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Dr Elana Ryklief turns lived trans experience into groundbreaking scholarship
Stellenbosch University digitalises student life with residence app
Stellenbosch University (SU) is no stranger to innovation. Africa's first electric minibus and a satellite control system manufacturer are amongst some of its...
Welcoming event for Class of 2025 full of joy and surprises
“Once a Matie, always a Matie!" This was the rallying cry at this year's official welcoming ceremony when thousands of newcomers took the first steps of their...
Prof Jansen helps turn the tide at struggling school
At the beginning of 2024, Crestway High School in Retreat was making headlines for all the wrong reasons. With a dismal matric pass rate, it was the Western...
Prof Baatjes turns birthday celebration into student bursary drive
The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences' (FMHS) Vice Dean: Learning and Teaching, Prof Karin Baatjes, is serious about education. So serious, in fact, that...
Business ethics and compliance get a boost at SU with two new appointments
Prof Jonathan Jansen receives prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award
Stellenbosch University (SU) is proud to announce that Distinguished Professor of Education, Prof Jonathan Jansen, has been named the 2025 recipient of the...