{"id":21,"date":"2021-02-10T12:48:04","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T12:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2026-04-19T20:37:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T18:37:02","slug":"rector-welcoming","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/rector-welcoming\/","title":{"rendered":"Rector Welcoming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_class=&#8221;stripe&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;http:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/files\/2025\/02\/Header-Rector.png&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,3_5,1_5&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||200px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||200px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;80px||50px||false|false&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;37px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset5&#8243; header_text_shadow_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_2_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset5&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>The Rector&#8217;s Welcoming:<\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 100px\">Prof Deresh Ramjugernath<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-260px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/faUnH5nT-TY&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;85%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/faUnH5nT-TY&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;85%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Welcome, future Maties! &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Welcome, future Maties!<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: black\">Open Day is your first step into the world of Stellenbosch University (SU). This site is designed to help you explore who we are, what we offer, and what your future here could look like. Take your time, browse through the pages, and experience our campuses through the virtual tours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: black\">Choosing what to study after school is a big decision and it\u2019s normal to feel unsure. Here, you\u2019ll find the information you need to guide your thinking, answer your questions, and hopefully spark some excitement about what lies ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: black\">A qualification from SU is recognised around the world and connects you to a powerful network of graduates, professionals, and thought leaders. But your time here is about more than academics. 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