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UFH Council Strengthened Through New Appointments and Strategic Planning Workshop.
Orientation Day Signals the Start of the UFH Journey for the 110th First-Year Cohort
As the University of Fort Hare (UFH) oriented its 110th cohort of first-year students, the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Sakhela Buhlungu, set the tone for the academic journey ahead with...
From Winger to Head Coach, Sabelo Kolanisi Returns to Lead UFH Blues Rugby
The University of Fort Hare rugby side, Luma Ke Blues, has a new man at its helm, Sabelo Kolanisi. Recently appointed as the new head coach, his connection to the...
Law, Land and Belonging; UFH Law Prof Reframes Indigenous Communities in New Book
The future of Indigenous law in Africa, particularly in the context of land ownership, takes centre stage in a new scholarly work by one of the University of Fort Hare’s...
OPINION | This Is Not an Accident: Reckless Driving Breaks the Law and Violates Human Rights
On the morning of 19 January 2026, a nation was shaken by the harrowing news from Vanderbijlpark in the Vaal, south of Johannesburg, where a scholar transport minibus taxi carrying...
UFH Joint Global Research Unpacks Barriers and Opportunities in SA’s Township Economy
Valued at nearly R1 trillion annually, South Africa’s township economy remains one of the country’s most powerful engines of local enterprise. To explore the dynamics, challenges, and untapped potential of...
UFH and CoGTA Reaffirm Partnership to Strengthen Local Economic Development
Three years after entering a landmark agreement to advance Local Economic Development (LED) research in the Eastern Cape, the University of Fort Hare and the Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance...
Four New Chairs in One Year: 2025 Proves a Year of Research Excellence at Fort Hare
The University of Fort Hare (UFH) has entered a defining chapter in its research history, securing four prestigious Research Chairs in a single year. This milestone signals both national and...
Launch of the SASUF+ Project at UFH
The University of Fort Hare is proud to announce the official launch of the South Africa–Sweden University Forum+ (SASUF+), a major multi-year internationalisation and research collaboration initiative running until 2028....
SRC Constitutional Summit – A Resounding Success
Following a highly successful SRC election that recorded the highest voter turnout of 71%, the University of Fort Hare hosted an equally successful Institutional SRC Constitutional Summit from 5 to...
Smoother, Smarter, Digital! UFH Introduces E-Tickets for Graduation
Among its digital strides this year, the University of Fort Hare introduced an E-Ticketing system for its graduation ceremonies, making it easier for graduands and their guests to access their...
UFH and African Hidden Voices Host Transformative Indigenous Knowledge Systems Conference
Last week, the University of Fort Hare (UFH), in partnership with African Hidden Voices, hosted the 2025 Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Conference, a three-day scholarly gathering dedicated to positioning African...
Faculty of Management & Commerce Hosts Successful 3rd Extended Curriculum Programme Indaba
The Faculty of Management and Commerce at the University of Fort Hare recently hosted its 3rd Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP) Indaba. The two-day event, held at the Mpekweni Beach Resort,...
UFH Celebrates WIL Partner Organisations for Their Role in Producing Industry-Ready Social Work Graduates
“It takes a village.” This was the underlying sentiment as the University of Fort Hare’s Department of Psychology, Social Work, and Criminology recently gathered at the East London Campus to...
UFH’s Trailblazing Speech-Language Scholar Wins Top African Health Excellence Awards
Associate Prof Mikateko Ndhambi, a Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) scholar and head of the Department of Natural and Rehabilitative Sciences at the University of Fort Hare, has clinched two major honours...
Returning to Fort Hare After Thirty Years
The invitation to return to the University of Fort Hare as a keynote speaker for the Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Conference during the Research Week of Excellence was a profound honour,...
UFH Completes Final Exams Strong – Against All Odds
University of Fort Hare (UFH) students walked out of the Alice Campus Sports Complex last Friday with their heads held high, marking the successful completion of the final examinations for...