In celebration of the opportunities and possibilities multilingualism gives us, the Division for Learning and Teaching Enhancement is hosting a Language Day conference on 30 September. As part of this celebration of multilingualism, we will be speaking to several Stellenbosch staff members who are involved in language activities at the University. Prof Mbulungeni Madiba is the Dean of the Faculty Education and has published widely on multilingual education and language planning and policy. He shares his views on multilingualism in education.

In celebration of the opportunities and possibilities multilingualism gives us, the Division for Learning and Teaching Enhancement is hosting a Language Day conference on 30 September. As part of this celebration of multilingualism, we will be speaking to several Stellenbosch staff members who are involved in language activities at the University. Dr Kim Wallmach is the Director of the Stellenbosch University Language Centre. The centre offers research-based, language-related products and services to people with diverse education backgrounds, so that they can enhance their communication skills. Dr Wallmach shares her language journey and views on multilingualism.

In celebration of the opportunities and possibilities multilingualism gives us, the Division for Learning and Teaching Enhancement is hosting a Language Day conference on 30 September. As part of this celebration of multilingualism, we will be speaking to several Stellenbosch staff members who are involved in language activities at the University. Sanet de Jager, an interpreter at the Stellenbosch University Language Centre shares her language journey and what multilingualism means to her.

Adopted by the United Nations in 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, are intended to be achieved by 2030. In this podcast, Anika Berning from the Department of Business Management talks about how non-profit organisations can help their own countries accomplish the SDGs. Stellenbosch University

Some people refuse outright to be vaccinated, while others remain hesitant citing concerns about the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines. In this podcast, Prof Wolfgang Preiser from the Division of Medical Virology talks about vaccines and tries to allay these concerns. Stellenbosch University

Wednesday 8 September was International Literacy Day. In this podcast, Danelda van Graan from the Stellenbosch University Centre for Pedagogy (SUNCEP) talks about how they are helping to improve the literacy and digital skills of children in farm schools.

Stellenbosch University recently launched its own vaccination site at Lentelus clubhouse for its staff, students and members of the public. In this podcast, Dr Pierre Viviers, Senior Director of Campus Health Services, talks about the day-to-day operations at the site and also why it’s important for people to pop in and get vaccinated.

Friday 3 September is Casual Day. In this podcast, Dr Michelle Botha from the Institute for Life Course Health Research makes the point that while charitable appeals are important to support people with disabilities  ̶  particularly visually impaired people  ̶ , they should not rely on messaging that perpetuates negative ideas about disability. Stellenbosch University

Discrimination, patriarchy, bias and harmful social norms are just some of the obstacles women face when they want to enter and advance in the field of science. In celebration of Women’s Month, Hannah Simba, who is a PhD student in Public Health, talks about what needs to be done to get more women into science. Stellenbosch University

Young women and adolescent girls in countries like South Africa are more vulnerable to HIV infection due to biological, social and cultural factors.  In celebration of Women’s Month, Dr Gonasagrie Nair from the Centre for Medical Ethics and Law talks about how these women and girls can be empowered to choose HIV prevention options that will work for them. Stellenbosch University