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Dr Khosa conquers PhD 'obstacle course'
Graduating with her PhD in Social Work from Stellenbosch University (SU) yesterday (6 April), Priscalia Khosa was not only celebrating her academic achievement but also her victory over numerous personal challenges and obstacles to reach...
Kerwin Noemdo: Proud Paralympian with two degrees
Well-known Matie athlete Kerwin Noemdo's dreams of becoming a Paralympian athlete with two university degrees became a reality when he received his second qualification at Stellenbosch University's (SU) April graduation ceremonies. Noemdo –...
Celebrating 17 doctoral degrees in science
Prof. Eugene Cloete, Vice-Rector: Research and Innovation, celebrated with two of his students, Dr Danielle de Beer and Dr Ruenda Loots, who obtained their PhDs in biochemistry during the sixth graduation ceremony at Stellenbosch University...
Twins now third-generation Maties
Twin sisters Francis and Christine Prins are following in their mother and grandfather’s footsteps when they became the third generation in the family to earn degrees from Stellenbosch University. Francis graduated with an honours degree in...
From bitter to sweet memories
He realised as an impoverished teenager that if he could get an education and become a primary school teacher, he would at least be able to afford a cup of tea in the morning. But when Dr Peter Msaka from Nkhotakota in Malawi walked on...
Doctoral graduate never thought she would study that far
Doctoral graduate started working at age 12 to support household Dr Virginia Dlamini–Akintola's story of commitment and perseverance started in the village Ntondozi in the Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland). She was nine...
Sarah Selkirk awarded prestigious S2A3 medal for best MSc student at SU
An MSc student in Mathematics, Sarah Selkirk, is the worthy recipient of the prestigious S 2A 3 medal for the best MSc student at Stellenbosch University (SU) in the natural, engineering and medical sciences. The S 2A 3 Masters Medals...
SU’s Faculty of Science awards record number of PhD-degrees
Stellenbosch University's Science Faculty will award a record number of 68 PhD-degrees for the 2019 academic year, of which 39 during the virtual graduation ceremony on Friday, 3 April. This is the highest number of PhDs since 2014 (42) and...
PhD graduate on a mission to help people with disabilities
As a registered social worker but also a person with a disability, Noreth Muller-Kluits always knew it was her calling to facilitate change and help address the needs of persons with disabilities. Kluits graduated with a PhD in Social Work...
Nasima Badsha honoured for transforming higher education
“I congratulate all of you who have earned your qualifications this evening after years and years of hard work. I sincerely hope that you will be able to fulfil your dreams and aspirations. I hope that you will go on to make advances in...