UFS Faculty of Education

24/08/2026

Qwaqwa Campus Grade 10 Open Day

The Faculty of Education, in collaboration with Student Recruitment Services (SRS), recently welcomed Grade 10 learners to the UFS Qwaqwa Campus for an exciting and informative Open Day. The learners had the opportunity to explore the university environment, learn more about the wide range of study opportunities available, and gain valuable insight into preparing for their future academic journeys.

Thank you to all the learners, schools and teachers who contributed to making the day a success. We hope the experience inspired our future Kovsies to dream big and pursue their academic goals!

24/08/2026

Your 2027 UFS application does not have to wait.

Our Student Recruitment team is heading to Northern KwaZulu-Natal to help prospective students apply on site, ask questions and take the next step towards university.

📍 Dundee | 27 August
📍 Newcastle | 28 August
📍 Ladysmith | 29 August

Bring your Grade 11 final results and/or Grade 12 June results, together with a copy of your ID.

Attendance is free. RSVP at [email protected].

Come with your documents. Leave with your future in motion.

23/08/2026

To every learner, parent, teacher and school representative who spent the day with us, thank you for showing up, asking questions, engaging with our teams and making the day what it was.

We hope you leave the UFS QwaQwa Campus feeling encouraged, inspired and a little more certain about the possibilities that lie ahead.

To our Grade 10 learners, we wish you well as you continue with your school journey and begin making choices that will shape your future. Keep asking questions, keep working towards your goals and keep believing in what is possible.

It was a privilege to have you with us today. We hope to welcome many of you back to UFS in the years to come.

23/08/2026

Today at the UFS QwaQwa Campus was filled with questions, conversations, excitement and plenty of moments that made the future feel a little more real.

For many of the Grade 10 learners who joined us, today was a chance to explore, to ask the questions they have been carrying, to learn more about different study options and, perhaps, to picture themselves on a university campus one day.

The photos from today capture more than an Open Day. They capture young people beginning to think seriously about where their choices could take them.

And sometimes, that is where it all starts

18/08/2026

In Episode 4 of the Lekgotla Podcast, we sit down with Prof. Wahl, who, at the time of recording, was the Director of Student Life at the University of the Free State and is now an Associate Professor in Curriculum Studies and Higher Education.

Prof. Wahl reflects on his journey, the challenges that shaped him, and the realities facing male students today. The conversation explores leadership, resilience, healthy masculinity and how young men can show up differently for themselves and others.

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4s0Yzr6yzEc

Listen in, learn, laugh, and grow with us.

In Episode 4 of the Lekgotla Podcast, we sit down with Prof Wahl, who, at the time of recording, was Director of Student Life at the University of the Free State and is now Associate Professor in Curriculum Studies and Higher Education.

Prof Wahl reflects on his journey, the challenges that shaped him and the realities facing male students today. The conversation explores leadership, resilience, healthy masculinity and how young men can show up differently for themselves and others.

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4s0Yzr6yzEc

Listen in, learn, laugh and grow with us.

14/08/2026

Today is the final day of our Grade 9 intervention

These photos are from today's first session, when we met the learners, started the conversations and began what has become a really meaningful journey.

As we bring the programme to a close today, we are grateful for every learner who showed up, participated and allowed us to be part of their journey.

More memories are still to come.

13/08/2026

And that wraps up today’s sessions of the Grade 9 Intervention.

It has been a full day of learning, participation, and meaningful engagement, with learners from different schools sharing the same space, taking part, and making the most of every opportunity.

These final photos capture just some of the moments from today’s last session.

We are not done yet. Tomorrow, we return to the Callie Human for the final day of the Grade 9 Intervention, and we look forward to another day of learning, connection, and growth.

12/08/2026

Your choices matter. Your future starts here!

Grade 9 learners are gaining valuable guidance to help them understand their subject options and make informed choices that can shape their future studies and career pathways.

12/08/2026

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰!

The Faculty of Education, in collaboration with Student Recruitment Services, is hosting the Grade 9 Subject Choice Event at Callie Human Centre.

The programme aims to help Grade 9 learners make informed subject choices that align with their interests, strengths, and future study and career opportunities.

Choose wisely. Dream boldly. Build your future!

11/08/2026

𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗜𝗟𝗖𝗜𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

The SANRAL Chair Office in the Faculty of Education recently hosted the ILCIS Master’s and PhD Proposal Defence for 2026, providing postgraduate students with an important platform to present and refine their research proposals.

The session offered students valuable feedback and constructive insights from experienced researchers and academics, helping to strengthen their research designs, methodologies, and scholarly approaches as they prepare to embark on their research journeys.

The SANRAL Chair remains committed to advancing postgraduate research through scholarly engagement, mentorship, and the development of high-quality research that contributes meaningfully to education and society.