Day 1: Monday 26 January 2026 (Morning session) Welcome Messages Program Director: Mr M. Lechoo 09h00: Performance: Forte Choir 09h30: Opening Remarks: Registrar, Mr. N. Zuma 09h40: Purpose of the day: Acting Dean: Student Affairs, Prof Monyai 09h50: Welcome message: SRC President, Ms. Azole Ntloko 10h00: Welcome message: Vice Chancellor and Principal, Prof. S. Buhlungu 10h30: Welcome Messages: Faculty Deans 11h30: Vote of Thanks – Mr Z.D. Mditshwa 11h45 Departure to East London for Welcoming address scheduled to start at 14:00 on EL Campus. |
Day 2: Wednesday 28 January 2026 Psycho-social Support Services Program Director: Mr A. Makiyela 10h00: Opening and Welcome – Mrs A. Tele 10h10: Marketing and Communications Division 10h30: Student Counselling Unit – Prioritising Your Mental Health 11h00: Health and Wellness Services 11h30: Residence Department: Living and Learning 12h00: Disability Unit: UFH an Inclusive University 12h30: HIV/AIDS Unit: Know Your Status 13h00: SARChl: LGBTQIA+ 13h30: Gender Based Violence Prevention Unit- No to GBV 14h00: Governance and Legal Affairs Office: Student Discipline 14h30: Campus Protection Services – Safety and Security 15h30: Vote of Thanks – Mrs A. Tele |
Day 3: Thursday 29 January 2026 Academic Support Services Program Director: Mr S. Ngcenge 10h00: Opening and Welcome – Ms T. Msengana 10h30: Teaching and Learning Centre – (TLC) 11h00: Information Communication Technology (ICT) 11h30: Financial Aid Office 12h00: UFH Library 12h30: International Office 13h00: Student Administration: Examination 13h30: Eastern Cape Liquor Board 14h00: FNB 14h11: Nedbank 14h20: South African Police Services- Raymond Mhlaba 14h30: Vote of Thanks – Ms T. Msengana |
Day 4: Friday 30 January 2026 Student Development and Sport Program Director: Mr A. Makiyela 10h00: Opening and Welcome: Ms S. Tuswa 10h10: Student Representative Council 10h30: Sports Department 11h00: Societies and Political Organisations 13h00: Vote of Thanks – SRC Gender Officer Alice
Day 5: Saturday 31 January 2026 Freshers Indaba – Alice Campus
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Day 1: Monday 26 January 2026 (Afternoon session) Welcome Messages Program Director: Mr M. Lechoo 13h30: Performance: Forte Choir 14h00: Opening Remarks: Registrar, Mr N. Zuma 14h15: Purpose of the day: Acting Dean: Student Affairs, Prof Monyai 14h30: Welcome message: SRC President, Ms Azole Ntloko 14h40: Welcome message: Vice Chancellor and Principal – Prof. S. Buhlungu 15h00: Welcome Messages: Faculty Deans 16h00: Vote of Thanks – Mr Z.D. Mditshwa 16h10: Departure |
Day 2: Wednesday 28 January 2026 Psycho- Social Support Services Program Director: Mr M. Lechoo 10h00: Opening and Welcome: Ms T. Msengana 10h10: Marketing and Communications Division 10h30: Student Counselling Unit – Prioritising Your Mental Health 11h00: Health and Wellness Services 11h30: Residence Department: Living and Learning 12h00: Disability Unit: UFH an Inclusive University 12h30: HIV/AIDS Unit: Know Your Status 13h00: SARChl: LGBTQIA+ 13h30: Gender Based Violence Prevention Unit- No to GBV 14h00: Governance and Legal Affairs Office: Student Discipline 14h30: Campus Protection Services – Safety and Security 15h30: Vote of Thanks – Ms T. Msengana |
Day 3: Thursday 29 January 2026 Academic Support Services Program Director: Mr Makohliso 10h00: Opening and Welcome – Mrs A. Tele 10h30: Teaching and Learning Centre – (TLC) 11h00: Information Communication Technology (ICT) 11h30: Financial Aid Office 12h00: UFH Library 12h30: International Office 13h00: Student Administration: Examination 13h30: Eastern Cape Liquor Board 14h00: FNB 14h10: Nedbank 14h20: PPS 14h30: South African Police Services- BCM 14h40: Vote of Thanks – Mrs A. Tele |
Day 4: Friday 30 January 2026 Student Development and Sports Program Director: Mr K. Maputlane 10h00: Opening and Welcome: Ms T. Msengana 10h10: Student Representative Council 10h30: Sports Department 11h00: Societies and Political Organisations 13h00: Vote of Thanks – SRC Gender Officer East London
Day 5: Saturday 31 January 2026 Freshers Indaba – Alice Campus
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The First Year Experience platform supports student success through academic support, mentoring and access to essential services across the university.
University of Fort Hare Alice Campus
Private Bag X1314
Alice, 5700
South Africa
Tel: +27 40 602 2011
Email: info@ufh.ac.za
University of Fort Hare East London Campus
50 Church Street
East London, 5201
South Africa
Tel: +27 43 704 7000
