UFS, Universitas Academic Complex, first in cervical cancer
University of the Free State September 6, 2023
Medical personnel at the Universitas Academic Hospital and the University of the Free State (UFS) in Bloemfontein became the first in Southern Africa to use Interstitial brachytherapy as a method for treating cervical cancer. A multidisciplinary team, consisting of an anaesthetist, clinical oncologists, application specialists, medical physicists, radiation therapy... Read more
UFS prof to talk about indigenous knowledge systems on global stage
University of the Free State August 22, 2023
Prof Motlalepula Matsabisa, Director of Pharmacology at the University of the Free State (UFS), has been invited to give a keynote speech on Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) and Health during a session at the eighth edition of the UNGA77 Science Summit around the 77th United Nations General Assembly (SSUNGA77).... Read more
Prof Nicolene Barkhuizen appointed as Director: UFS Business School
University of the Free State August 10, 2023
The University of the Free State (UFS) has appointed Prof Nicolene Barkhuizen as Director of its Business School as of 1 November 2023. Strong network Prof Barkhuizen holds a PhD in Industrial Psychology from the North-West University and began her academic career as a research assistant at the same... Read more
Hailing from the small town of Olifantshoek, Machalline Diergaardt, a recent graduate and a beneficiary of the REISA Solar scholarship programme has dedicated herself to becoming a qualified teacher in order to give back to her community. Driven by a passion for education and a strong desire to positively... Read more
Another international award for UFS mathematician
AchieversUniversity of the Free State July 25, 2023
Prof Abdon Atangana, Professor of Applied Mathematics at the Institute for Groundwater Studies (IGS) at the University of the Free State (UFS), was one of five young scientists who was awarded the first UNESCO-Al Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The ceremony took... Read more
UFS Odeion School of Music launches two qualifications
OpportunitiesUniversity of the Free State July 25, 2023
Over the past decade, the Odeion School of Music (OSM) at the University of the Free State (UFS) has been active in designing new qualifications and restructuring current offerings. The OSM introduced the Higher Certificate in Music Performance (in 2017) and a restructured Diploma in Music in 2018 to admit students... Read more
Spineless cactus, a promising source of sustainable energy
ResearchUniversity of the Free State June 21, 2023
The spineless cactus is a unique perennial plant that is able to yield close to 40 tons of dry matter per hectare per year with a rainfall of 500 mm per annum. “This equates to eight tons of biomethane or 11 000 litres of diesel-equivalent energy per hectare,” says Axel... Read more
Adaptability and dedication paved the road for the Senate Medal winner
AchieversUniversity of the Free State June 19, 2023
Franco Smit, a B Accounting graduate, was awarded the Senate Medal and Prize, and the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences Dean’s Medal at the April graduation ceremony on Wednesday 19 April 2023. He received these awards for achieving the highest weighted average across all undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in all faculties of... Read more
#Africa is not a country, it’s a vast tapestry of innumerable stories
Must-ReadUniversity of the Free State May 28, 2023
Opinion article by Prof Vasu Reddy, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Internationalisation, University of the Free State “The single story creates stereotypes, and the problem with stereotypes is not that they aren’t true, but they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story.” – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nigerian author As... Read more
Honorary doctorate for Dave Pepler, illustrious ecologist, naturalist
AchieversUniversity of the Free State April 25, 2023
The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS) conferred an Honorary Doctorate in Zoology on Dave Pepler for his significant contribution to society as an ecologist, naturalist, and environmentalist. I am a Kovsie In his acceptance speech, Dr Pepler said, “I accept this honour... Read more
