University of the Free State

The Department of Paediatrics and Child Health at the University of the Free State (UFS) together with two other donors donated foldable sleeping chairs (which are chairs during the day, and serve as beds at night) to the…

Recently, a delegation from the University of the Free State (UFS) participated in the South Africa – Sweden University Forum’s (SASUF) Research and Innovation Week held in Sweden. Chevon Slambee, the local SASUF Coordinator, says…

Temba Hlasho, Executive Director of the Division of Student Affairs at the University of the Free State (UFS), has been appointed Referee Director for the Commonwealth Judo Association. Hlasho, who has nearly five decades of…

The University of the Free State (UFS) welcomes Prof Jesse Lutabingwa, a visiting Fellow from the Appalachian State University (AppState) in the United States. Prof Lutabingwa arrives under the prestigious Carnegie African Diaspora…

A researcher from the University of the Free State (UFS) is investigating the potential benefits of medicinal plants as supplementary treatments for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s diseases.…

The University of the Free State (UFS) Wool Wise Community Project was recognised for its innovative use of wool, receiving accolades at the OVK Innovation Competition held in conjunction with the Karoo Winter Wool Festival in Middelburg…

The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS) recently hosted a two-day Flash Fact Competition, where postgraduate students (Masters, PhD, and Postdocs) and staff presented and shared their research. Co-organisers Liesl van…

The Office for International Affairs at the University of the Free State (UFS) recently hosted the iKudu closing conference, celebrating the past five years of achievements of the iKudu project, as well as the start of the future…

In a bid to cultivate a culture of reading within the community and bolster the University of the Free State's (UFS) Vision 130, the Faculty of The Humanities has embarked on a transformative journey of collaboration with the…

As we approach the exercise of our right to vote on 29 May 2023, the role of social media in elections cannot be overstated, as it not only amplifies voices but also influences perceptions, sways opinions, and mobilises movements.…