After many years of hard work Stellenbosch University student and former Bloemhof Girls' High learner Nienka du Toit was crowned SA Senior Heptathlon champion at the ASA Senior Track and Field Championships in Potchefstroom this weekend...

​​The University of Cape Town (UCT) recently launched a movement called the #LunchBoxChallenge. This initiative aims to combat the hunger crisis faced by many of South Africa’s school children. It is estimated that three out of four South...

​​​​​​Launching Vision 2040 and Strategic Framework 2019-2024 Rector and Vice-Chancellor Prof Wim de Villiers outlined a bold new vision for Stellenbosch University, one where students would be offered a transformative experience at an...

We mourn the passing of Mrs Marian Clift on Friday 16 July 2021. Marian joined Stellenbosch University (SU) in 2015 as an interpreter at the Language Centre. In 2021, she was appointed as an English lecturer in the Faculty of Education's...

​​We often say that we live in an ever-changing world, but COVID-19 and the resulting societal changes that nations across the world have been experiencing have shown just how true that cliché is. From business to higher education, all...

​“Mask wearing is not just about protecting yourself. It is also about protecting others, about being a responsible citizen and about looking out for those most at risk of serious consequences from COVID-19," said Prof Stan du Plessis...

​“My students have finally grasped the concept!” What exactly has happened in the minds of your students? The first part of this talk will explore different cognitive models of “understanding” and how these align with different approaches...

​​FINLO / FIRLT applications: closing date 19 November 2021 ​​In line with its Learning and Teaching policy​, Stellenbosch University established the Fund for Innovation and Research into Learning and Teaching (FIRLT) in 2005 in ord​er to...

​Stellenbosch University conferred an honorary doctorate on the distinguished Rwandan paediatrician Prof Agnes Binagwaho at its December graduation. She was awarded the degree Doctor of Science (DSc), honoris causa, in absentia on Tuesday...

In celebration of Women's Month, Stellenbosch University (SU) is shining a spotlight on extraordinary staff and students on our campus who champion women's rights and gender equality. Through their dedication and leadership, they inspire...