Covid-19 – Yiba

UFS traditional medicine expert to test plant-based medicine on TB patients

Covid-19 Research University of the Free State October 15, 2022

The University of the Free State (UFS) has cemented its place as a leading institution on the continent and in the world, according to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023. The UFS emerged in the 801-1 000 range of this prestigious ranking, which includes 1 799 institutions from... Read more

UFS assists Department of Health with COVID-19 vaccination process

Covid-19 University of the Free State May 26, 2021

As a public institution, the University of the Free State (UFS) always wants to play a role in society through its expertise, facilities, and assets. It is for this reasons that the university is assisting the Free State Department of Health to equip the vaccination centre at the Universitas... Read more

Confirmed students permitted to return to UKZN campuses under level 3 lockdown

Covid-19 June 23, 2020

Since the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology’s announcement on the return of a maximum of one-third of the student population, UKZN leadership has been carefully planning for the event. The logistics and planning for the return of the students and staff are complex and has to be... Read more

CPUT online fashion show to raise awareness of Covid-19

Cape Peninsula University of Technology Covid-19 Western Cape May 25, 2020

Students will be able to show off their creative skills by designing and creating garments for an online fashion show. The national lockdown has prompted The Department of Student Affairs (Student Development and Student Housing) to launch the Green Campus Initiative (GCI) Online Fashion Show. Together with the GCI... Read more

SETAs engagement precursor to learners return

Covid-19 May 23, 2020

Minister of Higher Education, Dr Blade Nzimande said SETAs are currently engaging the employers and skills development institutions in the public and private sector regarding the return of learners. “We are all aware that under Risk-Adjusted Strategy Alert Level 4, there is a limited number of employees who can... Read more

Final year students to return to varsity under level 3

Covid-19 May 23, 2020

Final year students and those graduating in 2020 may return to campus under level 3 lockdown. Briefing the media on measures in response to COVID-19, the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, said under level 3 which is still to be announced, a maximum of... Read more

CET students due back on 17 June

Covid-19 May 23, 2020

At a media briefing earlier today, Higher Education Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande explained that the CET College system was preparing for the return of students and staff to colleges and community learning centres. He said the department continues to engage with a variety of stakeholders including labour and churches... Read more

Free data for struggling students

Covid-19 May 23, 2020

Minister of Education Dr Blade Nzimande said earlier that the department recognised that the cost of connectivity remained a huge barrier for students who want to use the digital learning mode as part of the multimodal and remote learning. However, he said they have already struck a deal with... Read more

Final year medical student appointed as chair of African youth response to COVID-19

Covid-19 May 22, 2020

Mr Kapil Narain, a 24-year-old final year medical student at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN`s), Nelson Mandela School of Medicine has been appointed as the Chair of FAMSA (Federation of African Medical Students Association) COVID-19 Technical Working group (TWG). This is a continent-wide youth response to the COVID-19 pandemic.... Read more