. The UFS has approximately 30000 enrolled students for the 2010 academic year with 60% of the majority being black students, 5.4% Coloureds, 0.5% Indians and 34% Whites. The institution attracts a large number of students from nearby provinces and is committed to the developmental goals of transformation to move forward. . At the time of his arrival (Prof Jansen, Rector), there was a dent on the image of the institution. The institutional culture was not conducive to certain races within the institution. Racial disintegration tensions were evident among the students in the campus and this was a serious concern for the Rector. The Reitz incident overshadowed the image of the institution even nationally. . During the period of 10 months upon the appointment of the new Rector, significant progress has been achieved in restoring the image of the institution. Students were divided in 50-50 ratio in residences to promote racial integration. Approximately 16 residences have completed this phase and four are still in progress. An enormous amount of work in integrating students has been achieved. . In terms of knowledge, the Rector has proposed a curriculum review of the institution to Senate to allow students to study core knowledge including on how to be human and reflect on the meaning of integration. There is also a proposal for the institution to conduct a study on race in higher education. . The institution has a challenge of a low throughput rate and already the issue is being addressed through extensive work to change its teaching model and admission criteria to improve success rates. . The institution is currently working with disadvantaged high schools in the province to encourage first generation students to succeed and reach higher education. . In a bid to bring about greater staff equity and to position the institution among the leading universities in the continent, the UFS, through the Vice Chancellor's initiative, has set aside funds to recruit 25 of the most promising young scholars (new PhDs students) for intensive training in becoming the next generation of UFS professors. . The institution has submitted its transformation report to the department. The Rector promised the committee that if the situation of the institution does not change, he will take responsibility for its failure.