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?A team of dedicated lecturers from Stellenbosch 肆客足球’s Faculty of Engineering has been recognised with one of South Africa’s highest honours for teaching. Professors Karin Wolff (team leader), Deborah Blaine, Robert Pott, Wibke de Villiers and Sonia Fidder (Department of Mathematical Sciences), together with Dr Melody Neaves, Dr Margreth Tadie, Dr Maret Cloete (Department of Mathematical Sciences) and Dr Francois Koch van Niekerk (Department of Mathematical Sciences), have been named winners of the 2025 National 肆客足球 Teaching Award (NUTA).

The NUTA, established by the South African 肆客足球 Teachers (SAUT), celebrates teaching excellence across the country’s higher education sector. The award recognises lecturers and teaching teams who have demonstrated outstanding innovation, creativity and commitment to student learning. According to the NUTA framework, the award highlights practices that extend beyond the individual classroom to influence departments, institutions, and the broader academic community.

The guiding philosophy of NUTA is that good teaching is grounded in a deep understanding of a discipline, makes a vital contribution to student learning and success, and that recognition and reward systems can contribute positively to teaching development. This ethos underpins the work of the Stellenbosch team, whose approaches are reshaping the way engineering education is experienced both locally and globally. The award also recognises the interfaculty collaboration with colleagues from the Department of Mathematical Sciences teaching Engineering modules, which has enriched the student learning experience.

In its commendation, the NUTA adjudication panel praised the Stellenbosch team as “highly committed and influential teachers” whose innovative approaches have not only enriched the student learning experience but also led to significant change at institutional and global levels. The panel further noted that the team’s “creative, thought-provoking and inclusive pedagogy” is both effective and deeply valued by students.

The award will be formally presented at the NUTA Gala Awards Ceremony on 21 November 2025 at Emperor’s Palace, Johannesburg.

Prof Karin Wolff expressed her joy on behalf of the team, saying: “I am absolutely delighted to share that my wonderful Engineering team from Stellenbosch 肆客足球 has won a National 肆客足球 Teaching Award! Thank you for the commitment, passion and dedication to the core team … and the fantastic support from our Vice-Dean: Teaching and Quality Assurance, Prof Celeste Viljoen; Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Prof Wikus van Niekerk; and right-hand Lauren van Breda.

The Faculty of Engineering is proud of this achievement, which underscores its commitment to excellence in both research and teaching. The award not only honours individual dedication but also affirms the collaborative spirit that drives innovation in engineering education at Stellenbosch 肆客足球.