Thirty percent of students who graduate with Baccalaureus degrees from Stellenbosch University (SU), have studied in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, Prof Stan du Plessis, Dean of the Faculty, told prospective students and their parents recently. “Our alumni are found in all spheres of the South African economy.”
Prof Du Plessis hosted prospective first generation students and their parents at the CGW Schumann Building on the Stellenbosch campus on Saturday, 5 September 2015.
In her presentation, Mrs Ilze Gelderblom, the Faculty’s Coordinator of Student Affairs, spoke about the support services available to students. Apart from psychotherapeutic, academic and career-related services offered by the University, the Faculty has various academic support services. These include academic tutors and mentors, a student committee and winter and summer schools.
Concluding his message to prospective students, Prof Du Plessis advised them to make the most of the time before the final matric exam. “It’s fewer than 40 days to the exam. Put everything in you can! The results can lead to an experience which can be truly transformative for you and your family.”
On the photo are (f.l.t.r.): Mr Len Steenkamp from the School of Accounting, with two prospective students of the School; Prof Willie Conradie, chair of the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, with prospective student Couthar Sakir; and Lorenzo Pick, prospective student in Actuarial Science, with his parents, Mr Mario and Mrs Marilyn Pick of Wellington.
