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Podcasts that are designed to help you achieve academic success. Brought to you by KovsieFM, a division of the University of the Free State (UFS) Student Affairs in partnership with the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL).
Weekly English South Africa Education · How To Narrated by Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL)
34 Episodes
12 – 32

#WellbeingWarriors: Coping with Trauma (with Vhutali Ndou)

It is crucial to make our students aware of what trauma is and how they can cope with it because exposure to traumatic events is linked to mental health difficulties such as PTSD, depression, anxiety, and substance use. Students with a history of trauma can also find adjusting to university…
4 Sep 2020 12 min

#WellbeingWarriors: Suicide Awareness with Vhutali Ndou

There is hope. Having suicidal thoughts does not always lead to committing or attempting suicide. There are aspects of ourselves and our lives that help protect us or keep us alive and hopeful. In this KovsieCAST, Vhutali Ndou, a Counselling Psychologist for UFS Student Counselling and Development (SCD) shares important insights…
3 Sep 2020 17 min

#UFSLearnOn: The Humanities Way

Dr Rosaline Sebolao, Mr Cebelihle Sokhela, Ms Katlego Mabulana and Mr Zayne Mintoor at the Faculty of Humanties (HUM) at the University of the Free State (UFS) shares with #KovsieCast how students from the faculty should prepare for the second semester.
21 Aug 2020 21 min

#WellbeingWarriors: Taming Test and Exam Anxiety with Marili Meyer

Argh, it’s almost that time of the year again – the dreaded exam time! Your life turns into an endless cycle of studying, eating, sleeping, and repeat. Let’s be honest; online and multimodal learning is probably not helping your anxiety either. One thing is sure – if you are writing…
29 Jul 2020 17 min

Technological Competence and Leadership with René Pelser

In this interview we are talking about the influence that technological advancement has on leadership and how leaders should respond to these challenges. We also focus on the impact of industrialisation on society and lastly on how to lead in disturbing times.
17 Jul 2020 16 min

UFS & SAGEA VirtualGradExpo

Join industry experts at our Virtual Fair and find out where your talent could take you. We’ll point you in the direction of job, vacation employment, bursary opportunities and much more!
13 Jul 2020 21 min

#UFSLearnOn: The EMS Way

Learning and Teaching continues in the faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Catch all the critical information with Mr Sivuyile Nzimeni as he shares all you need to know to move towards success #UFSLearnOn the EMS way.
10 Jul 2020 5 min

#UFSLearnOn: NAS Preparing for 2nd Semester

In this #KovsieCAST, Elzmarie Oosthuizen, Manager for Teaching and Learning at the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences explains what NAS students can do if the missed an assessment, how the Faculty is ensuring the integrity of the NAS academic qualifications and what the returning plan is for the NAS…
10 Jul 2020 9 min

#UFSLearnOn: The Theology and Religion Way

Faculty of Theology and Religion students, your success matters! Catch up with Mr Percy Ngubane as he shares perspectives from the faculty on how during this time you can continue to learn, get the support and most importantly succeed #UFSLearnOn
8 Jul 2020 6 min

#UFSLearnOn: The NAS Way

Elzmarie Oosthuizen, the Manager for Teaching and Learning at the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS) at the University of the Free State (UFS) shares with #KovsieCast how the faculty is ensuring students succeed, how they are ensuring no student is left behind and lastly how the faculty are…
3 Jul 2020 10 min

UFS Career Services talks to Ruda Landman about GRAD

Belinda Janeke, Head of Career Services, talks to Ruda Landman about GRAD. GRAD is a 61-page must-read guide for students adjusting to the dramatic transition from school to independent life at a university. Most students are not prepared for the new challenges and GRAD is designed to help students understand…
15 Jun 2020 5 min

Manage your learning with Khethiwe Bhiyo

Khethiwe Bhiyo from the Academic Advising Office at the University of the Free State (UFS) Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) on the Qwaqwa Campus shares her insights on how to manage your learning.
3 Jun 2020 6 min

Dealing with distractions with Masabata Mosoeu

Masabata Mosoeu from the Academic Advising Office at the University of the Free State (UFS) Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) shares her insights on how to deal with daily distractions.
3 Jun 2020 4 min

Managing online assessments with Ninette Aucamp

Ninette Aucamp from the Academic Advising Office at the University of the Free State (UFS) Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) shares her insights on how to manage online assessments.
2 Jun 2020 14 min

Learning from different devices with Monique Schoeman

Monique Schoeman from the Academic Advising Office at the University of the Free State (UFS) Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) shares some tips on how you can manage your academics using different devices.
2 Jun 2020 6 min
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