The safety, health, and well-being of staff and students at the University of the Free State (UFS) are extremely important. To this end, the academic programme was suspended on 17 March 2020 following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

At Kovsies, we are committed to completing the 2020 academic year. Since 1 June 2020, the university has been reintegrating staff and students on campus through a structured and phased approach. The process is conducted in accordance with national regulations and the university’s Reintegration Plan: Return of Students and Staff to all Campuses during National Lockdown Alert Levels 4 to 2 (Phases I, II, III, and IV). The plan was submitted to the Department of Higher Education and Training on 19 June 2020.

Our campuses are safe and have been thoroughly prepared. During Level 2 of the national lockdown, access will remain restricted to only those with campus access permits. Fast guides for the return of students to campus have been prepared to provide guidelines on measures put in place by the university in accordance with the Reintegration Plan.

The COVID-19 situation is evolving rapidly and the UFS is monitoring the situation on a daily basis.



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