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New internship programme at SU clinics opens doors for aspiring medical receptionists
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...
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...
Exciting collaboration on teaching- and research-related initiatives in Curriculum Studies
Tom Smits, an Extraordinary Professor at the Department of Curriculum Studies visited Stellenbosch University in the week of 13 November 2023. Tom Smits has...
Shy TikTok sensation graduates to international music fame
Getting a degree in International Studies usually means a student has mastered the geopolitical intricacies of international relations. While studying at...