{"id":263670,"date":"2025-06-09T13:45:54","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T11:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/university-prof-hester-c-klopper-inaugurated-15th-vice-chancellor\/"},"modified":"2025-06-09T14:51:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T12:51:44","slug":"university-prof-hester-c-klopper-inaugurated-15th-vice-chancellor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/university-prof-hester-c-klopper-inaugurated-15th-vice-chancellor\/","title":{"rendered":"Prof Hester C. Klopper inaugurated as 15th Vice-Chancellor of UFS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The University of the Free State (UFS) has officially entered a new era of leadership and vision with the inauguration of Professor Hester C. Klopper as its 15th Vice-Chancellor and Principal. The ceremony, held this morning, was steeped in tradition and marked by a strong sense of community and commitment to building a responsible societal future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the distinguished guests was Dr Mimmy Gondwe, Deputy Minister of Higher Education, who attended the event in support of the university\u2019s continued growth and transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Klopper is a globally respected academic leader, accomplished executive, prolific author, and seasoned researcher. She holds eight postgraduate qualifications, including a PhD from the University of Johannesburg and an MBA from the University of Luton in the UK. In recognition of her outstanding contributions to health and nursing sciences, she was awarded an honorary doctorate by Oxford Brookes University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before joining UFS, she served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Strategy, Global and Corporate Affairs at Stellenbosch University for over eight years. Her leadership journey began early\u2014at just 29 years old, she was appointed by the Minister of Health to the National Task Force on Nursing Education. Over the next three decades, she held more than 30 leadership roles across local and international organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bloem-express.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/KloppUV.webp\" alt=\" Prof Hester C. Klopper\" class=\"wp-image-263671\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Prof Hester C. Klopper <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From 2013 to 2015, Klopper led one of the world\u2019s largest international membership organisations, representing more than 135 000 members in 95 countries. She has served on numerous global and national boards focusing on health policy, nursing science, and doctoral education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Klopper\u2019s accolades are numerous. 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