Alexander Forbes Group Bursary Scheme creates bright future for talented students
AchieversStellenbosch University March 7, 2018
Talented Matie student, Nhlakanipho Mkhize’s dreams of completing his B.Com. (Actuarial Science) degree is now a reality, thanks to the newly-launched Alexander Forbes Group Chief Executive’s Bursary Scheme. This bursary scheme, launched recently at Stellenbosch University (SU), supports the higher educational attainment of top performing and disadvantaged undergraduate students... Read more
Someone once said that going to university is a bit like ‘stepping into the cosmos.’ Everything confusing and massive. That’s why the staff and current students at Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) went out of their way to clarify the ‘complexities’ often associated with... Read more
SA swimmers Erin Gallagher, Rebecca Meder and Ayrton Sweeney produced thrilling action at the SA Swimming Grand Prix held at Coetzenburg over the weekend, while Maties Swimming’s Emma Chelius and Inge Weidemann won three medals each at this prestigious event. Maties student Chelius – who is preparing for the... Read more
Soil Science postgrads excel at African Combined Congress 2018
ResearchStellenbosch University February 23, 2018
The Department of Soil Science attended the African Combined Congress 2018 of the Soil and Plant Societies of South Africa held at Ratanga Junction in Cape Town on 15-18 January 2018. Two of our postgraduate students received Soil Science Society of South Africa awards for their research papers presented... Read more
Special hononorary degrees to be awarded in SU’s centenary year
Latest newsStellenbosch University February 22, 2018
Stellenbosch University (SU) is to honour fourteen foremost thought leaders with honorary doctorates as part of the institution’s centenary commemoration. The recipients are (in alphabetically order): Professor Dame Glynis Breakwell, internationally acclaimed psychologist, social scientist, researcher and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bath in the UK Mr Max du Preez, principled... Read more
Sign Language classes
Latest newsStellenbosch University February 15, 2018
The Disability Unit, which is part of our Centre for Student Counselling and Development (CSCD) at Student Affairs, will be hosting Beginners’ Sign Language classes in February and March 2018. A commitment fee of R20 will be charged per class. The total cost is therefore R120.00 for the full set... Read more
You don’t have to be a genius to work with neutrinos
CareersStellenbosch University February 15, 2018
If you are curious about sub-atomic particles, nuclear weapons and science fiction movies like Star Trek, a career in nuclear physics may just be the thing for you. This is what motivated BSc alumnus Milton van Rooy to study experimental nuclear physics at Stellenbosch University. Today he is a radioactivity... Read more
New unit offers logistical support for decentralised training
Latest newsStellenbosch University February 14, 2018
A new organisational entity tasked with facilitating the logistical aspects of decentralised training was recently established at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS). Decentralised training – which offers clinical training at primary, secondary and tertiary health care facilities – prepares students to work in the areas and... Read more
Fans and players enjoy FNB Maties’ first home game
Stellenbosch UniversityVarsity Sports February 14, 2018
After kicking off its Varsity Cup campaign with a 31-3 victory over the University of Johannesburg on Monday, 29 January, Maties Rugby played its first home game in Stellenbosch on Monday, 5 February. More than 15 000 fans flocked to the Danie Craven stadium to cheer on their team and... Read more
Get valuable career information at the Maties 2018 Open Day
CareersStellenbosch University February 13, 2018
“The beauty of an Open Day is that you can interact directly with University staff. In this way, you can find out exactly what you need to know about the various fields of study, as well as the support services the University offers,” says Magdel Pretorius, project manager at... Read more
Four qualities helping women entrepreneurs
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