Fostering entrepreneurship among young people
OpportunitiesUniversity of the Free State March 21, 2023
Concerns are constantly raised in South Africa that graduates do not have the requisite practical skills when entering the world of work. Along with this, the country grapples with a high youth unemployment rate that is higher than the national average. The University of the Free State (UFS) attempts... Read more
From kombucha to leather-like textile
ResearchUniversity of the Free State February 17, 2023
Pure curiosity, that was what gave rise to the development of a new textile, which was created in the Textile Lab and later evaluated for consumer use in the Sensory Lab of the University of the Free State (UFS). Matseliso Monnapula, a master’s student in the Division of Consumer Science,... Read more
Gender-neutral language, titles can help create a more equitable playing field
IssuesUniversity of the Free State February 16, 2023
Historically, the terms ‘head boy’ and ‘head girl’ originated in British boarding schools in the 19th century. They were positions that were often chosen from the senior class and given privileges and duties, such as serving on school governing bodies and serving as role models for other students. Other... Read more
Experts converge to find solutions for climate change challenges
ResearchUniversity of JohannesburgUniversity of the Free State February 7, 2023
Rapid urbanisation, population growth and increasingly scarce resources are high on the agendas of scientists, innovators, decision-makers and governments around the world. The 5th National Global Change Conference, currently underway at the University of the Free State (UFS) in Bloemfontein, has brought these stakeholders together to discuss research related to... Read more
Prof Vasu Reddy appointed as UFS’ vice-rector: Research & internationalisation
AchieversUniversity of the Free State February 6, 2023
Prof Vasu Reddy has been appointed as Vice-Rector: Research and Internationalisation of the University of the Free State (UFS). His appointment for a five-year term was approved by the university’s Council during its quarterly meeting on 25 November 2022. Prof Reddy completed a BA, BAHons, and an HDE at the University of... Read more
UFS reports successful treatment of advanced prostate cancer
Free StateResearchUniversity of the Free State January 31, 2023
The University of the Free State (UFS) Department of Nuclear Medicine is proud to announce the successful treatment outcome of a patient with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (MCRPC) – an advanced stage of prostate cancer – by using Lutetium 177 PSMA (Lu-177 PSMA) therapy. This was initially a case of advanced-stage prostate cancer, which... Read more
More women needed in surgery, says country’s youngest and first female head of Vascular Surgery
University of the Free State January 12, 2023
Dr Asha Malan, Head of the division for Vascular Surgery in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS), is not only one of just seven qualified female vascular surgeons in the country; she is also the first female vascular surgeon to head an... Read more
UFS traditional medicine expert to test plant-based medicine on TB patients
Covid-19ResearchUniversity 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 researchers part of major continental study on the evolution of SARS-CoV-2
ResearchUniversity of the Free State October 15, 2022
Researchers from the University of the Free State (UFS) Next Generation Sequencing (UFS-NGS) Unit and Division of Virology/ National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) were part of a major publication featuring hundreds of authors from Africa who did research on the evolution of SARS-CoV-2. The scientific publication in the journal... Read more
UFS is among world’s best universities
University of the Free State October 13, 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
