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Motion of Confidence in UFS Leadership

29 March 2021 | Story Lacea Loader

The Council of the University of the Free State (UFS) confirmed the following at its meeting on 19 March 2021:

1. Its support of and confidence in the leadership of the Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the UFS, Prof Francis Petersen and his team, and duly recognises the efforts and results achieved at the University during the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the current nationwide student protest on the payment of student debt.

2. In this context, the Council also distances itself and deplores the statements made by the leadership of the Institutional Student Representative Council (ISRC), on national television on Monday 15 March 2021, as it pertained to the demand for the immediate resignation of the Rector and Vice-Chancellor, and the statements pertaining to the Chancellor, Prof Bonang Mohale, and Chairperson of the Council, Dr Willem Louw. The Council notes that Mr Katleho Lechoo, President of the ISRC subsequently retracted the utterances.

3. The Council strongly affirms its confidence in the relationship between the leadership of the UFS and the ISRC and expresses its appreciation for the University leadership’s commitment to continuously engage with students about matters of concern to them. The Council furthermore encourages positive and constructive engagement by the ISRC with the University leadership, as this contributes to shared-understanding of the challenges faced by the South African higher education sector and the governance of the UFS.

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What prospective students should know… and more

2014-04-10

Programme (pdf)
Campus map (pdf)

If you are still indecisive about where to study, look no further and worry no more… just attend the Kovsie Open Day.

On Saturday 10 May 2014 the Bloemfontein Campus of the UFS will again be bustling as future Kovsies get to know their university. Visit the faculties, meet the Rector and get a glimpse of what life on campus is like.

Come check out our residences, enjoy student festivities and get your hands on KovsieGear’s branded merchandise. Don’t be a late bloomer. Instead, be ahead of your peers and get the look and feel of a Kovsie student.

You can also find out all you need to know about accommodation, administration and admission during the Kovsie Open Day. See you there…

Date: Saturday 10 May 2014
Place: Callie Human Centre, Bloemfontein Campus
Time: 09:00–15:00

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