University of the Free State

South Africa is one of the most progressive countries in advancing the rights of sexual and gender minorities in Africa, and its Constitution is the first in the world to prohibit unfair discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation…

Ivor Price, seasoned journalist and media man, and Nèlleke de Jager, fiction publisher at Human & Rousseau, are two of the big names serving on the advisory panel of the Department of Afrikaans and Dutch, German and French. On 27 May…

“Maize is widely regarded as one of the most crucial agricultural products globally, serving as a staple food in many countries. It is estimated that by 2050, the demand for maize in developing countries would have doubled and that by…

A group of ten students from the Texas Tech University (TTU) recently visited the University of the Free State (UFS) as part of a study abroad programme.The students, who are studying towards becoming dietitians, physicians, physician…

Adding to the value chain, extending the teaching and learning process, and supporting the development of the surrounding communities – this is the result of seven years of hard work for the Paradys Experimental Farm of the University of…

Anyone can become famous today with enough social media exposure, but then there are individuals who have transcended any regular level of ‘fame’ and have become celebrated icons. These people’s names are usually synonymous with the area…

A delegation from the African Union Development Agency’s New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) strategic initiative visited the University of the Free State (UFS) (7 to 9 June 2022) to explore possible areas of…

“The Global South is no longer weak. Nor will we continue to perpetuate suffering imposed upon us. BRICS has an important role to play in shaping the emerging international order at this critical juncture in human history.” These were the…

The Naval Hill Planetarium at the Centre for Earth and Space on Naval Hill was inaugurated on 1 November 2013. It was the first digital planetarium in Africa south of the Sahara. The Department of Physics at the University of the Free…

The Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Free State (UFS), Prof Francis Petersen, hosted the Heads of Diplomatic Mission breakfast in South Africa on 9 June in Pretoria.Fifteen foreign missions attended the event, with…