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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.
Education students receive bursaries from FEDSAS
2009-04-20
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Two first-year students from the University of the Free State’s (UFS) Faculty of Education recently received a bursary to the value of R4 000 each from the Federation of South African Schools (FEDSAS). This is the seventh year that education bursaries are awarded to first-year students of the UFS. Here are, from the left: Prof. Steve Niemann, acting Dean of Education at the UFS, Mr Paul Colditz, Chief Executive Officer of FEDSAS, Meyer Doubell, bursary holder, Anneke Bennett, bursary holder, and Mr Hennie Cronjé, Provincial Manager of FEDSAS.
Photo: Lacea Loader |