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New internship programme at SU clinics opens doors for aspiring medical receptionists

For many young South Africans, earning a qualification is only the beginning of a difficult journey. The next hurdle is finding the work experience employers...
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Game-based assessment as an alternative to the standardised test

Game-based assessment as an alternative to the standardised test

A new way of learning and assessment was designed by Delecia Davids, a Lecturer in the Faculty of Education. Davids developed a game-based way of learning and...

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Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden celebrates its centenary during Woordfees 2023

Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden celebrates its centenary during Woordfees 2023

​The Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden (SUBG) - the oldest academic botanical garden in South Africa – will be celebrating its centenary during the SU...

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Winning team combines computer science and data science skills in Data School Hackathon

Winning team combines computer science and data science skills in Data School Hackathon

A team consisting of two fourth year Computer Science students and one third year BDat Science student won first place in the annual Data School Hackathon...

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Networks taking internationalisation forward

Networks taking internationalisation forward

​In August, the International Network of Universities (INU) celebrated its 25th anniversary in Hiroshima, Japan. It was an auspicious occasion, more so for...

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SU study aims to shorten diagnosis for drug-resistant TB

SU study aims to shorten diagnosis for drug-resistant TB

​​Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) is a global health threat due to high mortality, cost of treatment and risk of transmission. In 2021, there were an...

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“Looking back is looking forward…” - The next 30 years of internationalisation at SU.

“Looking back is looking forward…” - The next 30 years of internationalisation at SU.

​​​​Stellenbosch University is celebrating 30 years of internationalisation this year and SU International is preparing for an external peer review – lots of...

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