De Jager one of 13 African scholars awarded AfOx fellowship
AchieversArchivesMust-ReadStellenbosch University July 26, 2018
Dr Nicola de Jager, a senior lecturer in the Political Science Department, was recently selected as one of 13 African scholars to be awarded the prestigious Africa Oxford Initiative Fellowship (AfOx) from The University of Oxford. De Jager, along with another Stellenbosch University (SU) academic, Dr Tongai Maponga from... Read more
SU Law Clinic recognised as a leading African law firm
ArchivesLatest newsStellenbosch University July 25, 2018
The Stellenbosch University (SU) Law Clinic has been shortlisted as a finalist in the category ‘Specialist Law Firm of the Year’ in the 2018 African Legal Awards. It becomes the first University Law Clinic to be shortlisted for this prestigious award. The Law Clinic will compete for the award... Read more
Three Maties selected as 100 Young Mandelas of the Future
AchieversArchivesMust-ReadStellenbosch University July 19, 2018
“Our children are the rock on which our future will be built, our greatest asset as a nation. They will be the leaders of our country, the creators of our national wealth, those who care for and protect our people.” It was with these wise words that former South... Read more
A total of 57 graduates from the University of Villa Clara in Cuba received their medical degrees at the 9th Cuban Trained Medical Doctors Graduation Ceremony hosted by Stellenbosch University (SU) on behalf of the South African Department of Health in the Endler Hall, Konservatorium (Conservatoire of Music) at Stellenbosch University... Read more
From providing low-cost high-quality food to students to building robots that can help map out inaccessible spaces, Stellenbosch University students are using their skills to develop new products, services or start new businesses. The University provides many opportunities for students to develop their innovative ideas into real business ventures.... Read more
Calling on students to give their best Ideas Smash Pitch
ArchivesLatest newsStellenbosch University July 13, 2018
Are you an entrepreneur or innovator? Would you like a share of R70 000 or incubation support for your start-up business? Enter your best Ideas Smash Pitch and you can win all of the above. The LaunchLab, in partnership with the Office of the Vice-Rector: Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Studies and the... Read more
Calling on students to give their best Ideas Smash Pitch
ArchivesLatest newsStellenbosch University July 9, 2018
Are you an entrepreneur or innovator? Would you like a share of R70 000 or incubation support for your start-up business? Enter your best Ideas Smash Pitch and you can win all of the above. The LaunchLab, in partnership with the Office of the Vice-Rector: Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Studies and the... Read more
Two eminent researchers at Stellenbosch University (SU) won prestigious National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)/South32 Awards on Thursday (28 June 2018). These annual awards recognise, celebrate and reward outstanding excellence in Science, Engineering, Technology (SET) and Innovation in South Africa. Prof Resia Pretorius from the Department of Physiological Sciences won the... Read more
Two new research chairs awarded to FMHS
AchieversArchivesResearchStellenbosch University July 5, 2018
Two prominent female researchers at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) have been awarded Research Chairs in their respective fields. This brings the total number of research chairs at the Faculty to 12. The new SARChI chairs are Prof Xikombiso Mbhenyane, head of the Division of Human... Read more
Innovative new SU module promotes diversity among students
ArchivesLatest newsStellenbosch University June 18, 2018
“Both in South Africa and at Stellenbosch University, we come from a divided past, which makes it vital for our teaching and curricula to be designed to cater for our students’ diverse histories and different experiences of gender, culture, language and religion.” This is the hope and objective of... Read more
