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Author: Stellenbosch University / Universiteit Stellenbosch
Published: 16/04/2021
The Council of Stellenbosch University (SU) held its first of four scheduled meetings for the year on Tuesday 13 April 2021. As in December 2020, we again met in hybrid mode, with some members gathering on campus (observing all COVID-19 protocols) and others participating online.
SU did extremely well in trying circumstances last year, having completed
the 2020 academic year successfully despite a rapid switch to online mode when contact tuition was suspended nationwide in March. In the end, no fewer than 9 079
qualifications were awarded to students from all backgrounds, including 270 doctoral degrees – among the highest of all universities in South Africa.
News
Author: Corporate Communication and Marketing/Korporatiewe Kommunikasie en Bemarking [Rozanne Engel]
Published: 14/12/2020
Stellenbosch University (SU) has honoured the late Ms Rachel Kachaje, who passed away earlier this year, with an honorary doctorate. The degree Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil),
posthumous honoris causa, was awarded to her for her creative and visionary leadership in elevating the debate on disability to regional and global platforms.
Her husband Gibson accepted the award on behalf of the family at a small physical graduation ceremony for doctoral graduates from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences held at SU s Endler Hall in the
Konservatorium on Monday 14 December 2020.
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Author: Corporate Communication and Marketing Division
Published: 11/12/2020
In addition to its 5 700 qualifications Stellenbosch University (SU) will award three honorary doctorates during its December 2020 graduation ceremonies. A total of 138 doctorates will be conferred.
The recipients of honorary degrees are Ms Nasima Badsha, who helped transform the South African higher education sector; Prof Quarraisha Abdool Karim, who is honoured for her pioneering research in the field of HIV and AIDS; and the late disability activist Ms Rachel Kachaje, whose degree will be awarded posthumously and will be received by her husband Gibson.
As result of the COVID-19 pandemic SU will host a hybrid graduation week, which will include 12 small physical (face-to-face) ceremonies for doctoral graduands, honorary doctorates, Chancellor s Awards recipients and the Chancellor s medallist in the Endler Hall, as well as virtual faculty-specific graduation ceremonies. Graduation ceremonies