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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.
NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid Scheme) Loans for 2017
2016-09-01
On 1 August 2016, NSFAS central online applications open for students who require financial assistance.
There are various cycles on which applicants can apply for funding:
• 1st Cycle: 1 August to 30 November– Students entering university for the first time in 2017 including 2016 matriculants.
• 2nd Cycle: 1 September to 30 November – All university students who were not funded by NSFAS in 2016.
• 3rd Cycle: 1 October to 30 November – Students currently funded by DSD and Funza but for who continued funding for 2017 may be at risk.
Students who were funded by NSFAS in 2016 do not need to re-apply for funding for 2017.
Students who wish to apply can visit the NSFAS website (www.NSFAS.org.za) to apply online.
If you encounter any problems while applying please contact NSFAS on 0860 067 327.