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2022-07-29 |
Ugandan scientists visit UFS traditional medicine expert for benchmarking |
2022-07-29 |
Ugandan scientists visit UFS traditional medicine expert for benchmarking |
2022-06-28 |
Prof Francis Petersen shares insights about his term in conversation with Leanne Manas |
2022-06-28 |
Prof Francis Petersen shares insights about his term in conversation with Leanne Manas |
2022-07-27 |
Three ISG fellows to publish African history books through international grant |
2022-07-27 |
Three ISG fellows to publish African history books through international grant |
2022-07-27 |
Pregnancy and breast-feeding an indication for vaccination |
2022-07-27 |
Pregnancy and breast-feeding an indication for vaccination |
2022-07-26 |
UFS contingent flying national flag at Commonwealth Games |
2022-07-26 |
UFS contingent flying national flag at Commonwealth Games |
2022-07-26 |
International exchange students back on our campus |
2022-07-26 |
International exchange students back on our campus |
2022-07-25 |
ASK – A StrangerKind – coming to the UFS |
2022-07-25 |
ASK – A StrangerKind – coming to the UFS |
2022-07-21 |
USDP candidate creating ear, nose, and throat knowledge relevant to the SA setting |
2022-07-21 |
USDP candidate creating ear, nose, and throat knowledge relevant to the SA setting |
2022-07-21 |
University Staff Doctoral Programme – exploiting potential |
2022-07-21 |
University Staff Doctoral Programme – exploiting potential |
2022-07-20 |
Founder of Next Chapter honoured for advocacy work |
2022-07-20 |
Founder of Next Chapter honoured for advocacy work |
2022-07-20 |
UFS forms partnership with ZZ2, well-known South African farming and fresh produce company |
2022-07-20 |
UFS forms partnership with ZZ2, well-known South African farming and fresh produce company |
2022-07-20 |
UFS Job Shadows in Germany |
2022-07-20 |
UFS Job Shadows in Germany |
2022-07-20 |
A collaboration of game changers for women and youth by women |
2022-07-20 |
A collaboration of game changers for women and youth by women |
2022-07-19 |
Mandela Month: We need collaboration in all sectors to create real social impact |
2022-07-19 |
Mandela Month: We need collaboration in all sectors to create real social impact |
2022-07-18 |
UFS artists’ work on exhibition at world-famous NIROX Sculpture Park |
2022-07-18 |
UFS artists’ work on exhibition at world-famous NIROX Sculpture Park |
2022-07-15 |
UFS Lifts its COVID-19 Regulations and Required Vaccination Policy with immediate effect |
2022-07-15 |
UFS Lifts its COVID-19 Regulations and Required Vaccination Policy with immediate effect |
2022-07-05 |
Winter Warmer Indoor Picnic Concert |
2022-07-05 |
Winter Warmer Indoor Picnic Concert |
2022-07-11 |
UFS Rector and Vice-Chancellor meets Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber |
2022-07-11 |
UFS Rector and Vice-Chancellor meets Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber |
2022-07-11 |
Cyanotic Heart Disease research can help restructure health care, do better planning |
2022-07-11 |
Cyanotic Heart Disease research can help restructure health care, do better planning |
2022-07-11 |
UFS busy with exciting research into flavours and fragrances |
2022-07-11 |
UFS busy with exciting research into flavours and fragrances |
2022-05-11 |
More cities may follow Gqeberha in running out of water |
2022-05-11 |
More cities may follow Gqeberha in running out of water |
2022-07-11 |
‘It takes a good child to be raised by a village,’ says Dr Maramura |
2022-07-11 |
‘It takes a good child to be raised by a village,’ says Dr Maramura |
2022-07-11 |
Use social media responsibly, advises Deputy Minister John Jeffery |
2022-07-11 |
Use social media responsibly, advises Deputy Minister John Jeffery |
2022-07-11 |
Gift of the Givers donates food packs to the UFS |
2022-07-11 |
Gift of the Givers donates food packs to the UFS |
2022-07-08 |
Vrystaat Arts Festival |
2022-07-08 |
Vrystaat Arts Festival |
2022-07-05 |
From Cathedral Peak to your tap: the role of mountains in providing water |
2022-07-05 |
From Cathedral Peak to your tap: the role of mountains in providing water |
2022-07-05 |
UFS and police services strengthen partnership for crime prevention |
2022-07-05 |
UFS and police services strengthen partnership for crime prevention |
2022-07-04 |
Leanne Manas in Conversation with Prof Francis Petersen |
2022-07-04 |
Leanne Manas in Conversation with Prof Francis Petersen |
2022-07-04 |
The thin line between tradition and christianity as religions |
2022-07-04 |
The thin line between tradition and christianity as religions |
2022-07-01 |
The University of the Free State Launches an African Languages Press |
2022-07-01 |
The University of the Free State Launches an African Languages Press |
2022-07-01 |
UFS alumna and Council member honoured by the American Bar Association |
2022-07-01 |
UFS alumna and Council member honoured by the American Bar Association |
2022-07-01 |
WHO Africa Mission: UFS has facilities for multidisciplinary research |
2022-07-01 |
WHO Africa Mission: UFS has facilities for multidisciplinary research |
2022-07-01 |
UFS to Prepare Students for Employment |
2022-07-01 |
UFS to Prepare Students for Employment |
2022-07-01 |
Change makers and game changers: are our glasses half full, or half empty? |
2022-07-01 |
Change makers and game changers: are our glasses half full, or half empty? |
Inauguration: Download speeches and media releases
2009-10-17

Speeches
- Verklaring van die Universiteit van die Vrystaat Prof. Teuns Verschoor, Viserektor: Akademiese Bedryf (Afrikaans)
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- Declaration by the University of the Free State Prof. Teuns Verschoor, Vice-Rector: Academic Operations (English)
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- E Balwa ke Profesara Teuns Verschoor, Motlatsa Morektoro: Botsamaisi ba Dithuto (Sesotho)
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- Bekendstelling van Prof. Jonathan D Jansen - Regter Faan Hancke, Voorsitter van die UV-Raad (Afrikaans)
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- Introduction of Prof. Jonathan D Jansen - Judge Faan Hancke, Chairperson of the UFS Council (English)
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- Ho tsebiswa ha Profesara Jonathan D Jansen - Moahlodi Faan Hancke, Modulasetulo wa Lekgotla la Yunivesithi ya Freistata (Sesotho)
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- Inhuldigingstoespraak van die 13de Rektor en Visekanselier van die Universiteit van die Vrystaat (UV) Vir ’n tyd soos hierdie - Prof. Jonathan D Jansen (Afrikaans)
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- Inaugural speech of the 13th Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Free State (UFS), For such a time as this - Prof. Jonathan D Jansen (English)
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- Thuto ya Tlhomamiso ya Motlatsa Mokanseliri ebile e le Rektoro ya bo 13 ya univesithi ya Freistata. Bakeng sa nako e kang - ena Jonathan D Jansen (Sesotho)
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Media Releases
- “Ons maak nou die boek oor Reitz toe,” sê nuwe UV Rektor (Afrikaans)
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- “We are closing the book on Reitz,” says new UFS Rector (English)
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- “Re kwala buka ka Reitz” ho realo Morektoro ya motjha wa UFS (Sesotho)
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- Nuwe Rektor kondig verandering in koshuise aan (Afrikaans)
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- New UFS Rector announces changes to residences (English)
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- New UFS Rector announces changes to residences (Sesotho)
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- “Onbeskaamd elitisties,” sê nuwe UV Rektor oor visie vir Kovsies (Afrikaans)
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- “Unashamedly elitist,” says new UFS Rector of vision for Kovsies (English)
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- “Ha re itshwabele ka bokakalope” ho realo Morektoro ya motjha wa UFS Rector ka pono bakeng sa Kovsies (Sesotho)
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