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Author: Corporate Communication and Marketing Division
Published: 17/12/2020
Stellenbosch University (SU) gave recognition to a cohort of staff members whose careers attest to sustained excellence in research, innovation, learning and teaching, social impact and professional services.
These staff members were awarded the University s prestigious Chancellor s Awards. The awards is one of many forms of recognition for excellent performance.
The 14 recipients for the 2020 Chancellors Awards include:
Prof Arnold Schoonwinkel (Vice-Rector: Learning and Teaching): Prof Schoonwinkel has made a tremendous impact on SU. During his illustrious career, spanning 35 years, he served the University as an academic, a researcher and a research manager, a departmental head, an associate dean, a dean for two terms and finally, the Vice-Rector: Learning and Teaching for two terms. Prof Schoonwinkel also led a number of pioneering initiatives on the terrain of Learning and Teaching A
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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