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Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University
University information
NameStellenbosch University
Native nameUniversiteit van Stellenbosch
MottoPectora roborant cultus recti (A sound education strengthens the spirit)
Established1866
TypePublic
ChancellorJohann Rupert
Vice-ChancellorRussel Botman
Staff2430
Students26243
Under graduates15869
Post graduates9233
CityStellenbosch
ProvinceWestern Cape
CountrySouth Africa
Campus2 suburban and 2 urban
ColoursMaroon  
Athletic nicknameMaties
MascotSquirrel
AffiliationsAAU, ACU, CHEC, HESA, IAU
Websitehttp://www.sun.ac.za/

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Stellenbosch University (formally University of Stellenbosch/ ) is a public research university situated in the town of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Other nearby universities are the University of Cape Town and University of the Western Cape.

Stellenbosch University designed and manufactured Africa's first microsatellite, SUNSAT, launched in 1999.

Students are nicknamed Maties. Some claim the term arises from their maroon rugby colours: a tamatie is the Afrikaans translation for tomato. It is more likely to come from the Afrikaans colloquialism maat (meaning "buddy" or "mate") originally used diminutively by the students of the University of Cape Town's precursor, the South African College.

Stellenbosch University Video

The Stellenbosch University Choir and the South African Youth Choir sing together Hark! The Herald Angels Sing! (arr Brant Adams) at the Konservatorium of Stellenbosch/South Africa (Pianist: Elzeth Germishuys).
3.08 min. | 4.77 user rating		 Stellenbosch University Choir, South Africa, conducted by André van der Merwe in Gala Concert the 5th World Choir Games, at Mariahilferkirche, Graz, Austria, 14th July 2008 Stellenbosch University Choir is the winner of the category for Mixed Youth Choirs at the 3rd World Choir Games (Choir Olympics) Bremen 2004, Germany & Musica Sacra (open category) at the 5th World Choir Games Graz 2008, Austria. This's the one of my favorite choir.They're so amazing!!!I'm so glad to watch their perform in Graz :D
5.35 min. | 4.94 user rating		 As an Afrikaans university Stellenbosch holds a weekly Sokkie in their student center. I only got to go the once because I didn't get there until the last week of the semester.
0.73 min. | 4.2 user rating		 Dagbreek Diski Dance @ Soccer Terminology Booklet release. Trilingual soccer terminology gets South Africans speaking the lingo. Whether it's a handball, header or a hat trick, the language of soccer is characterised by interesting and sometimes confusing terms, usually known only to the players themselves. To spread the lingo of South African football, Stellenbosch University, in collaboration with a number of coaches and researchers, has released a new soccer terminology booklet, just in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The booklet is the result of months of research into football culture, formal soccer terms and the current colloquial lingo used by players and their fans. Published in English, isiXhosa and Afrikaans and compiled by the University's Language Centre, it aims to provide a definitive list of all the soccer terminology you might need when watching your favourite team in action. "We often speak of the remarkable spirit that characterises this country," comments Professor Julian Smith, Vice-Rector: Community Interaction and Personnel, who is also responsible for sport at Stellenbosch University. "We see the booklet as an extension of this -- enabling supporters, players and our international visitors the opportunity to speak a shared language. It also forms part of our joint Stellenbosch 2010 initiative with the local Municipality, which seeks to promote soccer within the Stellenbosch community at large. The soccer terminology booklet promotes <b>...</b>
2.23 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Pics of Stellenbosch University buildings
3.38 min. | 5.0 user rating
Ms Lovelyn Nwadeyi, a BA International Studies first year from Queenstown in the Eastern Cape, encouraged prospective students to put aside their preconceived ideas and enrol at SU with an open mind. A record number of more than 2 000 visitors attended an information session for prospective students and their parents at Stellenbosch University (SU) last night (Thu, 7 Oct 2010). The event was hosted in the spacious DF Malan Centre at the Coetzenburg sports grounds to accommodate the large crowd. "It is definitely a record. We are very excited about all the interest. It is very nice to give prospective students and their parents a feeling for the campus," Ms Anne Serfontein, a counselling psychologist attached to SU's Centre for Prospective Students (CPS), said. bit.ly
8.60 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Stellenbosch University and Babson College teach in Township schools: Kylemore Secondary School Desmond Mpilo Tutu Stellenzicht High School Kayamandi High School Masibambane High School Hector Peterson High School Note: all music are songs sung by the students.
9.03 min. | 0 user rating		 Stellenbosch University. I ask a group of high school students to sing a song for us outside. Very impromptu. Amazing voices.
2.27 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Stellenbosch University learned the Diski Dance, so why can't you? Join the rest of South Africa and learn the Diski Dance!
3.37 min. | 0 user rating		 Stellenbosch University (SU) is opening its research output to the world in a move designed to stimulate research and promote human development, particularly in Africa. Stellenbosch University became the first African university to sign the Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities. The goal of this international convention is to make research freely and widely available to society. SU has established an open access repository, SUNScholar, which can be accessed by anyone with an internet connection at scholar.sun.ac.za. "The signing of the declaration by the university is a demonstration of its commitment to sharing its research output and other scholarly material with research communities, especially those on the African continent," Ms Ellen Tise, Senior Director of SU's Library and Information Service and President of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, said. Among the guest speakers was Mark Shuttleworth, an internet entrepreneur and proponent of open source software. "I believe that the future is an open future and that the institutions leading that process will be the ones that survive the coming shakeout in the education sector and increase their footprint globally," he said.
6.25 min. | 5.0 user rating

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'Not enough time for ANC to build confidence in W.Cape' - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News Tweet this news
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News---Stellenbosch University- Lecturer Dr Nicola de Jager said it is too little, too late. “They initially tried to hold this election in December last year and ... - Date : Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:54:57 GMT+00:00
Global Pioneer: Junior volunteers at South African school - Marcolian Tweet this news
Marcolian--This semester, I am studying at -Stellenbosch University-, which is on the western side of South Africa, about 30 miles east of Cape Town. ... - Date : Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:30:15 GMT+00:00
Maternal age 'impacts on size of newborn' - International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics Tweet this news
International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics---...- compared to those not exposed to HIV, the study by scientists from Imperial College London and -Stellenbosch University- in South Africa found. ... - Date : Thu, 10 Feb 2011 09:44:09 GMT+00:00
We help top US prof stay in SA - Times LIVE Tweet this news
Times LIVE--Ganson arrived in the city in August 2010 to work at the Africa Centre for Dispute Settlement at the -Stellenbosch University- Business School. ... - Date : Sat, 12 Feb 2011 22:02:27 GMT+00:00
Worldwide weeds - Times LIVE Tweet this news
Times LIVE---...- smothers out all the native plants", says Professor David Richardson, deputy director of the -Stellenbosch University--based Centre for Invasion Biology. ... - Date : Sat, 12 Feb 2011 22:01:33 GMT+00:00
Kime puts setbacks aside ahead of Dusi - SuperSport.com Tweet this news
SuperSport.com--Despite travelling back and forth, splitting her time between training in Durban and lectures at the -University- of -Stellenbosch-, and having to overcome a ... - Date : Fri, 11 Feb 2011 09:28:26 GMT+00:00
Breaking amniotic fluid 'shortens delivery time' when inducing labour in first ... - International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics Tweet this news
International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics---...- compared to those not exposed to HIV, the study by scientists from Imperial College London and -Stellenbosch University- in South Africa found. ... - Date : Fri, 11 Feb 2011 09:33:48 GMT+00:00
Ten Questions - Beth Bremner - Financial Times Tweet this news
Financial Times--I studied in -Stellenbosch University- which has to be the most beautiful place to spend four years. It helps that it is surrounded by vineyards. ... - Date : Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:26:04 GMT+00:00
Forty Under 40: Kelly Campbell - Indianapolis Business Journal Tweet this news
Indianapolis Business Journal---...- from Indiana University and a master's in international relations from the University of Indianapolis and -Stellenbosch University- in South Africa. ... - Date : Sat, 05 Feb 2011 07:21:49 GMT+00:00
Camp hones indoor squad - Sowetan Tweet this news
Sowetan--The camp at -Stellenbosch University- started on Monday and will end on Saturday. Chenia, who is also assistant coach of the national U-20 side, said they had ... - Date : Wed, 02 Feb 2011 05:33:50 GMT+00:00

Ethnic enrolment, 2009 Percentage Total
number
White 67.6% 17,753
Coloured 15.2% 4,000
Black 14.4% 3,800
Indian 1.9% 500
Total 100% 26,243

South African universities

Traditional universitiesCape Town * Fort Hare * Free State * KwaZulu-Natal * Limpopo * Monash * North-West * Pretoria * Rhodes * Stellenbosch * Western Cape * Witwatersrand
Comprehensive universitiesJohannesburg * Nelson Mandela * Unisa * Venda * Walter Sisulu * Zululand
Universities of technologyCape Peninsula * Central * Durban * Mangosuthu * Tshwane * Vaal



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