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Francis Petersen

Professor Francis Petersen is Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Free State.

Latest Work

Francis Petersen

19 July 2022

University of the Free State shows collaboration can create real social impact

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Francis Petersen

6 June 2022

Social cohesion and transformation on campus won’t happen overnight

Francis Petersen

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Francis Petersen

South Africa’s youth is our most powerful weapon against corruption

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Francis Petersen

29 March 2022

The time has come for universities to take harsh action against violent student protests

Francis Petersen

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Francis Petersen

21 September 2021

Higher education: The vital role of universities on the battlefield of unexpected economic calamities

Francis Petersen

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Francis Petersen

24 May 2021

African solidarity holds great lessons for the rest of the world

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Francis Petersen

27 April 2021

The student funding challenge: A combined effort is now needed

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Francis Petersen

24 November 2020

Annual 16 Days of Activism: We need to interrupt the status quo

Francis Petersen

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Francis Petersen

13 October 2020

Universities and the private sector must put their heads together to rebuild the South African economy

Francis Petersen

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Francis Petersen

12 August 2020

It’s a new world out there and business, industry and government must rise to the challenge

Francis Petersen

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Herd Solidarity – a vaccine for our GBV pandemic

10 August 2020

Herd Solidarity – a vaccine for our GBV pandemic

Francis Petersen

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Re-imagining universities in a world of Covid-19 and beyond

CORONAVIRUS OP-ED

16 April 2020

Re-imagining universities in a world of Covid-19 and beyond

Francis Petersen

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