University of the Free State (UFS) is a multi-campus public university administered from Bloemfontein, the capital of the Free State Province and the the judicial capital of South Africa.
The University of the Free State has a proud history as one of the oldest, most respected institutions of higher education in South Africa. It was established in 1904 as the Grey University College, with six students in the Humanities.
Today, The University of the Free State it is a multi-campus institution, with two diverse campuses in Bloemfontein and one in Qwaqwa in the scenic Eastern Free State, accommodating over 40,000 students in its seven faculties, with an increasing number of international students and associates, and an ever-widening scope of active involvement in and contribution to its surrounding communities.
Overseen by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) under the National Government of South Africa, the University of the Free State aspires to be a research-led, student-centred and regionally engaged university that impacts development and social justice.
Overview
| Nickname: | UFS |
| Motto: | In Truth is the Light of Wisdom |
| Type: | Public University |
| Established: | 1904 |
| Chancellor: | Prof Bonang Francis Mohale |
| Vice-Chancellor: | Prof Hester C. Klopper |
| Location: | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa |
| Website: | www.ufs.ac.za |
Campuses
- Bloemfontein Campus – located along Nelson Mandela Drive, Park West, Bloemfontein, Mangaung
- South Campus – located along Oliver Tambo Street in Bloemfontein, Mangaung
- Qwaqwa Campus – located along Kestell Road in Phuthaditjhaba in the Thabo Mofutsanyana district
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chancellor
- Prof Bonang Francis Mohale
Vice Chancellor
- Prof Hester C. Klopper
Deputy Vice Chancellors
- Dr Molapo Qhobela (Institutional Change, Strategical Partnerships and Societal Impact)
- Prof Vasu Reddy (Research and Internationalisation)
- Prof Anthea Rhoda (Academic)
Registrar
- Mr Nikile Ntsababa
Contact Details
The contact details of the University of the Free State (UFS) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | 205 Nelson Mandela Drive, Park West, Bloemfontein, 9300 |
| Postal Address: | P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9300 |
| Telephone: | 051 401 9111 |
| Email: | info@ufs.ac.za |
| Website: | www.ufs.ac.za |
