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13 October 2021
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Story Dr Nitha Ramnath
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The Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Free State (UFS), Prof Francis Petersen, has the pleasure of inviting you to the 2020/21 virtual presentation of Recognition of Service Awards and recognition of staff members retiring from service in 2020 and 2021. Join us in celebrating the milestones of our dedicated staff.
RSVP: Please confirm your attendance with Alicia Pienaar at pienaaran1@ufs.ac.za by 22 October 2021, after which the link will be shared.
UFS Council approves proposals from the Naming Committee for the Bloemfontein and Qwaqwa Campuses
2016-07-20
New residence on the Qwaqwa Campus
Photo: Charl Devenish
During its meeting at the Bloemfontein Campus on Friday 3 June 2016, the Council of the University of the Free State approved the following proposals from the Naming Committee:
Bloemfontein Campus
- The Student Representative Council Building was renamed Steve Biko House.
- The amphitheatre was renamed Student Kgotla.
Qwaqwa Campus
- The Administration Building was renamed the Intsika Building.
- The amphitheatre was renamed the Chief Albert Luthuli Amphitheatre.
- The Dining Hall was renamed the Kopanong Dining Hall.
- The new Education Building was named the Sedibeng Education Building.
- The old Education Building was renamed the Kgorong Education Building.
- The Humanities Building was renamed the Mendi Building.
- The two new women’s residences were named the Fulufhelo Residence and Charlotte Maxeke Residence.
- The two new men’s residences were named the Khayelitsha Residence and Khayalethu Residence.
UFS Council approves name change of buildings and centres on the three campuses (23 February 2016)