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University of Fort Hare
South Africa

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Official website: https://www.ufh.ac.za/
Tel:+27 40 602 2011
Address:Ring Road Rd Dikeni, 5700

Introduction to the University of Fort Hare:

Introduction: Founded in 1916, Fort Hare University is located in Alice, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. It is the first black university in South Africa and a famous institution of higher learning in Africa. Its academic education includes bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees.

History: The school was originally a native college in South Africa. During the British colonial rule, it was an important institution for providing high-quality higher education for black Africans. During the apartheid period, it became the educational cradle of black leaders and cultivated many important figures in the anti-apartheid movement such as Mandela, Oliver Tambo and Robert Sobukwe. It gained autonomous status in 1970 and transformed into a university serving a micro-state within the framework of apartheid in 1980. After the end of the apartheid system, the school redefined itself and was committed to preserving and promoting the history of liberation through institutions such as the National Heritage and Cultural Research Center.

Nature of the institution: Public university.

Educational philosophy: Adhering to the concept of "joint pursuit of excellence", providing students with a supportive environment, encouraging academic achievement, critical thinking and intellectual growth, and committed to cultivating the next generation of African leaders.

School Strength:

Teaching Staff: It has a professional teaching staff team, who have profound attainments and rich teaching experience in their respective disciplines, and provide students with high-quality teaching and guidance.

Scientific Research Achievements: For the first time in the world, relevant research has been carried out. Scientists have developed a model to optimize biogas production, which can be used for biofuel production and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

Key Disciplines: Agriculture is its trump card discipline. It is the best agricultural university in Africa. It has an excellent reputation in agricultural education, research and promotion, and has trained a large number of professionals for the agricultural development in Africa; the law major also has strong strength, and has trained many outstanding legal talents, which has an important influence in the legal community in South Africa and Africa.

Faculty: There are six colleges: the School of Education, the School of Health Sciences, the School of Law, the School of Management and Business, the School of Science and Agriculture, and the School of Social Sciences and Humanities.

Ranking: No specific information about the school in the international authoritative rankings was found, but in Africa, the school has a high reputation and influence, especially in the field of higher education in South Africa.

Fees: Bachelor's degree: $2,000 - $3,500 per year, Master's degree: $2,600 - $4,000 per year, PhD degree: $3,000 - $4,000 per year. The school provides accommodation, and the accommodation fee is $900 per year.

Campus environment: The school has multiple campuses. The main campus, Alice Campus, has a beautiful environment. The campus has modern teaching facilities, libraries, laboratories, etc., providing students with good learning conditions. At the same time, the school also has various sports facilities and student activity centers to enrich students' extracurricular life.