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26 January 2023 | Story Valentino Ndaba

UFS Registration 2023 — Ready to register? Get informed on the registration process.

The University of the Free State is excited to welcome you in 2023. Curriculum advice and registration are from 30 January to 17 February for senior students, and from 3 to17 February for first-year students.

All first-year students are encouraged to download the first-year student registration guide to get more information about the registration process. Senior students need to read the senior student registration guide. The postgraduate student registration guide outlines the enrolment process for all programmes and modules available to postgraduate students.

Before starting the registration process, you must speak to your faculty to request curriculum advice. Read the registration activity guide, a user manual created to give you the support you need if you require technical assistance. The service request management user manual will direct you on how to receive the assistance you need if you run into technical problems.

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Look no further if you need answers to your registration-related questions. You can get help from the frequently asked questions (FAQ) platform. In addition, first-year students can also browse the first-year orientation webpage for more details on what to do before, during, and after registration. For further details on each topic, click the plus sign (+) on the orientation website.

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UFS appoints a Dean of Student Affairs

2009-12-08

The University of the Free State (UFS) has appointed Mr Rudi Buys as its new dean of Student Affairs.

Mr Buys is the Chief Executive Officer of iGubu Leadership Agency and has in this capacity been involved with student affairs by holding key clients in the higher education sector, including amongst others, the Universities of the Free State, Stellenbosch and Pretoria.

“Mr Buys has provided consultancy services to the Student Affairs Department of the UFS and he knows the strengths and weaknesses of the system, the climate and challenges. He also enjoys the trust of our students, is accepted by students across all races and has a sound knowledge of current student issues. He has a passion for youth/student leadership development and I am very pleased that he is joining this university,” says Prof. Jonathan Jansen, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the UFS.

"I consider the appointment an immense privilege – joining a higher education institution such as the UFS with a proud heritage and an even more significant future. I relish the opportunity to join the team at the UFS in realising the vision of an internationally renowned and socially responsive institution. I wish to thank the University for this vote of confidence and offer my utmost commitment in honouring the appointment. As the UFS has inspired me, I'm convinced that the institution will inspire our nation,” says Mr Buys.

Mr Buys has also worked as a Commissioner at the Western Cape Youth Commission, was spokesperson for the Western Cape Education Ministry and is a founding member of a number of civil society initiatives. His academic qualifications include an M.Theologia, B.Divinitatis (Hons Eq) and B. Theologia.

He will take up office on 4 January 2010.

Media Release
Issued by: Lacea Loader
Deputy Director: Media Liaison
Tel: 051 401 2584
Cell: 083 645 2454
E-mail: loaderl.stg@ufs.ac.za
4 December 2009

Mr Rudi Buys

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