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Tap on the red button labelled ‘Student Login’ at the bottom of the app to log in with your UFS student credentials.
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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UFS to increase tuition fees for 2017 with 8%
2016-12-07
The Council of the University of the Free State (UFS) approved the institution’s budget for 2017 during its quarterly meeting on Friday 2 December 2016, which was held on the Bloemfontein Campus. A general increase of 8% in tuition fees and 8% in housing and residence fees were also approved.
The approved increase in fees is in line with the recommendations by the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande, on 19 September 2016. The increases were approved by Council, with the understanding that it would be paid by the Department of Higher Education and Training by means of the fee adjustment grant for qualifying students with a combined family income of not more than R600 000 per annum.
“The university management is aware of the economic realities in South Africa, as well as the financial pressure households are experiencing. The long-term financial sustainability of the UFS, as well as the financial constraints which impact teaching and learning, research, and community service, continue to remain of utmost importance to the Council,” said Prof Nicky Morgan, acting Vice-Chancellor and Rector of the UFS.
According to Prof Morgan, the average fees per programme at the UFS are in almost all instances the lowest when measured against the fees of comparable universities. This will remain in 2017, even if the 8% increase in tuition fees approved by Council is taken into account.
“The university management stated its pro-poor approach to student funding on several occasions; also that academically deserving students from poor and working class families should receive substantial financial support. For this reason – also because it does not place a burden on poor and working-class families – an increase in tuition fees aligned with the DHET proposal was submitted to Council for approval. The presidents of the Bloemfontein and Qwaqwa Campus Student Representative Councils were present and participated in the discussion on fees – also when Council approved the increase,” said Prof Morgan.
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Lacea Loader (Director: Communication and Brand Management)
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