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International Affairs Staff
Dr Hlulani Mabasa
Director & Head of Office of International Affairs
The Director of International Affairs is responsible for fostering an organizational culture and climate that fully supports global education and welcomes diversity. This is achieved through developing and applying policies specific to international education, developing relevant international academic partnerships, fostering the recruitment of international students, offering and publicizing international programs, seeking grant and funding opportunities.
Email: : hmabasa@ufh.ac.za T:+27( 0)43 704 7690
Mr. Mbeko B. S. Mnyatheli
Manager Internationalization
Coordinate and participate in the recruitment of International Students. Enforce students’ compliance to immigration laws of the Republic. Attend to day to day enquires of international students
Email: mmnyatheli@ufh.ac.za - Tel: +27 (0)40 602 2221
Ms. Melissa Malambile
Internationalisation Practitioner: Recruitment and student support services
Supports the Director in the recruitment of International Students. Manages the application, admission, pre-registration and Registration of International students.
Email: mmalambile@ufh.ac.za Tel: +27 (0)43 704 7328
Ms. Caroline Kukubo
Internationalisation Practitioner: Recruitment and student support services
Advice international students on matters related to student life and support services including accommodation. Coordinate the orientation programme of International students. Attend to day to day enquires of international students.
Email: ckukubo@ufh.ac.za Tel: 27 (0)40 602 2244
Mrs. Xolelwa Mapango
Internationalisation Practitioner:Mobility Coordinator
Coordinates staff and student exchange (both inbound and outbound) and management of Mobility data
Email:xmapango@ufh.ac.za - Tell: +27 (0)43 704 7137
Ms Vuyokazi Ngxabani
Administrator
Manages the office of Director including scheduling of meetings, and travelling arrangements. Handle all the requisitions in line with the SCM policy of UFH.
Email: vngxabani@gmail.com Tel: +27 (0)43 704 7666
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Office of International Affairs | About Us
The Office of International Affairs vision is to engage in a vibrant and viable internationalisation agenda that is internationally recognised, culturally enriching and promotes a diverse approach to academic excellence through international best practice.
The Office of International Affairs and Partnerships’ vision is to engage in a vibrant and viable internationalisation agenda that is internationally recognised, culturally enriching and promotes a diverse approach to academic excellence through international best practice. The University of Fort Hare is committed to promote International Relations through co-operative and collaborative linkage partnerships, international programmes and activities with fraternal institutions of higher education within the Higher education regulatory framework, provisions of the national planning and policy imperatives, whilst also ensuring consistence with the Vision, Mission and the Goals of the university.
To achieve coherent, value-adding, and strategic international relations and partnerships, a regulatory framework that orientates, co-ordinates and directs all UFH international activities, co-operations and partnerships profiling are essential. These will help serve, inter alia, to eliminate unnecessary duplication, overlap of efforts and ensure effective and efficient utilization of resources, thereby. Such a framework and profiling of partnerships also serves to harmonize existing practices and ensure an integrated and coordinated approach to internationalization.
With hundreds of international students from across the globe registered, the International Affairs Office ensures a smooth transition and study experience for the students. The Office also has the dual function of serving the university's international students and staff who are interested in mobility programmes for faculty and students, through an extensive network of partner collaborators on campus and abroad. It also strives to support these three core values: research development, improved services for international students and community engagement.
Vision and Mission for Internationalization
To mobilize all possible resources to implement our comprehensive internationalization programme to achieve innovative excellence using the University of Fort Hare’s rural and urban environments.
Goal
The programme shall be socially and ethically relevant, and applicable to scientific, technological, and socio-economic development.
International Student Services
The International Office serves as a central hub for international students, providing support across a large platform, which includes:
- Assisting prospective students with questions regarding admission, academic affairs, visas, study permits and accommodation
- Providing on-going practical and emotional support to students far removed from their familiar support structures
- Ensuring internationalisation of activities in the campus to improve student experience
Additional services provided by the International Office comprise:
- Seeking, supporting and facilitating opportunities for Fort Hare staff and students to experience academic life at international partner universities through mobility exchange programmes
- Developing and promoting the concept of "internationalisation at home" and ensuring that the entire Fort Hare community benefits from the growing internationalisation at Fort Hare
Verification of Accreditation
- Liaising with foreign embassies in South Africa
- Working with the Department of Home Affairs regarding the renewal of study permits and new study visa applications
- Negotiating, facilitating and managing international inter-institutional agreements and partnerships
- Facilitating academic visits
- Promoting and supporting academics in international /local conferences/workshops
Student life
International Student Life Section (ISL) enhances the student‐learning environment through programs and services that internationalize the campus experience. This work is accomplished through focused and intentional efforts in three core areas:
Transition & Support
Services and programs aimed at supporting international students to assist with their ongoing transition to the University of Fort Hare
Programming & Outreach
Opportunities and events designed for the communities to share, explore, and learn about cultures in an effort to build an inclusive and internationalized campus.
Leadership & Engagement
Volunteer and leadership opportunities that promote global citizenship through individual growth, and cross cultural learning and development.
Our Location
The University of Fort Hare is a public University in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa
The main campus of the university of Fort Hare is situated in the fertile valley, some 120 kilometres due west of East London. It lies adjacent to Alice, a small town in rural setting and the capital of Nkonkobe Municipality. The Campus has over 8000 registered students, the majority of which lives in the small town and contributes considerably to the development of its economy.
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