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19 November 2019 | Story Annali Fichardt
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The South African Nursing Council (SANC), the Council of Higher Education (CHE), and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) have approved the curriculum for the Bachelor of Nursing at the University of the Free State (UFS).
 
Prospective students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, but no later than 4 December 2019, to be considered for the first selection committee scheduled for 9 December 2019. Selection will be based on academic performance. 
 
According to the SANC, only 75 students can be registered for the Bachelor of Nursing at the UFS State in 2020.

The minimum requirements to apply for a Bachelor of Nursing are:
 
1.           Admission Point (AP)        30
2.           Language of instruction    50%
3.           ** Mathematics                 40% or Mathematical Literacy 70%
4.           ** Life Sciences                60% or Physical Sciences  50%
 
**       Either Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy is required, as well as either Life Sciences or Physical Sciences.
 
•         Please ensure that your application (with all the supporting documents, including a medical certificate) is complete. 
•         Incomplete applications will not be considered for selection.

 
Any enquiries about the application process can be directed to Klopper1@ufs.ac.za


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Department Psychology of Education hosts an empowering workshop
2009-11-30

The Department of Psychology of Education at the University of the Free State (UFS), in partnership with the department of Inclusive Education (Xhariep district), recently held a workshop on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein to empower students, educators, departmental officials and parents to address the needs of learners diagnosed with Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity-Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorders, as well as learners infected/affected by HIV/AIDS. Keynote speakers at this workshop included Dr Dawid Griessel (Paediatrics, UFS), Dr Annette Prins (Centre for Higher Education Studies and Development, UFS), Ms Santjie Vermaas (Occupational therapist, Motheo District Support Team) and Ms Jane Jarvis (Education Psychologist, specialising in ADHD).

The workshop, under the theme: “Empowering educators to cater for the diverse needs of learners in their classes”, was attended by more than 350. This first initiative has proved so successful that there have been countless requests for a follow-up workshop. At the workshop, from the left, front, were: Ms Santjie Vermaas (Occupational Therapist), Ms Sally York (Learning facilitator: Xhariep District) and Mr T.S. Tsipane (CES: Xhariep District). Back: Prof Johnnie Hay (Departmental Chairperson, Psychology of Education), Dr Dawid Griessel (Department of Paediatrics, UFS), Dr A. Prins (Centre for Higher Education Studies and Development ), Mr P.W. Terblanche (Chief Educational Specialist: Xhariep District), Dr Annalene van Staden (Department of Psychology of Education)
Photo: Mangaliso Radebe

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