Former Rector and Vice Chancellor of Free State University, Professor Jansen will be in South Africa, on leave from his lecturing tenure in the USA and launching his Book; "Song for Sarah" (A tribute to his Mom) right here in Port Elizabeth at the Boardwalk. The Boardwalk Breakfast takes place Friday 11 August from 07h00 until around 09h15. Tickets will cost R250 per person. Book with Michelle Brown (084 222 9347) for an opportunity to listen to this wonderful Man! … [Read more...] about Prof Jonathan Jansen to launch Song for Sarah in Port Elizabeth
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Jonathan Jansen is coming for dinner
A Uitenhage Community Fundraising event, Dinner with Prof Jonathan Jansen, will take place on Tuesday 22 March (booking details below). Professor Jonathan Jansen, the Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Free State (UFS) from 1 July 2009, is known for his strong views on transformation, peaceful reconciliation and unity, which he has pursued in earnest at UFS. Despite setbacks like the notorious Reitz Four video incident, under Jansen’s leadership, this former bastion of … [Read more...] about Jonathan Jansen is coming for dinner
If you say there will be no fee increase, we’re in deep …. – Jansen
Government will regret its decision of a 0% increase in tuition fees, University of the Free State Vice Chancellor Professor Jonathan Jansen said on Thursday. Jansen was speaking at the Cape Town Club about the recent student protests and the future of tertiary institutions. He also highlighted three possible scenarios that could play out in terms of the scrapping of the 2016 fee increment. Jansen said it would take extraordinary leadership from government to "get us out of this … [Read more...] about If you say there will be no fee increase, we’re in deep …. – Jansen
#FeesMustFall movement highlights unresolved inequalities
The #FeesMustFall movement was a "wake up call" about "unresolved inequalities" in society, University of the Free State (UFS) vice chancellor Professor Jonathan Jansen said on Thursday. Jansen, speaking at the Cape Town Club on the recent student protests and the future of tertiary institutions, highlighted the protests were never simply just about fees. He also said the protests furthermore differed between predominantly English, Afrikaans and black universities. "At universities like … [Read more...] about #FeesMustFall movement highlights unresolved inequalities
Professor Jonathan Jansen on the loss of Jayde Panayiotou
Uitenhage - The heart of a true teacher can unlock any student's potential - and Jayde Panayiotou had the heart. That was the message that Professor Jonathan Jansen, Rector of the University of the Free State, shared with students at Riebeek College Girls' High School in Uitenhage on Wednesday, Netwerk24 reported. Jansen wanted to share some hope with the school after one of their favourite teachers, Jayde Panayiotou, was murdered in April. And according to the school's principal, … [Read more...] about Professor Jonathan Jansen on the loss of Jayde Panayiotou
