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Christa Koch, Acting Head: Academic Counselling and Development and Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Deresh Ramjugernath, congratulate Musiiwa Salane on winning the Rector’s Award for Excellent Achievement in Academic Resilience.

Awards and milestones

SU celebrates outstanding student achievements at annual Rector’s Awards

Stellenbosch University (SU) has honoured the outstanding achievements of a record 87 students at this year’s annual Rector’s Awards for Excellent Achievement. ...

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Prof John Babafemi

Engineering and technology

Prof John Babafemi paves the way for sustainable concrete

Prof John Babafemi from the Department of Civil Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University delivered his inaugural lecture on Tuesday...

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A view of the Red Square on the Stellenbosch campus

SU still among the best on leading world university ranking

Stellenbosch University (SU) continues to hold its own in a fast-changing and competitive global higher education landscape. In its most recent achievement, SU...

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Group photo at Unesco symposium

Media release

UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Competence at Stellenbosch University host Spring Intercultural Symposium

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA – Nearly 100 participants from over 10 different countries gathered on September 18, 2025, for the Spring Intercultural Symposium at...

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Unesco Chair conference in Kenya group photo

Media release

Success of Inaugural UNESCO Chair Conference in Nairobi

Nairobi, Kenya – October 9-11, 2024 – The UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Competence at Stellenbosch University proudly announces the resounding success of its...

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Robyn Adams

Medicine and health

Stellenbosch University researcher leads HPV advocacy on world stage

In a landmark appointment coinciding with Cervical Cancer Awareness Month – observed in South Africa in September – Dr Robyn Adams of the Department of...

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UNESCO chair team at the conferenec

Media release

UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Competence at Stellenbosch University Hosts Spring Intercultural Symposium

​​STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA – Nearly 100 participants from over 10 different countries gathered on September 18, 2025, for the Spring Intercultural Symposium...

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Group of SU staff with delegates from Northwestern University

Media release

TriStaX 2025 Focuses on Cultivating Global Excellence Through Inclusive International Competencies

​​Academics are often seen as the key people responsible for making universities excel – but, in reality, the hard work done by administrative support staff –...

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Eng_NUST Awards

Awards and milestones

Stellenbosch Engineering team wins National University Teaching Award

A team of dedicated lecturers from Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Engineering has been recognised with one of South Africa’s highest honours for teaching...

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Prof Soraya Bardien

Awards and milestones

Prof Soraya Bardien wins prestigious Women's Leadership Award

Professor Soraya Bardien of Stellenbosch University (SU) has been awarded the prestigious Higher Education Resource Services South Africa (HERS-SA) Women...

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