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26 January 2022
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Story Rulanzen Martin
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Photo University of the Western Cape
The late Prof Jaap Durand.
The management of the University of the Free State (UFS) is saddened to learn of the passing of Prof Jaap Durand, revered theological academic and author. Prof Durand obtained his master’s degree from the UFS and received an honorary doctorate in Philosophy from the UFS in 2004.
Prof Durand has had a colourful career as academic, writer, and struggle activist: from Professor of Systematic Theology and Dean of the Faculty of Theology at the University of the Western Cape to Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the same university. He also served as the ombudsman of Stellenbosch University from 2002 to 2003.
During his life, Prof Durand was a unifier and a critical voice, speaking out against injustice. He has also authored several books, including Dit is amper dag; Evolusie, wetenskap en geloof, and Protesstem.
The UFS joins the higher education community in mourning and is deeply saddened by the loss of such a great theologian and academic. We wish to convey our deepest condolences to Prof Durand’s family, friends, and loved ones during this time.
Orientation session for short learning programme in service learning presented at the UFS
2008-12-01
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Lectures and other staff members from various South African universities recently attended an orientation session for the short learning programme in capacity building in service learning on the Main Campus of the University of the Free State (UFS) in Bloemfontein. The programme will be presented next year by the Service Learning Division of the Centre for Higher Education Studies and Development (CHESD) at the UFS. Here are, from the left: Ms Za Sabela, University of Zululand, Dr John Boughey, University of Zululand, Ms Nombuso Kamolane, Vaal University of Technology, Dr Luzelle Naudé, Department of Psychology at the UFS, Prof. Mabel Erasmus, Head of the Division Service Learning at CHESD, and Dr Carl Kirstein, North-West University.
Photo: Lacea Loader |