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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.
Community Service present open days
2009-11-16
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The University of the Free State’s (UFS) Community Service recently presented two opened days on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein during which they involved faculties and other partners. Some of the guests who attended the sessions were, from the left: Mr Nashua Naicker, Department of Optometry; Ms Rachel Nare, Mamello Project of the Lengau Agricultural Development Centre; Prof. Mabel Erasmus, Head of Service Learning at the Centre for Higher Education Studies and Development (CHESD); Ms Monique Collender, Community Service Learning Coordinator of the Faculty of Health Sciences; and Mr Andrew Mohan, lecturer at the Centre for Accounting.
Photo: Lacea Loader |