KovsieCAST

Meet interesting Strangers and have one-on-one conversations about their life stories. Ask ANY questions and be inspired. Thursday, 28 July 2022 10:00 - 14:00 Thakaneng Bridge Bloemfontein Campus A collaboration between UFS Student Affairs and A StrangerKind (ASK). KovsieFM Website

KovsieFM's Gerben van Niekerk talks with Evodia Mohoanyane and Bongi Ndlangisa from the UFS Centre for Teaching and Learning about LinkedIn Learning. LinkedIn Learning is an online educational platform that helps you discover and develop business, technology-related, and creative skills through expert-led course videos. KovsieFM Website

Beane Jooste, from the Student Affairs Peer Mentorship programme talk to Gerben van Niekerk about the application process for 2022. KovsieFM Website

Angie Vorster, a Clinical Psychologist at the School of Clinical Medicine at the University of the Free State (UFS), talks about how online learning affects our psychological wellbeing. KovsieFM Website

Angie Vorster, a Clinical Psychologist at the School of Clinical Medicine at the University of the Free State (UFS), talks about why almost everyone is feeling tired and burnt out this year, the signs of burnout and how we can reduce or prevent burnout. KovsieFM Website

The Student Success Series is part of the initiatives run by the Advising, Access and Success office in CTL,  aimed at enhancing holistic student success through the development and application of academic skills. In this #KovsieCast, an academic advisor interviews an undergraduate student and talks about motivation and how he succeeded in the first semester. KovsieFM Website

In this #KovsieCAST, Dr WP Wahl, Director: Student Affairs on the Bloemfontein Campus and two student assistants, Zanele Dlamini and Khona Nyongo talks more about the exciting new e-Mentorship Programme that has been launched at the University of the Free State (UFS). KovsieFM Website

Make your voice matter, engage in effective communication. Listen to Zayne, Katlego and William share the appropriate channels of communication in the Faculty. Learning the Humanities Way. KovsieFM Website

In this #KovsieCAST, Melissa Barnaschone, Director of Student Counselling Development talks about the importance of making your mental health a priority, a holistic approach to improving your wellbeing and provides more information about Mental Health Awareness month (October). Wellbeing warriors Website · KovsieFM Website · Mental Health Awareness- A Holistic Approach to Improving your Wellbeing.pdf — PDF (52.9 KB)

Time management is the process of organising and planning how much time you spend on specific activities. In this #KovsieCAST, Vhutali Ndou from UFS Student Counselling and Development (SCD), gives us some tips on how we can manage our time better. KovsieFM Website

Technology has changed the way we live in different ways and sometimes we wonder if that is good or bad. Today we will be looking at the use of social media. Social media like email, Facebook, and YouTube has transformed the way human beings get information and communicate and interact with one another. Keneilwe Chologi from UFS Student Counselling and Development (SCD) talks about the good and bad of social media. KovsieFM Website

We are excited to welcome you back for the 2nd semester of this academic year. Learning and teaching continues and no student should be left behind. Listen to the latest podcast #UFSLearnOn 2.0 to help you prepare, engage and learn successfully. #UFSLearnOn website · KovsieFM Website

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 difficult, might have poor academic performance or even dropout. In this KovsieCAST, Vhutali Ndou, a Counselling Psychologist for UFS Student Counselling and Development (SCD) shares important insights about trauma. Transcription attached. Student counselling and development homepage · KovsieFM Website · Trauma Podcast Transcription.pdf — PDF (41.9 KB)

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 about suicide prevention. Transcription attached. Student counselling and development homepage · KovsieFM Website · Suicide Awareness Podcast Script Final.pdf — PDF (63.1 KB)

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. KovsieFM Website

Xolelwa Xorile explains what services are still available and how to access them even during #Lockdown. UFS LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES WEBSITE · KovsieFM Website · PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION.pdf — PDF (76.1 KB)

Lauren Oosthuizen, head of UFSS, shares how the module has been adapted to help first year students manage remote learning. Link to Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) · KovsieFM Website · Transcription.pdf — PDF (57.9 KB)

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 exams, you will most likely not be able to get out of it, but hopefully we can help you to get through it. A variety of factors may cause test anxiety. Expectations, past experiences, poor study habits, and perfectionism are all contributors. The good news is that with the right interventions, you can reduce the amount of test anxiety you experience. Why only lower and not eliminate this anxiety? Research has shown that a healthy amount of stress can be beneficial, as it increases your motivation, makes you more alert, and helps with memory retrieval. Common test anxiety symptoms include heart palpitations; sweaty palms; difficulty breathing; feeling overwhelmed; irritability; fatigue; and sleeping difficulties. We’re probably in agreement that experiencing any of these symptoms is highly uncomfortable, not conducive to an ideal learning environment, and can affect your exam outcome. Take the following informal quiz to see whether you might be experiencing any test anxiety. For more information on the wellbeing warriors, click here: · KovsieFM Website

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. KovsieFM Website

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! To register for the event click on this link · KovsieFM Website

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. KovsieFM Website

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 students. KovsieFM Website

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 KovsieFM Website

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 assessing students. KovsieFM Website

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 the many changes and adjust to the new demands and challenges they face. GRAD is brought to you by Ruda Landman’s Readers Unite, StudyTrust and Capitec Bank in partnership with Van Schaik Publishers. Career Services Home · KovsieFM Website

Rethabile Marumo 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 online habits for success and "netiquette". #UFSLearnOn website · KovsieFM Website · Strive for Success — PDF (2.0 MB)

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. #UFSLearnOn website · KovsieFM Website · UFS LearnOn #1 — PDF (3.2 MB)

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. #UFSLearnOn website · KovsieFM Website · UFSLearnOn CheckIn and Settle — PDF (3.4 MB)

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. #UFSLearnOn website · KovsieFM Website · Ace your Online Assessments.pdf — PDF (1.6 MB)

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. #UFSLearnOn website · KovsieFM Website · Get Connected.pdf — PDF (3.9 MB)

Gugu Tiroyabone from the Academic Advising Office at the University of the Free State (UFS) Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) shares her top 10 habits students should master to be highly effective during #LockDown. #UFSLearnOn website · KovsieFM Website · Strive For Success.pdf — PDF (2.0 MB)

University of the Free State head of Career Services, Belinda Janeke, shares her insights on how to make sure you develop the skills to "future proof" yourself. For more go to https://www.ufs.ac.za/supportservices/departments/career-services-home KovsieFM Website

University of the Free State head of Career Services, Belinda Janeke, shares her insights about the important things to remember when writing and sending your CV: - Answer the advert - You cannot copy your CV and send it to different companies - every CV needs to be addressed to a specific company and position - Make sure you send the correct documents; if they ask for a short CV, use the format below, if a detailed CV is required, you need to add your extramural activities, etc. Need FREE feedback and advice on your current CV? Send your CV to [email protected] Upload your CV to http://www.vmock.com - VMOCK will give instant feedback on your format, bullet construction, and skills. In addition to personalised feedback, you will also receive a numerical score. A score of 65 or more means you are ready to apply using your CV. KovsieFM Website

University of the Free State head of Career Services, Belinda Janeke, shares her insights on how students can better structure their time and create fruitful habits during the #Lockdown. KovsieFM Website