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A joyful celebration filled with blessings for SU’s 13th Rector and Vice-Chancellor

The informal celebration of the inauguration of Stellenbosch University’s (SU) new Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Deresh Ramjugernath, started on a festive...
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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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TB research shows a good diet can cut infections by nearly 50%

TB research shows a good diet can cut infections by nearly 50%

This article was originally published on The Conversation.

For centuries, we have known that tuberculosis is a social disease. It thrives on poverty and social...

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International Literacy Day: Innovative teaching methods can help solve reading crisis

International Literacy Day: Innovative teaching methods can help solve reading crisis

​International Literacy Day is observed annually on 8 September. In an opinion piece for the Cape Times, Dr Zelda Barends from the Department of Curriculum...

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