Stellenbosch University strives to make a contribution to society at large, through teaching. Excellence is the underlying value in all undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and learning programmes at the University. In the Strategic Framework (April 2000), the University’s vision for the field of teaching is formulated as follows:

A university characterised by quality teaching, by the constant renewal of teaching and learning programmes, and by the creation of effective opportunities for learning / study.

Vice-Rector (Teaching) 
Prof Magda Fourie-Malherbe

It would not be possible to achieve these objectives without quality teaching. The University thus places a high premium on the promotion, acknowledgement and reward of good, accountable teaching practice and acknowledges the central role of the teaching staff in the realisation of Vision 2012.

One of the building blocks for the realisation of the University’s vision in the field of teaching and learning is the commitment of Stellenbosch University to actively move towards the creation of a student-centred learning and teaching environment. In other words, learning is central to the teaching process and serves as point of departure for the University’s organisation of teaching and learning. Within student-centred university education, the “transferring knowledge” approach makes way for “teaching activities that facilitate learning” and the focus is on the nature, quantity and quality of learning that takes place.
                                                                - Excerpt from the Teaching and Learning Policy -

Prof Fourie-Malherbe’s areas of responsibility include: