Latest News Archive
Please select Category, Year, and then Month to display items
26 January 2022
|
Story Rulanzen Martin
|
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.
Faculty of Law unveils faculty logo
2009-03-16
The Faculty of Law at the University of the Free State (UFS) unveiled its faculty logo recently at respectively the CR Swart Building and the Johannes Brill Building on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein. This occasion coincided with the faculty’s celebration of a century of excellence in legal education under the theme “Iurisprudentia 100”. The faculty logo provides a clear direction to the faculty's main entrance. At the occasion were, from the left: Prof. Johan Henning, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Prof. Teuns Verschoor, Acting Rector, and Prof. Niel Viljoen, Chief Director: Operations.
Photo: Stephen Collett |
 |