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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. 

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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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PRESS RELEASE Celebrating local successes during RU120 Grad 2024

PRESS RELEASE: Celebrating local successes during RU120 Grad 2024

Media24 RU120 Landing page

Exciting RU120 news; Our News24 Hub is now live!

Prof Maylan

PRESS RELEASE – TRACING A COMPLEX HISTORY AND STRIDES TOWARD TRANSFORMATION

Rhodes Univerisity Clock Tower Management and Admin Building

PRESS RELEASE – CALLS TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES FACING HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA

Emeritus Professor Paul Maylam

Decoding the Legacy: Well-known historian Paul Maylam delves into Rhodes University’s 120-year intellectual odyssey

Rhodes University's Distinguished Professor Tebello Nyokong

Nanotech pioneer Prof Nyokong to receive sixth Honorary Doctorate

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Upcoming Events

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09 May 2024

Public Lecture: Advocate Vusi Pikoli

Democracy in South African : Venue Albany Museum, event to hosted by the School of Journalism and Media Studies & Makhanda Legends.
09 May 2024

Affinity Event - VC Lunch with Alumni

All Alumni through the years that reside in the Ndlambe area are invited to a luncheon hosted by the VC.
12 May 2024

Soweto String Quartet

“Community Engagement And The Trajectory Of Community-University-Society Relationship: Past, Present And Future Possibilities”

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One of the key strategic goals of RU120 is to fill the gap for to the so-called “missing middle.”

Thousands of students are unable to obtain their qualifications as they have unpaid fees due – and we want our esteemed Alumni to help fill the gap. Give n Gain is one of the ways to donate. For more info, email: ru120@ru.ac.za
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