University of the Free State

With South Africans going to the polls on 29 May 2024 for the seventh general elections since 1994, the University of the Free State (UFS) successfully hosted its first Institutional Elections Debate Series across its three…

In 2023, the University of the Free State (UFS) and the Public Service Education and Training Authority (PSETA) initiated a collaborative partnership aimed at enhancing education and skills development within the public service…

In a bid to equip first-year students with essential financial management skills, the University of the Free State (UFS) – in collaboration with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) – recently hosted Financial Literacy…

The April graduations at the University of the Free State (UFS) were a remarkable celebration of diversity and inclusivity, with 44 graduates with learning difficulties, visual, mobility, or hearing impairments honoured for their…

The Faculty of The Humanities at the University of the Free State (UFS), in line with the goals of Vision 130, hosted a dynamic career webinar on Thursday 9 May. This event, organised by the Department of Communication Science,…

The 2024 International Interdisciplinary Security of Land Tenure (IISLT) Conference, recently hosted by the University of the Free State’s Faculty of Law, was a watershed moment in the academic exploration of land tenure security. Gathering…

The Business School at the University of the Free State (UFS), which turned 25 this year, recently celebrated another highlight with the graduation ceremony of the Executive Development Programme (EDP), presented in collaboration…

In the spirit of Africa Month, the Centre for Gender and Africa Studies (CGAS) on the University of the Free State Qwaqwa Campus was proud to host the launch of a new book, Migration, Borders, and Borderlands: Making National Identity…

The Choral Celebration Festival series – the brainchild of the Choral Celebration Network Foundation (CCNF) – has become a significant event on the University of the Free State's cultural calendar since the inaugural series five years ago,…

In the midst of South Africa's complex socioeconomic challenges, including poverty, food insecurity, and environmental degradation, a study tiled: Nature-based solutions practices: implications on farm performance, sustainable…