‘Advancement course at Rhodes is a first for Africa’
Rhodes University, in partnership with Inyathelo - The South African Institute for Advancement - is to offer South Africa and the rest of the continent the first ever university-level course in Advancement – the practice of building, maintaining and improving support, skills and funds for an organisation or institution.
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Guide to introduce new students to knowledge production
In an effort to bridge the intellectual gap between school and university and assist undergraduate students in fulfilling their academic potential, Rhodes University has launched its first ever undergraduate learning guide. The guide is being made available to first year students during this year’s Orientation Week....read more
Vice-Chancellor welcomes new students
In welcoming new students on Sunday, 5 February 2012, Vice-Chancellor, Dr Saleem Badat said, the first year students begin a new life journey – a voyage that is centred on higher learning and the making, sharing and spreading of knowledge and at the same time a voyage of self-discovery.
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Rhodes’ academics debate press freedom
Rhodes University’s School of Journalism and Media Studies (JMS) made two submissions to the Press Freedom Commission (PFC) public hearing in Johannesburg on Monday (30 Jan 2012), and described the ANC-proposed Media Appeals Tribunal to be potentially disastrous for South African democracy....read more



