President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed six new and two amended proclamations authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration at various institutions. On Friday, the SIU was given the green light to probe several provincial government departments and the University of Fort Hare affairs. ... Read more
UFH, SA Council of Social Professions collaborate to empower students
Eastern CapeUniversity of Fort Hare April 10, 2024
The University of Fort Hare’s (UFH) Department of Social Work and Social Development recently hosted members from the South African Council of Social Services Professions (SACSSP), a crucial regulatory body that oversees the registration processes for social workers, student social workers, and auxiliary social workers across South Africa. The... Read more
Fort Hare council called to ensure good governance
Eastern CapeUniversity of Fort Hare July 28, 2023
Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has called on the Fort Hare University Council to ensure that management upholds the principles of good governance and takes immediate steps to correct and hold accountable any management members and administration for breach of policy. “Our universities are given... Read more
Prof Werner Nel upgraded from C2 to C1 NRF-rated researcher
AchieversLatest newsResearchUniversity of Fort Hare January 26, 2022
UFH Physical Geography Professor and well-accomplished Researcher, Werner Nel has been upgraded from a C2 to a C1-Rated Researcher by the National Research Foundation (NRF). Professor Nel’s research focus is on contemporary geomorphology, paleogeography and climate change. His new rating was announced in December 2021, a few months after... Read more
New Era Dawns on UFH with completion and launch of R419 million Student Housing Development
Latest newsUniversity of Fort Hare June 2, 2021
Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr. Blade Nzimande unveiled the University of Fort Hare’s (UFH) new greenfield R419 million student housing development in Alice, Eastern Cape. The Alice Student Village Phase 2 was completed on 11 March 2021, and comprises 12 blocks and 1440 beds. With the... Read more
Dr Mayaba obtains an MBA Degree
AchieversLatest newsUniversity of Fort Hare November 26, 2020
Dr Nosisa Mayaba, Director of Planning and Quality Assurance and recently, Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Institutional Support (DVC-IS), has recently added a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree to her list of qualifications. She is a plant physiologist by profession with a PhD in Botany from the University of Natal... Read more
The quality of the following University of the Free State (UFS) Accountancy programmes is internationally recognised, as it has been accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) after a thorough review of the modules offered: • Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc)• Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Accounting (BComHons in Accounting)•... Read more
University of Fort Hare: Young Women’s Summit for No Violence Against Women
Student outreachUniversity of Fort Hare November 12, 2018
The University of Fort Hare would like to extend an invitation for a summit aimed at fighting against the violence against women and young girls. The event will be taking place on the 17th of November 2018 and will also have the Dean of Health Sciences, Professor Seekoe as... Read more
UFH becomes HEA strategic partner
Latest newsUniversity of Fort Hare January 18, 2018
The University of Fort Hare has become a HEA Strategic Partner – the first university in South Africa to do so. In the first steps of the partnership, staff from University of Fort Hare’s Teaching and Learning Centre are applying for HEA Fellowship. This phase of work will build... Read more
Baby Blues swing to success
University of Fort HareVarsity Sports November 10, 2017
The University of Fort Hare Ladies Rugby Team known as Baby Blues were crowned Champions of women’s club championships for 2017, this after dethroning defending champions Busy Bee of Cape Town by 22 points to 7.Before the final Baby Blues had first to take on other tough opponents from ... Read more
Optimising skills for the workforce
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Campus safety: A student’s guide to GBV awareness
GBV May 29, 2025
Art puts the heart into student living
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