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New era for teaching and learning ushered in at SU
“A university is, par excellence, a place where dreams are pursued and realised. Every year, thousands of students come to us with big dreams for themselves, their families and the broader community. Our role is to welcome those students...
In a nutshell: 2017 highlights at the IPB
As is the case every year, 2017 at the Institute for Plant Biotechnology (IPB) was busy and productive. One of the core functions of the IPB is to train students. In this regard, a number of students successfully completed their theses and...
Legal Aid Clinic receives R1 million
The Stellenbosch University (SU) Legal Aid Clinic will continue to provide access to free, effective and quality legal services, fight illegal evictions on behalf of farm workers, give law students the opportunity to develop practical...
Project Zero gets R6.2m investment from BANKSETA
The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences' Project Zero initiative has received financial support to the tune of R6.2 million from the Banking Sector Education and Training Authority (BANKSETA). This is the second such investment from...
Faculty of AgriSciences celebrate 100 years with 100 trees
First-years of the Faculty of AgriSciences celebrated the centenary of not only Stellenbosch University but also of the faculty by ceremonially planting 100 indigenous tree saplings that will, in future, grace the premises of the...
Special honorary degrees to be awarded in SU's centenary year
Stellenbosch University (SU) is to honour fourteen foremost thought leaders with honorary doctorates as part of the institution's centenary commemoration. The recipients for March 2018 are (in alphabetically order): Professor Dame Glynis...
The two-way street between poverty and education
The following article by Prof Servaas van der Berg of the Department of Economics at Stellenbosch University was published by Project Rise (by News24) under Opinions on 15 February 2018: The two-way street between poverty and education The...
Online dictionary promotes multilingualism
Every year on 21 February, International Mother Language Day is celebrated to highlight, among others, the importance of linguistic diversity and multilingualism to help build sustainable societies. As a multilingual institution...
CTL staff supports the “Pebbles Project”
The CTL staff recently supported the “Pebbles Project" by sponsoring school bags filled with essentials for these Grade R learners at the beginning of the year. For more information, visit their website http://www.pebblesproject.co…...
Water consumption and dehydration: A dermatologist's perspective
Dehydration resulting from a lack of sufficient water intake can affect human skin, which in turn, can lead to other health challenges. Speaking in the context of a severe drought that has gripped large parts of the country, Dr Suretha...