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UFH Vice-Chancellor and Principal Prof Sakhela Buhlungu and President Cyril Ramaphasa recently concluded a MoU for the preservation of archival material through the University’s National Heritage and Cultural Studies Centre (NAHECS).
A DECADE OF RENEWAL

Fort Hare embraces ‘A decade of renewal’

Modernised infrastructure, curriculum renewal and new research agenda driving UFH forward

  • Staff Writer
3 min read
UFH Vice-Chancellor and Principal Prof Sakhela Buhlungu; AngloGold Ashanti Vice-President of Sustainability & Closure Business, Kgomotso Tshaka; UFH Deputy VC of Research, Partnerships & Innovation Dr Nthabi Taole-Mjimba; UFH Deputy VC of Teaching & Learning Prof Renuka Vithal; and Senior Vice-President of Group Sustainability at AngloGold Ashanti, Ambassador Baso Sangqu.
AMADLELO AGRI

AngloGold Ashanti Research Chair in Dairy Science & Technology launches into a bright future 

The chair is part of UFH’s larger plan to be socially and contextually relevant

  • Elna Schütz
7 min read
Prof Renuka Vithal, University of Fort Hare Deputy Vice Chancellor: Teaching and Learning is looking forward to the launch of South Africa’s first BSc in Dairy Science and Technology at UFH, a groundbreaking degree designed to transform the dairy sector.
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI RESEARCH CHAIR IN DAIRY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

University of Fort Hare to trailblaze with upcoming Bachelors in Dairy Science & Technology

Producing skilled staff in this field will help to develop the Eastern Cape’s already significant dairy industry

  • Elna Schütz
6 min read
Dr Nthabi Taole-Mjimba, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Research Partnerships and Innovation, at the launch of the University of Fort Hare’s new Research Niche Areas. This strategic initiative marks a significant step forward in enhancing the university’s research capabilities and innovation profile.
AFRICAN LIBERATION HERITAGE IN CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIETY

UFH launches new Research Niche Areas

The five RNAs form part of the university’s strategic plan for institutional renewal

  • Staff Writer
4 min read
Simpiwe Somdyala, CEO of Amadlelo Agri, celebrates the launch of the new Research Chair in Dairy Science & Technology at the University of Fort Hare, emphasising the importance of this partnership in advancing both local and national dairy industries.
AMADLELO

Award-winning dairy producer welcomes new research possibilities 

Amadlelo Agri and UFH are working together to benefit local communities and the broader dairy industry

  • Elna Schütz
7 min read
With the recent launch of the AngloGold Ashanti Research Chair in Dairy Science & Technology at the University of Fort Hare, the Eastern Cape’s potential for growth and innovation is set to expand.
AMADLELO AGRI

Eastern Cape offers importance and potential for SA’s dairy industry

Conditions are perfect for sustainable dairy farming, but with skills development it could yield even greater benefits

  • Elna Schütz
6 min read