This is an edited extract from Jonathan Jansen’s new book, Breaking Bread
Thousands of students are anxiously awaiting for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme to respond to their funding applications as registration at institutions draws to a close
Professor Puleng Lenkabula will be the first woman vice-chancellor since Unisa’s establishment 148 years ago. She is also the fifth women vice-chancellor in the country
A Universities South Africa survey shows that 20 people — 19 staff members and one student — at local universities have died after contracting the coronavirus
Nearly half of those who qualify for funding are affected but the financial aid scheme blames institutions for being tardy
She will now compete in the international competition in the UK
UFS has rejected the perception created by Thato Rossouw in ‘The cold shadow of exclusion’
‘Students “choose” English. This is not the “choice” anticipated by the Constitution’
But the ConCourt’s minority judgment said the court had ignored the dominance of English
An ex-staffer claims UFS sacked her on trumped-up fraud charges leaked by her alleged harasser
AfriForum says the University of the Free State wishes Afrikaans in its historical notion of oppression.
Student demographics are shifting, but academic staff remain predominantly white
The SA Human Rights Commission will investigate an alleged racially motivated attack on UFS student, Muzi Gwebu.
Universities must become places where people can address their differences.
An institute for race studies has been set up opposite the notorious Reitz residence on UFS, writes <b>Kamogelo Seekoei</b>.
Prejudice is far too subliminal to be addressed simply by some non-threatening conversations, writes <b>Pedro Alexis Tabensky</b>.
New admissions criteria for entry to undergraduate programmes at the University of the Free State (UFS) will take effect immediately.
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/ 20 November 2009
Jonathan Jansen’s method of dealing with the Reitz four does not adequately address ingrained notions of prejudice, argues academic John Sharp.
Newly appointed University of the Free State (UFS) vice-chancellor Professor Jonathan Jansen shares his vision for the university with Monako Dibetle