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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.
UFS 2015 group for Stanford Sophomore College announced
2015-06-09
Photo (from left to right):
Farzaana Adam, Cornel Vermaak, Anje Venter, Tristan van der Spuy, Precious Mokwala and Naushad Mayat. |
Six second-year students from the UFS were selected to attend a two-week seminar at the Stanford Sophomore College in August/September 2015.
The Stanford Sophomore College (SoCo) is an immersive learning experience. Participants attend class meetings during the morning while afternoons include class activities, explorations of Stanford University (USA), field trips, and other organised events.
Since 2012 UFS students have been invited to apply. This year’s successful applicants were recently announced. They are:
• Farzaana Adam
B. Accounting student
Attending the SoCo seminar on Great Ideas in Computer
• Naushad Mayat
Medicine student
Attending the SoCo seminar on HIV/AIDS Epidemics
• Precious Mokwala
Social Sciences student
Attending the SoCo seminar on Photography: Truth or Fiction
• Tristan van der Spuy
B. Accounting student
Attending the SoCo seminar on A Walk Down Wall Street
• Anje Venter
Actuarial Science student
Attending the SoCo seminar on New Millenium Mix: Cross between Race and Culture
• Cornel Vermaak
Medicine student
Attending the SoCo seminar on The Intersection between Arts and Science
SoCo group of 2014 announement:
http://www.ufs.ac.za/templates/news-archive-item?news=4019
2012:
http://www.ufs.ac.za/templates/news-archive-item?news=2344