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Stand out in the global world of work by signing up for LinkedIn Learning now

Learning and growth at university (and in life) is a journey and a lifelong process. The University of the Free State is committed to your personal and professional development and is now proud to offer LinkedIn Learning to all Kovsie students, free of charge.

Why use LinkedIn Learning?

LinkedIn Learning lets you learn at your own pace. You can select courses relevant to your current or future interests in areas such as entrepreneurship, technology, and leadership. You can also pursue other passions — with courses on financial literacy, social media, even drawing and music theory, you will be able to grow and develop in the areas you care about, both within and outside your degree.

Sign up and start your journey to learning skills that will get you a step closer to enterprising your degree and standing out in a global world of work.

Getting started

You will receive an activation email from the UFS via LinkedIn Learning. Don’t delete it! You must activate your LinkedIn Learning account using this activation email. You will have the option to connect through your personal LinkedIn profile (recommended) or activate your account using your ufs4life email.
  • Once you’re in, browse around for your UFS recommended courses
  • Take a course, learn something new, and apply it in your day-to-day life

Help is available!

If you run into issues with logging in, contact us. For technical issues once you are up and running, you have the option to click for help throughout the system, with access to LinkedIn Learning's FAQs, as well as the ability to connect via email, live chat, or phone.

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UFS Jazz Band to perform at Carnival City
2010-09-16

The University of the Free State (UFS) Jazz Band, a smaller version of the Big Band, and two students from the UFS, Richard Reeder (piano, first year) and Susan McAlpine (recorder, master’s level), have been selected to perform at the YAMAHA Young Talent Competition at Carnival City in Brakpan on Saturday, 16 October 2010. The YAMAHA Young Talent Competition is a national competition sponsored by Yamaha South Africa. The qualifying rounds are held in various provincial centres around the country, where the finalists are chosen who go through to the national grand finale at the Carnival City Big Top Arena. The first prize includes a YAMAHA concert grand piano for the winning affiliated institution.

The University of the Free State (UFS) Jazz Band, a smaller version of the Big Band, and two students from the UFS, Richard Reeder (piano, first year) and Susan McAlpine (recorder, master’s level), have been selected to perform at the YAMAHA Young Talent Competition at Carnival City in Brakpan on Saturday, 16 October 2010.

The YAMAHA Young Talent Competition is a national competition sponsored by Yamaha South Africa. The qualifying rounds are held in various provincial centres around the country, where the finalists are chosen who go through to the national grand finale at the Carnival City Big Top Arena. The first prize includes a YAMAHA concert grand piano for the winning affiliated institution. 
 

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