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12 May 2023
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Story Mbali Moiketsi
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Visiting universities and learning more about them is an essential part of prospective students’ journey into higher education. The University of the Free State (UFS) has launched the Kovsie-Connect Virtual Experience.
This is an initiative of the Student Recruitment Services in partnership with the Office for International Affairs to give the modern-day prospective student an experience of what the University of the Free State can offer. The Kovsie-Connect Virtual Experience is an interactive online platform that allows prospective students to engage and learn more about the UFS from the comfort of their own homes.
The Virtual Experience is tailor-made for local and international prospective students with the aim of providing an overview of academic offerings, facilities, and student life through a series of online documents, pre-recorded videos, and virtual tours.
The virtual format allows for easy accessibility and convenience, as potential students can attend the event from anywhere in the world without the need for travel. This experience aims to provide students with the information they need to make an informed decision and Choose the UFS!
Click here to access the tour.
Biodiversity and evolution of animal life under the spotlight
2009-05-05
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The Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of the Free State (UFS) presented a lecture on biodiversity and evolution of animal life on 30 April 2009. The lecture forms part of the year long lecture series presented by the UFS in collaboration with the National Museum and Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) to commemorate the birth of Charles Darwin 200 years ago: Pictured here outside the Wynand Mouton Theatre are the guest speakers: Proff. Schalk Louw, professor in Entomology in the Department of Zoology and Entomology, Linda Basson, also a professor in Entomology, and Jo van As, initiator of the Darwin year celebrations and head of the Department of Zoology and Entomology.
Photo: Rian Horn |