University of Fort Hare UFH Registration Dates 2021 – 2022

3. QUALIFICATION AND COURSE SELECTION

Students are invited to visit the Faculty Academic representative in order to collect their Registration Form and Course Enrolment Form on the designated day. The Faculty Representative will assist each student with the identification of their academic programme and course selection and endorse both forms accordingly.

1.1 Verification of Biographical Data

Once students have collected these forms from the Faculty Representative, they are requested to verify the biographical details (names, identity number, address and academic record) so as to ensure that all relevant data has been captured accurately on the database.

3.2 Registration Processes

Students will then proceed to the academic registration point, together with their Letter of Acceptance, Registration Form and Course Enrolment Form, where their qualification and course details will be captured and registered for the 2019academic year.

Students will be presented with two copies of the relevant “Proof of Registration Form”, which will reflect qualification details as well as all semester 1 and semester 2 courses. It is important for all students to check and verify that the qualification and course details have been captured accurately. All students will be requested to sign the 2nd copy of the “Proof of Registration Form” which will be retained for record purposes.

4. RESIDENCE REGISTRATION

1.1 Hostel Students

All students wishing to register for hostel accommodation must present the necessary Residence Registration Form to the Residence officials and register accordingly. The Student Identity Card will reflect all hostel particulars for access control purposes.

1.2 Hostel Deposit

An amount of R1500.00 must be deposited into the institution’s bank account by no later than the 31st of December 2017 (Please refer to the fees section above for details)

1.2.1Oppidan Students

It is important for all oppidan (day) students to register as such so that their Student Identity Card can be endorsed accordingly for access control purposes into the various campus venues.

5. ISSUING OF STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARD

All registered students will proceed to the Student Card Section where they will be issued with a “Student Identity Card” which will reflect their student number, name and qualification and residence details.

6.STUDENT WEB ON-LINE REGISTRATION – SELECTED UNDERGRADUATE QUALIFICATIONS, HONOURS, MASTER’S AND DOCTORATE STUDENTS

As part of our ongoing commitment to improving our service, some selected undergraduate, Honours, Masters and PhD students are invited to e-register online in specified venues during scheduled dates at registration.

NB: On their own, the above-mentioned postgraduate students may register up to the 31st of March 2018.

7.ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR 2018

Orientation begins from the student registration period in mid-January2018. It is important that you attend this programme as it will assist you to make choices for your educational opportunities and initiate you to the intellectual, cultural and social climate of the institution. Should you need any other information, please contact the Student Affairs Division on

(040)602 2430 / 2166 between 08:00 – 16:30 on Monday to Thursday and 08h00 – 15h30 on Fridays.

Do not miss this opportunity to make friends as you settle in and have lots of fun!!

8.BASIC COMPUTER LITERACY (BCL)

8.1 Introduction

It has been found in the past that there are a number of students entering the University of Fort Hare (UFH) for the first time who have not had an opportunity to use a computer. This lack of computer knowledge has been is due to a lack of exposure to computers during the schooling years. In an attempt to rectify this potential problem, all 1st year students are required to complete a competency assessment in basic computer literacy after/during their registration at UFH. This is to ensure that new students are able to adequately make use of the various electronic teaching mediums available on the UFH network.

8.2 Determining the Level of Competency

A student is considered competent if he/she successfully completes a task sheet with specific requirements. The tasks take, at most, two hours to complete for some and less for others. The student, upon completion of the tasks and assessed as competent, has completed the BCL commitment.

If a student does not successfully complete the task list, then he/she is required to attend information and practical sessions on specific computer related topics in an attempt to improve the level of competency. Typically, this will take, at most, ten hours and can be done over one or more days. Schedules of sections to be covered will be circulated during registration. After attending these information sessions and the completion of the practical tasks, students will once more be assessed. There will be no further assessments if they are still not competent.

8.3 BCL vs. COMPUTER LITERACY

Q:If I am found competent for the BCL, am I then exempt from doing Computer Literacy if it is on my degree structure?

A:No. The BCL and the Computer Literacy course linked to your degree structure assess very different types of competencies. For BCL, we are attempting to determine your basic ability to use a computer. Computer Literacy, we teach you how to use various productivity tools such as word processing and spreadsheets, after which we assess you.

9.FURTHER INFORMATION

At the time of registration, notices will be placed in the various Registration venues detailing the BCL schedule. The competency assessment and practical sessions will be done in the Johnnic lab (Alice) and Umthiza Computer Lab (East London). This is your starting point. The Department of Information Systems can be contacted from 12 January 2019for queries – on 043-704 7073, or via email at [email protected].

10.INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

As a student from outside South Africa who has been accepted for an academic programme of study at the University of Fort Hare, please note the following:

10.1Specific Requirements For A Study Permit

a)An official letter from the university confirming provisional acceptance and duration of course;

b)A study permit, which will be issued by the South African

High Commission/ Embassy or Consulate in your country of origin/residence;

c)Proof of Medical Insurance Cover, recognized in South

Africa; and

d)An International Qualification that must be verified by SAQA.

10.2Contact Particulars – International Affairs

For more information pertaining to issues relevant to international students, please contact the following office:

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Mr Mbeko B.S. Mnyatheli

Manager: International Programmes Telephone + 27 (040) 602 2221 – Alice campus Telephone + 27 (043) 704 7328 – East London campus Cell +27 (0)79 218 2018

Email address – [email protected]

Or

Ms Quinter Onyango ([email protected]) and Ms Carol Kukubo ([email protected])

11.NATIONAL BENCHMARK TESTS (NBT)

Prospective students applying to study at the University of Fort Hare must first write the National Benchmark Test (NBT) before being admitted to a Faculty and placed within a programme. This is particularly important for those applying to study B. Comm. Accounting

The University of Fort Hare uses the National Benchmark Tests to complement first-year students’ Grade 12 results and provide a profile of student’s competencies. This allows the university to make decisions about the placement of students into an appropriate programme.

Your NBT results and Matric results may be used for one or both of the following purposes:

Access: to make decisions about whether or not you may be admitted to the programme for which you applied; and

Placement: if you have already been admitted based on your school results, to help you select the most appropriate programme to achieve your goals.

What does NBT involve?

There are two tests involved and each test has a time allocation of three hours. One test is an Academic and Quantitative Literacy (AQL) Test and the other is a Mathematics Test called the Cognitive Academic Mathematical Proficiency (CAMP) Test.

a)All prospective applicants will be required to write the

Academic & Quantitative Literacy Test (AQL)

b)Prospective applicants to the following Faculties will be required to write the Mathematics Test (MAT):

−Faculty of Science and Agriculture

−Faculty of Management and Commerce

PLEASE NOTE:

These tests are written under exam conditions, and you are therefore required to comply with the rules and regulations explained to you by the test administrators.

You will NOT be permitted to use a calculator for any of the tests. However, you will be provided with scrap paper to work out your answers.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

What must I bring to the test venue?

• Your ID Book together with a photocopy of your ID. The ven- ue administrator will keep the copy of your ID.

•Your receipt as proof that you have paid the testing fee. The venue administrator will stamp the receipt and hand it back to you.

•An HB pencil and a black ballpoint pen (not a fibre tipped pen)

•An eraser

•A pencil sharpener

How can I prepare for the test?

•The tests are based on knowledge and skills that you should already have, so there is nothing you can learn to prepare for the test.

•The best way to prepare yourself is to have a good night’s rest the night before the test, eat a healthy breakfast and make sure that you arrive for the testing in good time.

What happens on the day of testing?

•You will meet the test administrators at the test venue at least 15 minutes before testing is scheduled to begin.

•Administrators will identify the tests you will be required to write and show you where to sit.

•The test administrators will check your identity book for security reasons.

•After each test, question papers and answer sheets will be collected, and you will be given a break before continuing with the next one.

How do I register to write?

a)You may register online OR by cell phone. We recommend that you register online.

b)To register online, you have to access the website www.nbt. ac.za. Read the instructions then click on “Register to Write”. Your acknowledgement and EasyPay barcode will be available for you to download immediately after you click on submit. You can take this downloaded letter to any EasyPay paypoint near you to pay the testing fee.

c)To register on your cell phone, access the website www.nbt. ac.za/mobile and follow the prompts.

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d)To access your acknowledgement/EasyPay letter you may enter your email address, and the acknowledgement letter will be sent automatically

Call centre: +27 (021) 650 3523

Where do I pay for my test?

The following fee is payable before writing the test:

•R195.00 for both AQL and MAT Test

•R110.00 for AQL test only

•R250.00 for a Re-mark

Where do I pay for my test?

After successfully registering for the test, you will receive a unique EasyPay number which must be used to pay the testing fee at any EasyPay point. You can pay the testing fee at any one of the following EasyPay points:

•Best Electric;

•Checkers;

•Lewis;

•Lifestyle Living;

•Pick n Pay;

•Selected Spar, Score and Boxer stores;

•Shoprite;

•Woolworths; and

•MNT Banking’s MobileMoney product via cellular handsets (MTN Subscribers only) Call Centre 0831 2265 to open an account.

Internet on www.easypay.co.za (click on options to Pay Bills or Buy Prepaid)

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For more information on the tests, please contact the following staff member:

Ms Nomi Kema – Tel: +27 (043) 704 7075

REGISTRATION SCHEDULE FOR 2018: EAST LONDON, ALICE AND BHISHO CAMPUSES

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2019Registration Guide Compiled by: Dr Rose Khanyi Masha

Deputy Registrar: Academic Administration

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