UFS position on walk-in applicants in 2019
UFS not able to take walk-in applicants in 2019.
Landmark court cases on land issues
UFS Centre for Human Rights successfully assists communities in country’s highest courts.
Study bug bites historian early
Teacher lives by life-long learning.
Researchers highlight value of traditional medicinal plants in the treatment of TB
Genocide and human rights: The Western world’s hypocrisy
Dr David Patrick explores portrayal of genocide.
Animal conservation through chemistry
Fighting the battle with wildlife medicines.
Year in review: Kovsie hockey ladies play top of the league at USSA
2019 promises to be a prosperous year for Kovsie hockey teams
For the love of books!
Kegomodicwe Phuthi is LIASA 2018 Free State Librarian of the Year.
Insect responses to a changing world
Insects fascination became research focus.
Research possibilities of zebrafish exposed
Leading genetics labs replace research on humans and animals with zebrafish.
International visitors grace UFS Faculty of Theology and Religion
Guests and visiting speakers travel from far and wide to pay homage at our theological faculty.
Technology spurs on IBP innovation and outreach
Taking quality education to where it matters.
Robotics makes learning fun
Schools and universities should reflect the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
CTL hosts Excellence in Teaching and Learning Awards
Both prolific and emerging researchers receive certificates for their efforts in 2018.
Many highlights for Quantity Surveying and Construction Management in 2018
Melissa Moss won prestigious quantity surveyors gold medal award.
Convocation representatives for the UFS Council
Election of representatives from Convocation for UFS Council postponed.
CUADS characterised by versatility for students with disabilities
South Africa commemorates International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Masters’s graduation marks a milestone for town planner
Makgalemele gains perseverance, tactical thinking and problem solving from studies.
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Institutions unite in fight against fraud and corruption
Public sector role-players deliberate on eradicating fraud.
Qwaqwa Campus inaugurates new Principal
Dr Martin Mandew welcomed to the Qwaqwa Campus.
Business School gets prestigious CEEMAN IQA accreditation
Two years of hard work culminates in an accreditation.
What is a home?
Free State Centre for Human Rights gets a holistic, international perspective on a basic human need.
Transforming communities through peace leadership
The possibilities of “leading for peace” are endless
On Social Media, Racism, and Cannabis
Thought-provoking topics at Fifth Annual International Mercantile Law Conference.
Our Relentless Water Dilemma
Environmental Law Association takes critical look at Bloemfontein’s water situation.
Grassroots Champions: Rising Above Challenges
Graduates of Global University of Lifelong Learning’s non-academic learning programme honoured.
PhD students compete in three-minute thesis competition
Great minds showing what they’re made of.
Promoting postgraduate excellence in research and innovative thinking
Inaugural Postgraduate Academic Conference strives to empower and inspire.
UFS pays tribute to former Rector
Prof Stef Coetzee passed away.
Occupational therapy promotes health and well-being
Occupational Therapy is deeper than we could see.
Kovsie Netball star selected to the national team
Testing her skills with the best on the international court.
UFS Postgraduate Education students attend orientation programme
Showing prospective teachers what to expect.
Conference evaluates impact of academia on public sector
A close look into the state and public administration
Town planning: How McDonald’s did it
Top brand shares how to in town planning.
UFS launch student business incubator project
Chemistry lab on South Campus a UFS first
New facility will relieve the strain on existing venues.
Researching inequalities and higher education: towards human development for all
Scholars dissect education-related issues affecting development.
New Senior Professor joins UFS Department of Agricultural Economics
University established at forefront of water research.
Empowering students to speak up about sexual violations
Sexual and gender-based violence dialogue dissects policy.
UFS BRICS-PLUS tackles global challenges
Conference convenes on water, food and health.
Better yourself at Adelaide Tambo Public Library
Better yourself at Adelaide Tambo Public Library
Book raises critical questions on meaning of ‘Africanness’
Prof Charles Ngwena’s new book delves into issues of decolonisation, race, ethnicity and identity.
Netball final at home lie in wait for Kovsies
Fifth successive hostel crown for Vishuis
National champ will again represent the UFS.
Nominations: Representatives of the Convocation on the University Council
Submit your nomination before 12 November 2018.
Fintech to change the future of banking
Client interaction with banks is to experience a complete overhaul.
Students urged to help combat crime
Soccer ladies relish challenge in Potch
Find themselves in difficult pool for Varsity Women’s Football.
International colloquium to assess human development feasibility
Drama department gets moving with physical theatre
European summer school provides opening act for new teaching techniques.
Application for 2019 NSFAS funding now open
Apply for 2019 NSFAS funding now.
Haemophilia workshop the first of its kind at UFS
Department Haematology and Cell Biology invest in future doctors.
Celebrating 50 years of Health Sciences research
UFS Rector and Vice-Chancellor responds to allegations in the media
Public consultation on MT Steyn statue begins with exhibition
Teen motherhood is not child’s play
Doll parents learn about raising babies.
Reitz: the road to reconciliation nearly a decade later
Book launch reveals some Reitz insights.
36th annual Chancellor’s Distinguished Alumni Awards: call for nominations
Tennis the bright spark at USSA
The only sport to claim a gold medal.
AEVGI advances Next-Generation Sequencing in Africa
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funding strengthens rotavirus research
Global Leadership Summit starts off on a high note
Rynardt and Lynique selected for SA team at World Cup
Rynardt and Lynique off to London.
World and Africa record for Louzanne
SANAS rates UFS level 4 on BBBEE compliance
Moving up the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment ranks.
Learners at youth dialogue encouraged to know their human rights
Youth month celebrated with a dialogue at UFS.
Reitz book wins sought-after UFS Book Prize
JC and Dionne get internal recognition for their book.
Kovsie netball out to break drought
Kovsie netball tournament at home for the first time since 1998.
UFS part of international gender research project
Gender in Higher Education research project for Southern Africa.
Justice Malala and Bernard Agulhas build students’ business acumen
Auditing students learn receive pearls of wisdom from industry giants.
Flash Facts Competition reveals best of the best
Research competition for staff and students.
Young researcher to jet out to UK
The future of research on the Qwaqwa Campus is in safe hands.
Call for nominations: Chancellor’s Distinguished Alumni Awards
Call for nominations are now open.
Dr Höppener’s book explores sustainable development
Book demonstrates theoretical concepts.
NRF-rated researchers increase substantially
17 newly NRF-rated researchers for 2018.
#UFSAfricaWeek: Make this Africa Day a day of reflection
Kovsies back Margo as Miss SA Top-12 finalist
Trauma and the role of dance in peace making
Lecture on Trauma, Reconciliation and Peace-building held by Student Affairs.
UFS alumnus wins National Liberty Radio Award
Thabang Moselane takes home the Night-Time Show Award.
Gosego Moroka reflects on being an ‘Abe’
Gosego Moroka shares his Abe Bailey experience.
Posts on social media about alleged sexual harassment of former UFS employee
Responses to the report on the handling of student protests during October 2017
Lecture explores African cultural practices that violate human rights
Practices violating the human rights of women and girls discussed
Yet another victory for Kesa
Kovsie athlete brings home the gold.
What’s the difference between a historian and a historical novelist?
Irma Joubert investigates differences between historian and novelist.
UFS Debate Society to compete in upcoming World Championships
Debate Society flies Kovsie flag high.
Decision of FSPHRA regarding possible covering of the MT Steyn statue
UFS special task team supports conditions stated in the FSPHRA’s permit.
Bright future for Two Oceans winner and former Kovsie Gerda Steyn
Two Oceans winner has fond memories from alma mater.
First accredited ICS training in SA presented at UFS
CGAS awards second AS scholarship
UFS/AS Young African Scholarship aim to promote African scholarship.
Call for submissions for covering of the MT Steyn statue: Deadline extended to 11 April 2018
Global genealogy explored at UFS guest lecture
Lecture on 2018 Database Projection project held at UFS Genetics department.
Large Kovsie contingent at Commonwealth Games
Eleven from UFS compete in Australia.
Stanley Trapido seminar interrogates being Chinese in SA
South-Africa born Chinese’s three-century history of exclusion.
Afromontane Research Unit welcomes new Director
Dr Clark plans to develop the ARU into the leading South-based agent.
Town and Gown programme to expand university’s reach in communities
Community engagement programmes to grow in 2018.
Final-year Fine Art students exhibit their work
Talented final-year art students relate their work to their lives.
Interdisciplinary master’s programme in human rights launched at UFS
UFS leads in unique human rights academic programme in the country.
Experts engage in stimulating discussion on South Africa’s future
“Good education leads to economic growth.”
Research group rethinks white societies in Southern Africa
ISG hosts workshop in effort to uncover wider histories of race.
Pilot Wingman programme launched
UJ to benchmark Kovsie CUADS operational services
Psycad wishes to enhance the quality of services provided by their disability unit.
Student Wellness and Kovsie ACT provide food bank for students
A provisional solution for food insecurity for Kovsie students
Theological faculty highlights reconciliation as Biblical imperative
Annual event sparks discussion on reconciliation in South African context.
Incident at Shimla Park during the Varsity Cup rugby match on Monday 26 February 2018
Future of South Africa discussed at UFS peace conference
“The future of Africa will be determined by politics”
Histories of whites beyond whiteness the focus of inaugural lecture
Researcher proposes that histories of whites must more properly be histories of race.
Prof Sampie Terreblanche inspired many undergraduate students to become economists
Returning and current students - Important information regarding 2018 UFS tuition fees
New book establishes link between spirituality and music education
Renowned OSM lecturers contribute passion and research to recent publication.
Louzanne and Marné included in national student cross country team
Two from Kovsies will make up two of the six spots in the women’s team in Switzerland.
Public lecture focuses on diversity as foundation for equality
The importance of diversity in the public square.