University of the Free State

About 400 million people globally suffer from mental or neurological disorders and psychosocial problems. Mental disorders, much like physical ones, differ in severity. The Department of Health distinguishes between transient (such as an…

Using her experience in theatre and her passion for students, Gali Mokgosi, Residence Head of House Madelief, helps students explore and implement skills to cope with the demands of university life. A Health and Wellness coordinator for…

Monday Veli Mdluli, a PhD student of Prof Peter Taylor, Professor in the Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of the Free State (UFS), wrote a children’s book about bats as part of an environmental education project.He…

The University of the Free State (UFS) Directorate of Community Engagement recently hosted the Community Engagement Awards. This year’s ceremony was one of a kind, highlighting more than 20 years of university-community engagement.This…

South Africa is notably one of the most progressive countries on the African continent when it comes to advancing sexual rights. However, despite the constitutional provisions in place, gender identity remains a source of discrimination…

The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) at the University of the Free State (UFS) recently rewarded academics for their excellence in innovative teaching and learning. Academic staff from the three UFS campuses gathered at the Reitz…

A National Research Foundation category C2-rated researcher and research fellow in the Free State Centre for Human Rights at the University of the Free State (UFS), Dr Carol Chi Ngang, has been appointed as United Nations Development…

When we hear ‘social development’, we immediately think of the Department of Social Development. However, the social development approach in social work is much broader than the Department of Social Development and the common belief that…

“Our function nowadays is very much a society-focused one, where we concentrate on applying our skills and knowledge to make a real difference in the societies we serve and draw our students from.” This is how Prof Francis Petersen,…

A final-year Psychology student at the University of the Free State (UFS) is in the process of registering and producing sanitary towels for young girls and women from disadvantaged backgrounds through her non-profit organisation.Katleho…