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Uwc Officially Starts The 2017 Academic Year 883
University of the Western CapeRef: https://www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-announcements/news/uwc-officially-starts-the-2017-academic-year-883
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What this means
This is a news announcement from the University of the Western Cape (UWC) dated 20 February 2017. It states that UWC officially started the 2017 academic year by welcoming more than 4,200 first-year students at an Orientation programme at the Bellville campus. The Vice-Chancellor and Rector, Prof Tyrone Pretorius, addressed students and parents, and the announcement also notes that orientation and registration for new part-time students would take place on Saturday, 25 February 2017 at 09:00 in the Main Hall.
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https://www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-announcements/news/uwc-officially-starts-the-2017-academic-year-883
Key Takeaways
- UWC officially starts the 2017 academic year
- Orientation Week started Monday 20 February 2017
- More than 4200 first-year students welcomed
- Orientation welcoming ceremonies at UWC Bellville campus
- Address by UWC Vice-Chancellor and Rector Prof Tyrone Pretorius
- Orientation continues for new part-time students on Saturday 25 February 2017 at 09:00 in the Main Hall
- Orientation and registration for new part-time students after Rector welcome
- University of the Western Cape (UWC)
- Prof Tyrone Pretorius
- Prof Pamela Dube
- Aidan van Wyk
- André van Wyk
- Rhodes University
- National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)