Celebrating a Century & Beyond at
Rhodes University!🎉
Join us in marking 120 years of excellence, innovation, and community. Dive into a journey of reflection, re-imagination, and collective growth.
Time tested: The iconic RU Admin block
High spirits: Prof Sizwe Mabizela
120
Years of excellence
About RU120
One Hundred and Twenty years of Excellence.
Reunite, reconnect, reimagine.
Rhodes University (RU) is planning a year-long celebration of its bidecacentennial anniversary in 2024. This is a moment for critical reflection and strategic re-imagination for growth and sustainability, drawing from our collective resolve and working with our stakeholders. Our IDP is the lodestar in this regard.
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#FinalCountdown | Calling all Rhodes University alumni from the classes of 1965 to 1975!
Get ready for an unforgettable Homecoming Weekend as we celebrate #RU120. Join us for "The Final Countdown" reunion on 22-23 November 2024 — a chance to reconnect, reminisce, and relive those iconic Rhodes moments!
Event Highlights:
✨ Cocktail Reunion at PGV (the Old Motel)
🚶♂️ Campus Tour around our beloved grounds
🍽️ Final Countdown Dinner in the Great Hall
RSVP to m.kila@ru.ac.za by 8 November 2024.
For all queries, contact Cheryl Fischer at cheryl.fischer@ru.ac.za or call 046 603 8646.
Let’s make this a weekend to remember, #WhereLeadersLearn.
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"I am ethically and intellectually inspired by the beauty and potential of human-nature relations, and the possibilities of social justice in a world less troubled." ~ Dist Prof Heila Lotz-Sisitka, recent winner of the prestigious 2024 SAERA - South African Education Research Association Honours Award and director of the Environmental Learning Research Centre - ELRC at Rhodes University.
[READ] www.ru.ac.za/latestnews/rhodesuniversitysdistinguishedprofessorheilalotz-sisitkahonouredwithpre-1...
![I am ethically and intellectually inspired by the beauty and potential of human-nature relations, and the possibilities of social justice in a world less troubled. ~ Dist Prof Heila Lotz-Sisitka, recent winner of the prestigious 2024 SAERA - South African Education Research Association Honours Award and director of the Environmental Learning Research Centre - ELRC at Rhodes University.
[READ] https://www.ru.ac.za/latestnews/rhodesuniversitysdistinguishedprofessorheilalotz-sisitkahonouredwithpre-1.html](https://scontent-cpt1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/464867077_979919174171049_1790088168852209303_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=T4i3_oDXsuYQ7kNvgEiPgEG&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-cpt1-1.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&_nc_gid=AzkkleOo46ZNQk5yhvvtPM_&oh=00_AYDpbAyaQSdsq95Pxi-OwC16au9cW4Jkb2HnWK2xEn4zew&oe=6731CFB8)
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[NEWS]: Since 1999, the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust has been a vital partner to Rhodes University, contributing over R6 million to various initiatives that have enriched the educational landscape.
Rhodes University’s Education Faculty secures significant funding from Oppenheimer Memorial Trust
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Rhodes University, situated in Makhanda, South Africa, has a rich legacy of fostering academic excellence, research innovation, and community engagement since its establishment in 1904. The Education ...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Rhodes University celebrates the remarkable achievement of Distinguished Professor Heila Lotz-Sisitka, who has been honoured with the prestigious SAERA - South African Education Research Association Honours Award. Recognised for her "substantial contribution over a sustained period of time" to educational research, this award marks a significant milestone not only for Prof Lotz-Sisitka but also for Rhodes University's Faculty of Education. Presented by the South African Education Research Association on 31 October, this national award acknowledges Prof Lotz-Sisitka's impactful work at the Environmental Learning Research Centre - ELRC and sets a new standard for excellence in educational sciences in South Africa.
#ResearchExcellence #Whereleaderslearn
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We still have role models, at least👍📸💐
Congratulations Prof for a well deserved award 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Massive congratulations Prof. Lotz-Sisitka
[EXAM SEASON]: Rhodes University recently held the final session of its Pathways to Success: Conversations with First-Year Students series at the Eden Grove Red Lecture Theatre.
This four-part series, led by Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs, Professor Mabokang Monnapula-Mapesela, is part of the Rhodes University First-Year Extended Orientation (RUFYE) Programme.
Designed to ease the transition from high school to university, the sessions are held once per term, offering first-year students guidance and tools for academic success. The RUFYE Programme provides extensive support, fostering a positive first-year experience through educational and social initiatives beyond the typical orientation period.
![[EXAM SEASON]: Rhodes University recently held the final session of its Pathways to Success: Conversations with First-Year Students series at the Eden Grove Red Lecture Theatre.
This four-part series, led by Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs, Professor Mabokang Monnapula-Mapesela, is part of the Rhodes University First-Year Extended Orientation (RUFYE) Programme.
Designed to ease the transition from high school to university, the sessions are held once per term, offering first-year students guidance and tools for academic success. The RUFYE Programme provides extensive support, fostering a positive first-year experience through educational and social initiatives beyond the typical orientation period.](https://scontent-cpt1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/465043142_976207424542224_4380190872161454321_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s1080x2048&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=QGLsShVPJKwQ7kNvgFRLATy&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-cpt1-1.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&_nc_gid=AzkkleOo46ZNQk5yhvvtPM_&oh=00_AYA5g8TGX93TY3kY8aNf5OD5O5d-1XCzRIUmR3pl4bPgZw&oe=6731E1C8)
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