, symbolism, and statues |
2020-11-18 |
(Re)moving, (Re)naming, (Re)forming, and (Re)presenting: Webinar shines spotlight on signs, symbolism, and statues |
2020-11-18 |
UFS launches R8 million US Embassy and Consulates-funded research project |
2020-11-18 |
UFS launches R8 million US Embassy and Consulates-funded research project |
2020-11-18 |
South Africa adopts innovative Policy Framework for Internationalisation of Higher Education |
2020-11-18 |
South Africa adopts innovative Policy Framework for Internationalisation of Higher Education |
2020-11-17 |
World Prematurity Day, 84,000 babies born premature in South Africa |
2020-11-17 |
World Prematurity Day, 84,000 babies born premature in South Africa |
2020-11-17 |
Tokenised celebrations of black womanist leaders negate their success |
2020-11-17 |
Tokenised celebrations of black womanist leaders negate their success |
2020-11-16 |
Webinar: Intersection between science and entrepreneurship |
2020-11-16 |
Webinar: Intersection between science and entrepreneurship |
2020-11-13 |
2020 UFS Thought-Leader Series: Predictions for 2021 |
2020-11-13 |
2020 UFS Thought-Leader Series: Predictions for 2021 |
2020-11-13 |
ISG researcher awarded prestigious Colin Murray Prize |
2020-11-13 |
ISG researcher awarded prestigious Colin Murray Prize |
2020-11-12 |
Building a university where everyone can succeed |
2020-11-12 |
Building a university where everyone can succeed |
2020-11-11 |
Student Affairs wants to hear your voice |
2020-11-11 |
Student Affairs wants to hear your voice |
2020-11-06 |
Odeion alumna offers free online music classes to Grade 12s |
2020-11-06 |
Odeion alumna offers free online music classes to Grade 12s |
2020-11-05 |
US Embassy and Consulates invests R8 million in UFS mountain-to-mountain research project |
2020-11-05 |
US Embassy and Consulates invests R8 million in UFS mountain-to-mountain research project |
2020-11-05 |
Prof Moffett publishes new book on mountain research |
2020-11-05 |
Prof Moffett publishes new book on mountain research |
2020-11-05 |
Medical student’s photo highly commended at international competition |
2020-11-05 |
Medical student’s photo highly commended at international competition |
2020-11-04 |
UFS partner in design for groundwater monitoring network for Central Karoo |
2020-11-04 |
UFS partner in design for groundwater monitoring network for Central Karoo |
2020-11-04 |
#EndSARS: Frustration among Nigeria’s youth and the poor |
2020-11-04 |
#EndSARS: Frustration among Nigeria’s youth and the poor |
2020-11-02 |
Next level awaits Lefébre in Europe |
2020-11-02 |
Next level awaits Lefébre in Europe |
Inauguration: Download speeches and media releases
2009-10-17

Speeches
- Verklaring van die Universiteit van die Vrystaat Prof. Teuns Verschoor, Viserektor: Akademiese Bedryf (Afrikaans)
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- Declaration by the University of the Free State Prof. Teuns Verschoor, Vice-Rector: Academic Operations (English)
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- E Balwa ke Profesara Teuns Verschoor, Motlatsa Morektoro: Botsamaisi ba Dithuto (Sesotho)
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- Bekendstelling van Prof. Jonathan D Jansen - Regter Faan Hancke, Voorsitter van die UV-Raad (Afrikaans)
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- Introduction of Prof. Jonathan D Jansen - Judge Faan Hancke, Chairperson of the UFS Council (English)
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- Ho tsebiswa ha Profesara Jonathan D Jansen - Moahlodi Faan Hancke, Modulasetulo wa Lekgotla la Yunivesithi ya Freistata (Sesotho)
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- Inhuldigingstoespraak van die 13de Rektor en Visekanselier van die Universiteit van die Vrystaat (UV) Vir ’n tyd soos hierdie - Prof. Jonathan D Jansen (Afrikaans)
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- Inaugural speech of the 13th Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Free State (UFS), For such a time as this - Prof. Jonathan D Jansen (English)
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- Thuto ya Tlhomamiso ya Motlatsa Mokanseliri ebile e le Rektoro ya bo 13 ya univesithi ya Freistata. Bakeng sa nako e kang - ena Jonathan D Jansen (Sesotho)
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Media Releases
- “Ons maak nou die boek oor Reitz toe,” sê nuwe UV Rektor (Afrikaans)
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- “We are closing the book on Reitz,” says new UFS Rector (English)
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- “Re kwala buka ka Reitz” ho realo Morektoro ya motjha wa UFS (Sesotho)
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- Nuwe Rektor kondig verandering in koshuise aan (Afrikaans)
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- New UFS Rector announces changes to residences (English)
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- New UFS Rector announces changes to residences (Sesotho)
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- “Onbeskaamd elitisties,” sê nuwe UV Rektor oor visie vir Kovsies (Afrikaans)
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- “Unashamedly elitist,” says new UFS Rector of vision for Kovsies (English)
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- “Ha re itshwabele ka bokakalope” ho realo Morektoro ya motjha wa UFS Rector ka pono bakeng sa Kovsies (Sesotho)
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