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SU lecturer finally gets to wear the red gown
Samantha Adams has always felt like a professional student. After completing a bachelor's and an honours degree in Psychology at Nelson Mandela University, she knew that would not be the end of her academic studies. When she returned...
Maties Sport receives Cape Epic venue award
Stellenbosch University's Coetzenburg sport complex was named Best Stage venue of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic. Mr Jerry Laka, Director: Maties Sport, received the award on behalf of the University. Stage 5 – the Queen stage of the 2019 Epic –...
Four AgriSciences staff members among crop of new doctorates
Four full-time staff members of the Faculty of AgriSciences were among the 30 students in the faculty to receive their doctorates this week. They are oenologist Dr Marianne McKay, agricultural economist Dr Jan Greyling, Dr Jeanne Brand, who...
Double degrees for FMHS med student
In a rare and remarkable achievement, a Stellenbosch University medical student has graduated with not one, but two degrees which he managed to do simultaneously. Nelius du Plessis has graduated with an MB,ChB as well as an MSc in...
‘There are no elevators to success, I had to take the stairs’ says hearing impairment graduate
When hearing impaired student Celize Louw stood up to receive her Master's degree in Physiotherapy, it marked the end of a long and sometimes arduous long-distance journey of study. For Louw (43), this achievement is proof that hard work...
Update on Admissions Policy and the Rector’s Discretionary Placement
The Council of Stellenbosch University (SU) met today (1 July) to discuss both: the Report from the Lewis Committee appointed by Council to investigate allegations of nepotism by the Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Wim de Villiers in...
SU engineering pioneer's great-grandchildren receive their doctorates together
Two great-granddaughters of one of Stellenbosch University's pioneers received their doctoral degrees together during the institution's April graduation ceremonies. They are oenologist Dr Jeanne Brand and clinical psychologist Dr Derine...
SENIOR RESEARCHER AND CURATOR OF SU MUSEUM HONOURED
In October 2018, she received an honorary award from the e'Bosch Heritage Project of Stellenbosch; and, on 15 February 2019, her alma mater, Outeniqua High in George, honoured her in the same way. Both awards are for recognition of her...
2019 Die Vlakte Bursary recipients announced
Five more students have benefited from the Stellenbosch University (SU) Die Vlakte Bursary scheme, with the announcement of the 2019 recipients this week. This brings the total value of Die Vlakte bursaries awarded to students over the...
Study explores role of indigenous knowledge in education
Exposure to the formal colonial education system has led children in a rural indigenous community in the Eastern Cape to be socialised in a manner that alienates them from their indigenous and cultural ways of being, living and doing, a...