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2024-03-01	Navigating Africa’s role in the evolving global landscape: insights from international scholars
2024-03-01	Navigating Africa’s role in the evolving global landscape: insights from international scholars
2024-02-29	Prof Bradley Smith addresses matrimonial property and trust law complexities
2024-02-29	Prof Bradley Smith addresses matrimonial property and trust law complexities
2024-02-29	Dr Lindie von Maltitz explores investment opportunities in agriculture at FS Investment conference
2024-02-29	Dr Lindie von Maltitz explores investment opportunities in agriculture at FS Investment conference
2024-02-28	Empowering indigenous voices: Tlotlisang Mhlambiso’s literary debut promotes IsiXhosa heritage
2024-02-28	Empowering indigenous voices: Tlotlisang Mhlambiso’s literary debut promotes IsiXhosa heritage
2024-02-28	Dr Jacques Matthee: Newly Appointed Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Law
2024-02-28	Dr Jacques Matthee: Newly Appointed Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Law
2024-02-26	Annual Dream Walk and orientation welcomes new students to UFS
2024-02-26	Annual Dream Walk and orientation welcomes new students to UFS
2024-02-23	UFS prioritises peaceful protests
2024-02-23	UFS prioritises peaceful protests
2024-02-23	Physics student receives prestigious CV Raman International Fellowship
2024-02-23	Physics student receives prestigious CV Raman International Fellowship
2024-02-22	Did the budget speech address SA's current challenges?
2024-02-22	Did the budget speech address SA's current challenges?
2024-02-22	The end of democracy? Theological perspectives: UFS Theological Day
2024-02-22	The end of democracy? Theological perspectives: UFS Theological Day
2024-02-22	Development and sustainable impact the result of action learning journey
2024-02-22	Development and sustainable impact the result of action learning journey
2024-02-22	Vice-Chancellor emphasises Vision 130 and geopolitical challenges at official UFS 2024 opening
2024-02-22	Vice-Chancellor emphasises Vision 130 and geopolitical challenges at official UFS 2024 opening
2024-02-22	Deadly hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) might be ‘Disease X’
2024-02-22	Deadly hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) might be ‘Disease X’
2024-02-21	UFS celebrates inclusion in the international book, Bridging Knowledge Cultures
2024-02-21	UFS celebrates inclusion in the international book, Bridging Knowledge Cultures
2024-02-20	UFS pays tribute to Prof Bob Frater
2024-02-20	UFS pays tribute to Prof Bob Frater
2024-02-19	Safety on campus: Get to know the UFS Emergency Protocol guide
2024-02-19	Safety on campus: Get to know the UFS Emergency Protocol guide
2024-02-16	Prof Matseliso Mokhele-Makgalwa assumes new role as Vice Dean at UFS Faculty of Education
2024-02-16	Prof Matseliso Mokhele-Makgalwa assumes new role as Vice Dean at UFS Faculty of Education
2024-02-15	Harsh reality of revenge pornography: Time to take a stand against it
2024-02-15	Harsh reality of revenge pornography: Time to take a stand against it
2024-02-15	UFS PhD students chosen for inaugural Swiss-African Winter School in Switzerland
2024-02-15	UFS PhD students chosen for inaugural Swiss-African Winter School in Switzerland
2024-02-13	SONA 2024 – Institutional incentives, not political affiliation, create prosperity
2024-02-13	SONA 2024 – Institutional incentives, not political affiliation, create prosperity
2024-02-12	Invitation: Join the dialogue on South Africa's 2024 elections
2024-02-12	Invitation: Join the dialogue on South Africa's 2024 elections
2024-02-12	Prostate cancer among black men is on the rise – UFS study
2024-02-12	Prostate cancer among black men is on the rise – UFS study
2024-02-11	Dr Gladys Belle’s research dedicated to reducing impact of COVID drugs on water resources
2024-02-11	Dr Gladys Belle’s research dedicated to reducing impact of COVID drugs on water resources
2024-02-11	Drive to equip more women from Africa with PHDs in plant sciences is bearing fruit
2024-02-11	Drive to equip more women from Africa with PHDs in plant sciences is bearing fruit
2024-02-09	Pioneering greenhouse gas research in South African rainfed agriculture
2024-02-09	Pioneering greenhouse gas research in South African rainfed agriculture
2024-02-09	Invitation to participate in the 2024 Article Refinement Programme
2024-02-09	Invitation to participate in the 2024 Article Refinement Programme
2024-02-08	Campus tours help first-time UFS students become familiar with their new academic home
2024-02-08	Campus tours help first-time UFS students become familiar with their new academic home
2024-02-07	Faculty of Health Sciences welcomes new cohort of future healthcare professionals
2024-02-07	Faculty of Health Sciences welcomes new cohort of future healthcare professionals
2024-02-06	UFS Law students excel in 19th Moot Court competition
2024-02-06	UFS Law students excel in 19th Moot Court competition
2024-02-06	The Psychological Impact of Hazing
2024-02-06	The Psychological Impact of Hazing
2024-02-05	UFS gears up for Kovsie Week, welcoming 2024 students
2024-02-05	UFS gears up for Kovsie Week, welcoming 2024 students
2024-02-02	Financial Concessions made by The UFS
2024-02-02	Financial Concessions made by The UFS
2024-02-02	Skhumbuzo Maseko awarded an Oppenheimer Memorial Trust scholarship to pursue his Masters qualification
2024-02-02	Skhumbuzo Maseko awarded an Oppenheimer Memorial Trust scholarship to pursue his Masters qualification

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Prof Jonathan Jansen appointed Rector of UFS

2009-03-13

Prof Jonathan Jansen, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the UFS.

Prof Jonathan Jansen appointed Rector of UFS

The Council of the University of the Free State (UFS) is pleased to announce that it has agreed to offer the post of Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the UFS to internationally renowned academic Prof Jonathan Jansen, making him the first black Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the institution in its 105-year history.
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Prof. Jonathan to take up office on 1 July 2009
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Curriculum Vitae (Pdf format)
Statement of Intent (Pdf format)
Frequently asked questions on the process of appointing a Rector and Vice-chancellor at the UFS

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