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Engineering student creates solar-powered unicorn to inspire careers in STEM

​​Graduation is an opportunity to not only celebrate the qualifications of Stellenbosch University's (SU) students but also the creativity that stems from the...

Honorary doctorate recipient proud to join Maties family

​​“I stand here before you deeply honoured and profoundly humbled by the recognition bestowed upon me and the privilege of joining the illustrious family of...

Speech therapist overcomes mental health challenges after years of struggling

​​​​​When Firdous Sulaiman walked across the stage to get her degree in Speech, Language and Hearing Therapy on Tuesday (12 December), it was a triumphant...

Single mother’s grit takes her from rural village to PhD in Molecular Biology

​​Raised in the small village of Nemangwe in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe, 40-year-old Dr Rachiel Gumbo was always destined for bigger things. She has...

SU honorary doctorate for award-winning academic, writer and gender activist

​Award-winning academic, writer and gender activist Prof Pumla Dineo Gqola received an honorary doctorate from Stellenbosch University (SU) at its December...

SU honours Global Disability Advisor

Stellenbosch University (SU) awarded an honorary doctorate to the Global Disability Advisor to the World Bank Group Charlotte Vuyiswa McClain-Nhlapo at its...

Be kind to yourself – Chancellor’s Medal recipient, Hugo Uys

“Be kind to yourself.” This is according to graduate Hugo Uys, who was awarded the coveted Chancellor’s Medal at the Stellenbosch University December 2023...

Artful scholar: Scott Williams gets a first degree with excellent master’s thesis

Statistically, the chances of getting your degree on your birthday are quite small. It's also rare for a student to obtain a master's degree after not...

Award-winning SU spinout company impresses at COP28 with its plastic waste management solution

Stellenbosch University (SU) spinout company Urobo Biotech​ has established itself as global research leader by presenting at the 28th Conference of the Parties...

PhD study highlights inadequacies in Care Dependency Grant for disabled children

​The Care Dependency Grant (CDG) for children with disabilities in South Africa is insufficient to meet the needs of these children and to ensure the social...
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