Rector inspires bursary students

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The most precious thing in the world is knowledge. This was the message recently conveyed by Stellenbosch University Rector Prof Russel Botman to Thuthuka bursary students in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. 

He encouraged them to become thought leaders who advance knowledge in the service of all stakeholders.

Thuthuka, a transformation initiative of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), is aimed at encouraging previously disadvantaged learners to follow a career in the field of chartered accountancy.

Prof Botman, who addressed the group's monthly meeting on Thursday, illustrated his message by telling the story of his father, Karel Botman. Despite major sacrifices, he did not give up on his dream of education, and also passed it on to his children.

The SU School of Accountancy currently has 102 Thuthuka students, of whom 31 are first-year students.

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Prof Botman with (f.l.t.r.) Thuthuka students Bronwyn Moore, Cher Ockhuis, Kim Peters, Pascale Harris and Courtney Apollis. 

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Published Date: 9/3/2013

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Opsomming: Daar is niks kosbaarder as kennis nie. Dit was die boodskap van prof Russel Botman, rektor van die Universiteit Stellenbosch, aan Thuthuka-beurshouers in die Fakulteit Ekonomiese en Bestuurswetenskappe.

Summary: The most precious thing in the world is knowledge. This was the message recently conveyed by Stellenbosch University Rector Prof Russel Botman to Thuthuka bursary students in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences.