Early history in overview 1859: Founding of the Theological Seminary of the Dutch Reformed Church 1866: Founding of the Stellenbosch Gymnasium, inspired by the Theological Seminary 1881: The Arts Department of the Stellenbosch Gymnasium developed into the Stellenbosch College 1887: Stellenbosch College renamed The Victoria College of Stellenbosch 1915: Bequest by Mr. Jannie Marais (required by Government to enable an independent – Afrikaans – university [rather than incorporation with Grootte Schuur, in Cape Town]) 1918: The Victoria College gave way to an independent university, University of Stellenbosch

Size of SA Universities (headcounts) (2005 enrolments rounded to 100’s, 469 SU students in Military Science included)

New/Present Higher Education Landscape, as in 2006: Types of Institutions “Universities of Technology” (5) still comparable to “Fachhochschulen”, not the likes of “technical universities” in Germany Universities (11) many with faculties of engineering, some with medicine Universities (6) “comprehensive institutions” (i.e. university & technikon programmes) simply called “universities”

Research Publications (all publications)* Per Staff * Average: 2004 and 2005 * SU

Rated Researchers as % of Instruction/Research Staff (2005) Ratings:2005, as in March 2006 Staff:2005 (most recent HEMIS information)

Distribution of Research amongst Universities in SA  Research publication outputs: 70% of the output units are produced by: 6 universities (SU, UCT, UP, Wits, Natal, UNISA)  Master’s and doctoral degrees (general) Two-thirds of master’s and doctoral degrees are produced by (out of 22): 6 universities (SU, UCT, UP, Wits, NWU, UNISA)  Master’s and doctoral degrees (in SET) Two-thirds of master’s and doctoral degrees are produced by: 5 universities (SU, UCT, UP, Wits, Natal)

DST/NRF Centres of Excellence CoE for Invasion Biology (CIB) [SU] CoE for Epidemiological modelling and analysis (SACEMA) [SU] CoE for Biomedical TB-research [SU & Wits] CoE for Strong Materials [Wits] CoE in Birds as Keys to understanding and maintaining Biodiversity [UCT] CoE for Chemical Processing: Catalytic Science Engineering and Technology Development [UCT] CoE in Tree Health Biotechnology at FABI [UP]

9 STIAS (Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study) 1.Activities began in 2000; renovation of existing buildings in 2001 and Unique role in SA and on the African continent 3.Dependent largely upon support from outside the University (mostly internationally) 4.Award from the Wallenberg Foundation: R22m for research and seminar centre (RSC) 5.Inauguration of new building: November Further support is being sought urgently for accommodation units for fellows, and trust fund for programmes

Saldanha (Military Science) 518 students Bellville Park (Business School) 800 students Tygerberg (Health Sciences) students Central Campus students (incl. distance ed.) Stellenbosch University (2006)

11 Stellenbosch University: Vision Stellenbosch University is an academic institution of excellence and a respected knowledge partner contributes towards building the scientific, technological and intellectual capacity of Africa is an active role-player in the development of the South African society has a campus culture that welcomes a diversity of people and ideas promotes Afrikaans as language of teaching and science in a multilingual context. (“How do we see ourselves in 2012?”) [Vision as formulated in 2003.] With its vision for the future, Stellenbosch University commits itself to an outward-oriented role within South Africa, in Africa and globally.

12 Students by Faculty (Totals: 2006) [Total students in 2006: ]

Distribution of Students Totals, Postgraduate* and Undergraduate *Postgraduate includes: Postgraduate diplomas, second degrees where training involves two degrees (e.g. LLB), honours, master’s and doctoral degrees (67.1%) (32.9%)

14 Growth in Headcounts (1990–2006) (All Students) 28%

International Students at Stellenbosch Univ. [International students: 10.4% of residential students of SU in 2006]

16 * where there are 10 or more students per country International Students at SU (2006): Country of Origin* of Students

17 Total Income of SU 2005: R1 424 mil ( Excluding non-recurrent items and accommodation) 67% of 3MS 13% of 3MS 20% of 3MS * based on student numbers and research publications

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