As the current academic season at Stellenbosch University (SU) winds down, it is fitting to reflect on a year of activities and milestones. Stellenbosch University Japan Centre (SUJC) welcomed Ms. Maki Shaw, a JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) Expert, to its team in January 2024. Ms. Shaw has been working closely with the team, supporting…
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In 2025, Stellenbosch University (SU) Japan Centre will once again partner with the Japanese Language Club of South Africa to offer Japanese language courses to the SU community and broader public. The provisional framework for 2025 is as follows: SU Japanese Language Course Offer in 2025 N5 – A Intake Commences: MarchThursdays, 18h00-20h00 A beginner-level…
Author: Stellenbosch University Division for Corporate Communications and Marketing The 6th South Africa-Japan University Forum (SAJU 6), hosted by Stellenbosch University (SU) on 27-29 August 2024, brought together an impressive assembly of nearly 200 delegates from across the globe in a celebration of academic collaboration and innovation. Over three days, scholars and leaders from 40…
The 11th Japan Day, held at Stellenbosch University on 23 November 2024, was a showcase of the depth and breadth of Japanese culture, custom and lifestyle. The event, co-hosted for the first time by Stellenbosch University Japan Centre (SUJC) and the Office of Consul of Japan in Cape Town, gave visitors opportunity to discover Japan’s…
Stellenbosch University marked an exciting milestone this past weekend by hosting the 30th Japanese Film Festival, a first for the institution. From November 1st to 2nd, 2024, the Stellenbosch University Japan Centre, in collaboration with the Office of the Consul of Japan, brought Japanese cinema to life at the Neelsie Cinema. This unique festival immersed…
Author: Daniel Bugan The cooperative relationship between Japan and South Africa came under the spotlight during a lecture by His Excellency Mr Shigeru Ushio, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to South Africa, Eswatini and Lesotho. The lecture was hosted by Stellenbosch University’s Japan Centre on 18 October 2024. In his presentation entitled “Japanese Diplomacy…
Stellenbosch University (SU) recently hosted the fourth Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Chair lecture which featured a panel of highly accomplished international scholars. The lecture was facilitated through SU’s Japan Centre in collaboration with JICA, and took place on 29 August 2024. The JICA Chair Lecture is a global lecture series that brings together experts…
Author: Hannelie Booyens A fascinating perspective on the media landscape came to light during a recent lecture by a Japanese media expert at Stellenbosch University (SU). The third JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) Chair Lecture was hosted by Stellenbosch University Japan Centre (SUJC) on 9 July 2024 and featured an insightful contribution by Dr Hayashi…
Stellenbosch University Japan Centre (SUJC) in association with the Japanese Language Club of South Africa (JLCSA) is pleased to offer an online JLPT N5 (Beginners Level) Japanese language course at Stellenbosch University. Classes will run during 9 May 2024 – 25 October 2024 every Thursday at 18:00 – 20:00. Teaching will be online for a…
Author: Daniel Bugan Stellenbosch University Japan Centre (SUJC), in association with the Embassy of Japan in South Africa, recently presented a seminar entitled “Mathematics education, innovation and practice in varied contexts: Insights from Japan and South Africa”. The seminar, which took place on 6 March 2024, featured mathematics teaching practitioners and educators from primary, secondary…