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A South African student talking with a campus counsellor in a calm, sunlit wellness office on campus09Jan

Supporting Student Mental Health on Campus

A student is more than a set of marks. Hunger, travel costs, family worries and stress all affect how well someone learns. Our Student Support Officer, Charlene Jacobs, meets first-year students in...

A South African student studying from a smartphone by battery lantern light during load shedding at a residence desk, a 09Jan

Studying on Your Phone During Load Shedding

Technology works best when it solves a real problem. At Tafelberg University, we use online tools to help students who travel long distances to reach the Rondebosch campus. Recorded lectures, short quizzes...

A young South African woman student in a bright university common room, seated sideways on a study table with a laptop o09Jan

What Our Research Says About Blended Learning

Many of our students study on a phone. Data is costly and signal drops, so we looked at how well short lessons work on small screens. The review found that clear, five...

A senior lecturer guiding a new postgraduate tutor working through equations on a seminar-room whiteboard09Jan

A Guide for New Tutors and Teaching Assistants

Good teaching starts with knowing your students. At Tafelberg University, our lecturers and tutors meet each new group in the first week and ask what they already know. Small steps help. Share...