Latest News Archive
Please select Category, Year, and then Month to display items
28 June 2022
|
Story Nonsindiso Qwabe
|
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.
Tips during power interruptions
2008-01-31
- Be aware of times when power interruptions can occur.
- Switch off lights, computers and air conditioning when leaving offices before a power interruption takes place.
- Avoid lifts during power interruptions.
- After sunset: Stay on the pedestrian walkways and move away from classes in groups where possible.
- Regularly test doors with magnetic locks to determine whether backup batteries are in order.
- Card reader systems at residences will not work during power interruptions. Residence committees must make alternative access arrangements.
- Please be aware that booms open automatically during power interruptions.
- Telephone systems will be operative at al times.
- Power points should be regarded as live at all times.
- In case of emergency, phone the emergency number of Protection Services: 051 401 2911.