First Day of Class

Today we sat in on a special lecture about the history of Stellenbosch University, and the town of Stellenbosch, from Professor Wessel Visser. He narrated the history of the South African school from its beginnings in the late 1870s and the evolution to its current status. That process was influenced by all of the significant events that are part of the history of South Africa. 

Alexi A, Adalyssa H, Lauren B                            Lauren B, Dr. Goswami

Just like the country, the school has experienced profound political and social ups and downs, including the politics of language changes and shifts in student demographics. Being a student himself in the 70s and teaching for over 30 years at Stellenbosch, Professor Visser has had a front-row view of the unique transformational events that have shaped the university and the local region. 

Stellenbosch University

After his presentation, Professor Visser took us on a walking tour of the town and the original institutional structures of the University from when it was established. The combination of the lecture and the hands-on tour is exactly what makes experiential learning fun. I wish the rest of my classes were like this!

Lauren B

07/12/2022