Presidency scolds Jansen for saying it lied about Mandela
- 09 Apr 2013 15:38 - Sapa
- The presidency has hit back at Free State University rector Jonathan Jansen for claiming it had been lying about Nelson Mandela's health.
Mandela death wish was a misquote, says Jansen
- 08 Apr 2013 08:20 - Sapa
- University of the Free State vice-chancellor Professor Jonathan Jansen has said that a newspaper report incorrectly quoted him over the weekend.
Graça Machel: 'God is listening' to SA's prayers for Mandela
- 05 Apr 2013 14:01 - Staff Reporter
- Graça Machel thanked everyone for their support and prayers for Nelson Mandela as she was recognised with a peace award.
Rector calls on govt to declare crisis in education
- 03 Oct 2012 08:03 - Chantall Presence
- Rector Jonathan Jansen says government can't deny that there's a crisis in education when it only works for a small section of middle-class children.
Notion of gain without education worrying, says Jansen
- 27 Sep 2012 12:27 - Genevieve Quintal
- Free State University rector Jonathan Jansen says there is a worrying notion in SA that material prosperity can be achieved without an education.
Nurturing an active citizenry
- 05 Apr 2012 11:12 - Francois Strydom
- An undergraduate curriculum helps students become intellectuals, not only technicians.
Stellenbosch faces up to discrimination
- 23 Mar 2012 01:30 - Victoria John
- Stellenbosch University has started drawing up a policy to deal with incidents of racist and homophobic harassment, especially in the residences.
Jansen: Employers dismayed by graduates' lack of basic skills
- 19 Jan 2012 13:01 - Victoria John
- UFS vice-chancellor Jonathan Jansen says students are graduating from weaker universities with the same lack of basic skills as when they left school.
Jansen an inspiration to all, including Oprah
- 02 Dec 2011 00:00 - Advertorial Supplement
- Free State University Vice-Chancellor challenges everyone to embrace change.
Government's attitude stinks, says Jansen
- 21 Nov 2011 13:15 - Staff Reporter
- University of the Free State rector Professor Jonathan Jansen says the government's attitude towards its people is appalling.
Behind the high-fives
- 21 Oct 2011 09:17 - Victoria John
- If there was gain, there was pain too for students on the UFS leadership programme.
The difficulties of diversity
- 03 Oct 2011 14:54 - Victoria John
- It was a challenging week for University of the Free State students visiting New York.
UFS Diaries of Change
- 27 Sep 2011 12:29 - Victoria John
- The M&G has accompanied 116 UFS students to the US on a new leadership programme introduced after the notorious Reitz residence video.
Jansen: 'Come back changed individuals'
- 23 Sep 2011 00:00 - Victoria John
- Vice-chancellor Jonathan Jansen encourages UFS students to try the unexpected ahead of their overseas trip.
UFS students face off over SRC election
- 16 Sep 2011 00:00 - David Macfarlane
- All 20 members of the UFS's SRC now face high court action from a student unionist who argues that their election violates the SA Constitution.
Why I still dream of rainbows
- 16 Sep 2011 00:00 - Murray Thomas
- One teacher's contribution to the essential conversation -- how to educate our children.
University of Free State inaugurates party-free SRC
- 02 Sep 2011 19:46 - Staff Reporter
- The University of the Free State has inaugurated its new student representative council after its first non-political-party elections, held this week.
Bid to nullify UFS student poll
- 02 Sep 2011 09:57 - Victoria John
- The South African Students' Congress (Sasco) has taken legal action against the UFS for allegedly 'banning' political activity on campus.
