University of the Free State

The University of the Free State (UFS) will host the 5th National Global Change Conference (GCC5) on its Bloemfontein Campus from 30 January to 2 February 2023. The conference, a collaboration between the Department of Science and…

The University of the Free State (UFS) is this week (17-19 January 2023) hosting the 31st Annual Conference of the Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (SAARMSTE).After two years of…

Siphilangenkosi Dlamini, a final-year undergraduate student in Political Governance and Transformation, is flying the University of the Free State flag high, leading initiatives on the continent that promote youth-led entrepreneurship and…

Renowned actress Antoinette Louw, an alumna of the University of the Free State (UFS) Department of Drama and Theatre Arts, was recently announced ‘Best Actress’ at the European International Film Festival. She achieved this award for her…

The Academy for Multilingualism was established at the beginning of 2021, flowing from the UFS Language Policy (2016) that is currently under review, and which expresses the university’s commitment to multilingualism, with a particular…

As South Africa observes 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the University of the Free State Department of Protection Services also joins the clarion call for an end to violence – especially rape. Cobus van…

During its meeting on 25 November 2022, the Council of the University of the Free State (UFS) unanimously approved the name changes of five residences on the Bloemfontein Campus. The UFS Institutional Transformation Plan (ITP) states that…

Pieter Bruwer, a doctoral student at the University of the Free State (UFS), was recently announced Agricultural Writers SA (AWSA) Agriculturalist of the Year.The focus of this award, recognising excellence in the agricultural sector in…

International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed annually on 3 December to promote an understanding of disability issues and to mobilise support for the dignity, rights, and well-being of persons with disabilities. The theme for…

“Meeting new people from various cultures and countries is one of the highlights of my work. It forces me to be open-minded and provides me with many learning opportunities,” says Chevon Slambee, coordinator of strategic projects – such…