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The University of Fort Hare boldly took a stand as the first institution of higher education in South Africa to condemn Israel's brutal actions in Gaza, denouncing the indiscriminate bombardment, suffocating blockades, targeting of civilian infrastructure and horrific violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.
Read StatementUFH Legal Scholar’s Work on Consent in Rape Cases Echoes from South African Courts to International Academia
When University of Fort Hare scholars conduct and produce research, it is with the goal of making an impact. Take…
Read MoreUFH Rehabilitative Sciences Department Makes Its Mark at National SASLHA Conference
At the recent South African Speech-Language Hearing Association (SASLHA) Conference in Gqeberha (17–19 October), academic and clinical staff, together with…
Read MoreIntroducing Dr Kutala Ngoma: University of Fort Hare’s First Doctor of Music Graduate
Her surname, Ngoma, means “song” — and fittingly, her life has become one. A song of passion that recently reached…
Read MoreUFH Faculty of Law Hosts its First International Conference on Competition and Consumer Regulation
Earlier this month, the University of Fort Hare’s Faculty of Law marked a historic milestone as it hosted the 1st…
Read More‘Reduce, reuse, recycle’ is corporate gaslighting – the real change must come from the fossil fuel industry
“Reduce, reuse, recycle.” For more than 50 years, those three Rs have been the world’s go-to environmental mantra. On the face…
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UFH Rehabilitative Sciences Department Makes Its Mark at National SASLHA Conference
At the recent South African Speech-Language Hearing Association (SASLHA) Conference…
Introducing Dr Kutala Ngoma: University of Fort Hare’s First Doctor of Music Graduate
Her surname, Ngoma, means “song” — and fittingly, her life…
UFH Faculty of Law Hosts its First International Conference on Competition and Consumer Regulation
Earlier this month, the University of Fort Hare’s Faculty of…
‘Reduce, reuse, recycle’ is corporate gaslighting – the real change must come from the fossil fuel industry
“Reduce, reuse, recycle.” For more than 50 years, those three…
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Traditional Leaders
WATCH I Traditional leaders, spearheaded by the Chairperson of the Amathole Local House of Traditional and Khoisan Leaders, Nkosi Bambilizwe Xhanti Sigcawu, visiting the University of Fort Hare to express concern and solidarity following the devastating fire incidents at the Alice and East London campuses. ...
UFH Council delegation conducted a two-day oversight tour
WATCH I University of Fort Hare Council delegation conducted a two-day oversight tour, visiting Alice Campus on Wednesday and East London Campus on Thursday to assess the extensive damage. The delegation met with students to listen to their concerns and receive their demands. UFH leadership is underscoring its commitment to resume teaching and learning and is urging the community to unite behind the rebuilding effort to complete the academic year. ...
Walkabout Highlight Video
WATCH I The aftermath of student unrest at the University of Fort Hare, where flames consumed not just buildings, but irreplaceable years of research, academic records, and institutional heritage. Witness the ruins of the Administration Building, Agriculture, Student Affairs, Staff Centre Building, and New Clinic, now reduced to ashes, an immeasurable loss to the university's legacy. ...
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Highlight Video
WATCH the highlights and relive the tribute UFH hosted a Memorial Lecture in honor of the late Professor Joseph Shabalala, the legendary founder and former leader of Ladysmith Black Mambazo. The event celebrated his life, music, and enduring legacy followed by a soulful concert performance. ...
2025 Spring Graduation.
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UFH SPRING GRADUATION HIGHTLIGHT VIDEO
					WATCH I The pride, joy, and collective achievement as students from six faculties cross the stage. This video captures the very best moments of today's ceremony, marking the culmination of years of hard work, dedication, and late nights. 
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Joseph Tshabalala Memorial Lecture
Joseph Tshabalala Memorial Lecture ...
Women's Indaba
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UFH Vice Chancellor's Awards in Teaching and Learning
WATCH I UFH honors academic excellence at the Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Awards in Teaching and Learning. This annual event celebrated lecturers who inspire through innovation and transformative teaching practices. ...
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