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#TheFutureIsHere, and so is the #KovsieApp

07 June 2019 | Story Eugene Seegers | Photo Barend Nagel

What? Your new KovsieApp is here!
How? Download this mobile app to your phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Why? To access your information from the UFS website (current, registered students only ??).
It’s free! While you are connected to the on-campus Wi-Fi network.

Campus life just became a whole lot simpler. With the app, you can access personal information like study records, marks, class and exam timetables, mini fee statement, etc.

How to log in

Log in like this:

Download the app, of course.
Tap on the red button labelled ‘Student Login’ at the bottom of the app (see screenshot).
Log in with your UFS student credentials.
An OTP (one-time pin) will then be sent to the cellphone listed on your student profile. Do we have your correct number?
Enjoy easy access to your personal UFS information with the KovsieApp! Unless…

… we don’t have your correct cellphone number. Please update your most recent contact number to get to your personal information in the app.

Updating your details

Please update your cellphone number by using the Student Self-service page on KovsieLife if you have trouble logging into or using the app.

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Memorial lecture: Repositioning of the Free State Provincial Government

2005-08-29

The repositioning of the Free State Provincial Government to respond to the 21st century demands is the topic of the University of the Free State’s (UFS) JN Boshoff Memorial Lecture that takes place on campus next week.

The lecture will be delivered by Dr Charles Nwaila, Director-General of the Free State Provincial Government and Vice-Chairperson of the UFS Council and will take place on Thursday 8 September 2005 at 18:00 in the CR Swart Auditorium on campus.

The title of the lecture is Free State Government repositioning itself to respond to the 21st century demands with special focus on the human capital edge.

Dr Nwaila obtained his BA in 1984 at the University of the North, his BA Honors (English) in 1987 at Wits University, his MA (English) in 1990 at Durham University (UK) and D Litt (English) in 1997 from the University of Pretoria.

Dr Nwaila is also Chairperson of the Forum of Heads of Departments, Governance and Administration and Secretary of the Executive Council.

Previously, Dr Nwaila was the Superintendent-General of the Free State Department of Education from 2002 to February 2005. Dr Nwaila also served in government as Chief Director in the Gauteng Department of Education. Dr Nwaila is highly experienced and his career includes serving as a headmaster in rural and urban schools, lecturer at the Soweto College of Education, and supervisor at ABET centres.

Enquiries can be directed to Ms Joan Nel at (051) 401-9301.

Media release

Issued by:  Lacea Loader
   Media Representative
   Tel: (051) 401-2584
   Cell: 083 645 2454
   E-mail: loaderl.stg@mail.uovs.ac.za

29 August 2005

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