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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.
2015 First-years: this is how Kovsies will welcome you
2014-11-20
The UFS can hardly wait to welcome you into our family! Wondering about when, where and how? Read on and find out all you need to know...
The official welcoming of the 2015 first-years will take place on Friday 16 January 2015 at 18:00 in front of the Main Building on the Bloemfontein Campus.
The welcoming of 2015 first-years by the various faculties will take place from 09:00 on Saturday 17 January 2015 at the different faculties.
• Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences in the EMS Auditorium
• Faculty of Education in the New Education Building
• Faculty of Health Sciences in the Kovsie Church
• Faculty of the Humanities in the Odeion
Session 1
- 09:00 ; Session 2
- 11:00
• Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences in the Wynand Mouton theatre
• Biological groups in the Wynand Mouton theatre
• Agricultural programmes in the Agriculture Building, LG 1, 2 en 3
• Consumer Sciences in the Agriculture Building, LG 4
• Physics and Chemistry in the Chemistry Building, CEM 108
• Information Technology in WWG 114
• Mathematics and Applied Mathematics in WWG 226
• Mathematical Statistics and Actuarial Sciences in the West Block, W111
• Geography in GEO 1,5
• Geology in the Main Lecture Hall 1
• Architecture in the Architecture Building
• Faculty of Law in the CR Swart Auditorium
• Faculty of Theology in the H van der Merwe Scholtz Hall 10 (HMS 10)
An information centre will be available at the parking area in front of the Red Square.
Also, the
Campus Ministries Forum will be welcoming first-years during an inter denominational church service on
Sunday 18 January 2015 from 09:00-11:00 at the Kovsie Church. Everyone is welcome to attend this.