South African billionaire, Jannie Mouton, has donated R50 million towards the building of a new Centre for Teaching and Learning at Stellenbosch University (SU).<\/p>\n
Mouton is an SU alumnus and founder of the investment management company, the PSG Group.<\/p>\n
The University, as well as the Department of Higher Education, have also made contributions to this project, which is likely to start in 2017.<\/p>\n
The new Centre will be located between the Neelsie Student Centre and Polymer Science Building on the Stellenbosch campus.<\/p>\n
The goal is to revitalise education at SU by creating an interactive, future-oriented and student-centred learning environment.<\/p>\n
“To date, this donation is truly the highlight of my tenure as rector. Not only is it the largest contribution by any individual donor, but this support, in the midst of a very difficult period for Higher Education, is a great compliment to Stellenbosch University,” said Prof Wim de Villiers, SU rector and vice-chancellor.<\/p>\n
“It is our vision to be a university that is responsive to the learning experience of a technologically-equipped student body as well as the changing needs of the society in which they operate.<\/p>\n
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