Stellenbosch University (SU) along with its Department of Modern Foreign Languages, announced on Friday that it will incorporate Spanish into its curriculum following an agreement with the Spanish government.
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In December, the university signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Spanish officials to establish a Spanish lectorate at the institution.
Professor Wim de Villiers, SU Rector and Vice-Chancellor, told IOL that the collaboration is historic in terms of cultural and educational exchange.
‘This MOU aids SU in our goal to build networks and foster new partnerships across the globe.
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‘Learning Spanish opens doors to more than just another language; it also creates opportunities that encourage students to engage with the cultures of numerous Spanish-speaking countries in the world, from Europe to Latin America. This is a significant development for the Department of Modern Foreign Languages,’ De Villiers said.
Consul General of Spain in Cape Town, Jesús Silva, expressed gratitude and congratulations on behalf of the Spanish government.
‘The signing of the Memorandum between Stellenbosch University and the government of Spain concludes a process of almost two years of work to establish a Spanish lectorate in this prestigious academic institution.
‘It brings not only language, but also culture and arts from the Spanish-speaking world, a community of 500 million people – a wide window to more knowledge and intellectual richness,’ Silva said.
Raimundo Robredo Rubio, the Spanish ambassador to South Africa, expressed his gratitude to the university.
‘This is an important contribution to strengthen our bilateral relationship. Very few universities in the world have been chosen this year to create a new lectorate, and Stellenbosch was one of them,’ Rubio said.
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