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17 May 2019 | Story Lacea Loader

The discussion of the book Gangster State by Pieter-Louis Myburgh will go ahead as planned on the Bloemfontein Campus of the University of the Free State (UFS) on 23 May 2019.

The decision to postpone the book discussion this week was done on advice by the university’s Protection Services to the UFS Business School, following a proper risk assessment.  However, the executive management re-assessed this decision and felt that the platform for intellectual debate and discourse, coupled with the principles of academic freedom and freedom of expression, should be honoured and hence recommended that the UFS Business School continues with the book discussion.

Furthermore, the university wants to reiterate that freedom of expression is not an absolute and should be seen within a particular context.

The university welcomes and appreciates the fact that the author, Pieter-Louis Myburgh, agreed to continue with the book discussion. 

The event will take place in the Odeion Theatre on the Bloemfontein Campus from 14:00 to 16:00.

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Changchun University in China wants to collaborate with UFS
2007-02-26

Prof. Francois du Toit from the Changchun Medical College, Changchun University in the Jilin Province from the Peoples Republic of China visited the School of Nursing at the University of the Free State (UFS) to establish collaboration between the institution and the UFS. The intent is to exchange lecturers and students, and also academical and practical knowledge between the two universities. The college offers programmes in medical sciences, nursing, and traditional Chinese health. Collaboration will be developed within the fields of nursing and health sciences, especially on postgraduate level.

A certificate which confirms the intent of the two institutions to collaborate in the future was signed by, from the left: Prof. Letticia Moja (Dean: Faculty of Health), Prof. Francois du Toit (professor in Sociology at the Changchun University) and Prof. Teuns Verschoor (Vice-Rector: Academic Operations).  Photo: Leonie Bolleurs		  

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