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28 June 2022
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Story Nonsindiso Qwabe
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Photo ALBERT VAN BILJON
In conversation: Prof Petersen and Leanne Manas.
An outward-looking, globally competitive university that ranks among the top-tier universities in South Africa and on the continent, driven by a strong human-centred, diverse social-justice approach. This is at the heart of the vision
Prof Francis Petersen, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the UFS, shared with multi-award-winning
news anchor
Leanne Manas during a sit-down conversation on Friday 22 July 2022.
Prof Petersen reflected on the great strides and difficulties faced during his first term, as well as navigating the UFS through the COVID-19 pandemic to position the institution in a strategic and focused manner as a university of choice on the continent
and in other parts of the globe.
Prof Prakash Naidoo, Vice-Rector: Operations, introduced Leanne Manas
Prof Francis Petersen
Leanne Manas and Prof Petersen In conversation
Leanne Manas
Leanne Manas meeting our staff members.
Leanne Manas meeting our staff members.
Leanne Manas meeting our staff members.
Prof Petersen with some of our staff members
From the left; Prof Prakash Naidoo, Leanne Manas, Prof Francis Petersen and Temba Hlasho, Executive Director: Student Affairs
Leanne Manas meeting our staff members.
From the left; Prof Prakash Naidoo, Prof Francis Petersen and Quinton Koetaan, Senior Director; HRA
Leanne Manas meeting our staff members.
Reopening of the Qwaqwa campus
2007-03-09
The Qwaqwa campus of the University of the Free State (UFS) will reopen as from Sunday, 11 March 2007 and only registered students will be allowed back to the campus.
Students are requested to adhere to the following arrangements:
On Sunday, 11 March 2007, only fully registered students who reside in the hostels on the campus will be expected to report from 08h00 at the Nelson Mandela Hall for re-admission.
The Departments of Finance, Student Academic Services and Accommodation Services on the campus will be available at the Nelson Mandela Hall to assist students until 16:00. Resident students must also activate their student cards in the Finance Office at the Ground Floor of the Administration Building.
Non-resident students must report for classes on Monday, 12 March 2007. These students must however verify their registration status at the Nelson Mandela Hall during intervals.
The Qwaqwa Campus was closed on Thursday, 1 March 2007 as a result of
violence during a student protest.
Media release
Issued by: Anton Fisher
Director: Strategic Communication
Cell: 072 207 8334
8 March 2007