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Shining a light on student protest – join the discussion

24 May 2022

The Faculty of the Humanities will be hosting a round-table dialogue on ‘Humanistic Perspectives on Student Protests in South Africa’, an important discussion on a matter that is currently in the spotlight at the UFS and other institutions nationally. Both students and staff are invited to attend in-person or virtually.

The dialogue aims to discuss ‘humanistic perspectives’ on student protests and includes, among others, the following topics:

• Dynamics of student protests

• The relationship between politics and protests

• Why protests are a challenge for the higher education secto

• Possible responses to protests by universities.

Event details

In-person venue: Equitas Auditorium
Online platform: Microsoft Teams
Date: 30 May 2022
Time: 14:00-16:15

Moderator:

Dr Grey Magaiza

Panellists:

Prof Francis Petersen (Rector and Vice-Chancellor

Prof Sethulego Matebesi (Department of Sociology)

Prof Nyasha Mboti (Department of Communication Science)

Prof Joy Owen (Department of Anthropology)

Prof Colin Chasi (Unit for Institutional Change and Social Justice)

Mr Motlogeloa Moema (Student Affairs)

Opening remarks:

Prof Chitja Twala, Vice-Dean: Faculty of the Humanities

Closing remarks:

Prof Heidi Hudson, Dean: Faculty of the Humanities

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What prospective students should know… and more

2014-04-10

Programme (pdf)
Campus map (pdf)

If you are still indecisive about where to study, look no further and worry no more… just attend the Kovsie Open Day.

On Saturday 10 May 2014 the Bloemfontein Campus of the UFS will again be bustling as future Kovsies get to know their university. Visit the faculties, meet the Rector and get a glimpse of what life on campus is like.

Come check out our residences, enjoy student festivities and get your hands on KovsieGear’s branded merchandise. Don’t be a late bloomer. Instead, be ahead of your peers and get the look and feel of a Kovsie student.

You can also find out all you need to know about accommodation, administration and admission during the Kovsie Open Day. See you there…

Date: Saturday 10 May 2014
Place: Callie Human Centre, Bloemfontein Campus
Time: 09:00–15:00

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