- The University of the Free State boasts many areas of excellence. These include:Academy for Multilingualism – aimed at developing innovative multilingual pedagogies in pursuit of social justice.)Afromontane Research Unit – promoting comprehensive international research aimed at uplifting vulnerable mountain communities. )Boyden Observatory and Naval Hill Planetarium – displaying and communicating South Africa’s astronomical heritage.)Centre for Gender and Africa Studies – providing an inter-faculty approach to understanding Africa and gender issues.)Centre for Microscopy – implementing cutting-edge electron microscopy equipment for globally competitive research.)Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) – advancing evidence-based innovation that promotes excellence in learning and teaching for student access with success. )Clinical Simulation and Skills Unit – enhancing the education and training of medical and nursing students, as well as the safety of patients, by implementing the very latest simulation technology.)FARMOVS – conducting world-class clinical research for renowned international clients in the pharmaceutical industry, and successfully doing so for the past 50 years.)Free State Centre for Human Rights – drawing together multidisciplinary academics, practitioners, and activists to provide excellence in human rights studies, and houses the Bram Fischer Postgraduate Scholarship in Law.)International Studies Group – accessing prestigious international research opportunities for high-calibre postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows from across the world.)Institute for Groundwater Studies – leading the field in sustainable management of groundwater resources in Africa.)Merensky Group for Aerial Geological Image Classification (MAGIC) Laboratory – developing progressive drone-based geological imaging in South Africa.)National Control Laboratory for Biological Products – performing vaccine testing for the World Health Organisation (WHO).)Next Generation Sequencing Unit – providing impactful research within the field of genomics sequencing.)Robert WM Frater Cardiovascular Research Centre – leading cardiovascular research in sub-Saharan Africa.)Science Education Centre – driving professional development for teachers, learner support, and parent empowerment.)UFS Law Clinic – merging impactful pro bono litigation with practical student training as one of only a handful of university law clinics in South Africa, by working in collaboration and cooperation with stakeholders..
UFS Research Chairs
- City-Region Economies (SARChI);) Pathogenic Yeasts (SARChI);) Vector-borne and Zoonotic Pathogens (SARChI);) Disease Resistance and Quality in Field Crops (SARChI);) Solid-State Luminescent and Advanced Materials (SARChI);) Higher Education and Human Development (SARChI); and) Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology Education (Sanral)
Contact details
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