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Welcome to Rhodes University, founded in 1904, the University has a well-established reputation for academic excellence. With just over 8200 students, Rhodes is a small University, which enjoys the distinction of having among the best undergraduate pass and graduation rates in South Africa, outstanding postgraduate success rates, and the best research output per academic staff member. This is a testimony to the quality of students that Rhodes attracts and educational provision and the commitment of Rhodes staff to student development and success.
Of our more than 8000 students, 30% are postgraduates, and over 18% are international students from 54 countries around the world, making Rhodes a dynamic and cosmopolitan knowledge institution. Students can undertake an extensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Humanities, Science, Commerce, Pharmacy, Law, and Education. With the most favorable academic staff to student ratio among South African universities, Rhodes students are guaranteed easy access to academics and close supervision.
The University takes pride in its motto, Where Leaders Learn and producing graduates who are knowledgeable intellectuals, skilled professionals, and critical, caring, and compassionate citizens who can contribute to economic and social development and an equitable, just, and democratic society.
Almost 50% of Rhodes students and most undergraduates live in the University residences, while there are also exceptional residences for postgraduates. Through a well-established structure of wardens, sub-wardens, and residence committees, the residences play an essential role in overall student development, including developing leadership skills.
Numerous clubs and societies provide extensive opportunities for students to participate in various intellectual, social, cultural, and sports activities and further develop valuable skills.
Rhodes University looks to the future with confidence, secure that as indawo yolwazi (a place of knowledge). The pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement produces outstanding graduates that are sought after and make a vital contribution to human and social development.
Our graduates perform well in an increasingly competitive job market and are highly regarded by employers worldwide. During your time here, we will help you prepare for your chosen career. Our graduates' employability continues to increase, and rates up there with the very best the world has to offer. Our degree offering prepares students for the job market by ensuring they develop the skills employers want, whether through work experience, volunteering, or social activities.
Orientation Week is designed not only to provide you with information on courses on offer at Rhodes University but also to expose you to the vast array of services and opportunities provided by the University to enhance your chances of success. The overarching goal of our Directorate of Student Affairs is to "create a living and learning student support system and an environment which is inclusive and is conducive to a healthy lifestyle, personal growth, development and academic success for our students."
Our academic and support staff are here to support you. They are here to help you realize your dreams, goals, and aspirations. They are here to make your university experience a positive, rewarding, and fulfilling one. As a small University with dedicated and committed staff, we can offer that personal touch that may make a difference in your life. We encourage you to use all the professional assistance and support that is available.
On behalf of our students and staff, welcome to Rhodes University. You can rest assured that you have made the right choice for your studies. You have selected a quality institution and have taken an essential step towards achieving your aspirations.
Rhodes University's vision is to be an outstanding internationally-respected academic institution that proudly affirms its African identity and is committed to democratic ideals, academic freedom, rigorous scholarship, sound moral values, and social responsibility.
In pursuit of its vision, the University will strive to produce outstanding internationally-accredited graduates who are innovative, analytical, articulate, balanced and adaptable, with a life-long love of learning and to strive, through teaching, research, and community service, to contribute to the advancement of international scholarship and the development of the Eastern Cape and Southern Africa. Accordingly, the University undertakes:
To develop shared values that embrace fundamental human and civil rights To acknowledge and be sensitive to the problems created by the legacy of apartheid, to reject all forms of unfair discrimination and to ensure that appropriate corrective measures are employed to redress past imbalances To create a research-based teaching and learning environment that will encourage students to reach their full potential, that is supportive of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, and that will produce critical, capable and skilled graduates who can adapt to changing environments To promote excellence and innovation in teaching and learning by providing staff and students with access to relevant academic development programmes To provide an attractive, safe and well-equipped environment that is conducive to good scholarship and collegiality To provide a safe and nurturing student support system as well as a diverse array of residential, sporting, cultural and leadership opportunities that will foster the all-round development of our students, the University and the region as a whole To attract and retain staff of the highest calibre and to provide development programmes for staff at all levels To promote excellence in research and other creative endeavours To play an active role in promoting inter-disciplinary and inter-institutional collaboration within the Eastern Cape Province where appropriate, to assist in the development of the Eastern Cape Province by making available the University's expertise, resources and facilities To play a leading role in establishing a culture of environmental concern by actively pursuing a policy of environmental best practice To strive for excellence and to promote quality assurance in all its activities.


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