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More hybrid learning in future
Stellenbosch University (SU) envisages that by 2025, hybrid learning (HL) students will form 25% of the total student body. According to SU's June 2018 enrolment figures, 11% of the institution's students are already HL students. Over...
SU MOOC makes it onto international UN education platform
A Stellenbosch University (SU) massive open online course (also known as MOOC), which started in September 2016, has been such a hit that it also attracted the attention of the United Nations (UN). Entitled Teaching for Change: An African...
Join the discussion at this year's science cafés at Woordfees
Jannie Hofmeyr will be leading the Science Cafe Stellenbosch conversations at Woordfees 2020. With a wide interest in the natural and social sciences, this distinguished emeritus professor in biochemistry and bio-complexity brings a new...
SU making a meaningful contribution that will take humanity forward - Rector at sport summit
“We want to be relevant to the people of our country, continent and the rest of the world, and we want to make a meaningful contribution that will take humanity forward. And sport is part of this vision." This is according to Prof Wim de...
Chair in Crop Health at Stellenbosch University to train students and qualified agriculturalists alike
The New Year saw the establishment of a Chair in Crop Health at Stellenbosch University (SU), thanks to funding of R10.5 million provided by Villa Crop Protection. Its endeavours to focus on research driven by the needs of industry, the...
Research highlights Proteaceae growing conditions and suggests that global change forecasts are too optimistic
Determining the range of suitable environmental conditions under which a plant species can persist and thrive (its “ecological niche") is the key for understanding species' geographic distributions and forecasting their responses to ongoing...
World failing to provide children with a healthy life and a climate fit for their future
A Stellenbosch University researcher was involved in a landmark Commission report convened by WHO, UNICEF and The Lancet that has found the health and future of every child and adolescent worldwide is under immediate threat from ecological...
Stellenbosch University consolidates emerging economies ranking
Stellenbosch University (SU) has consolidated its position as one of the top universities within the emerging economies in the world. It again claimed 24th (up from 42 in 2017) position on the Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging...
Corné joins Maties Rugby
As a former Maties rugby player, Corné Uys could not pass up the opportunity to become part of the Maties Rugby coaching staff. Uys represented the Maroon Machine from 2003 till 2005. He now joins head coach Drikus Hancke and his assistant...
Sandi’s big comeback
“Make the comeback bigger than the setback." This piece of wisdom carried Maties Hockey player Sandisiwe Tabata through her seven-month rehabilitation journey after being injured during last year's Varsity Sports Hockey tournament. Some...