Abstract:
Toespraak deur prof Russel Botman, Rektor en Visekanselier, Universiteit Stellenbosch (US), by die US se Gemeenskapsinteraksiesimposium 2010, Volhoubaarheidsinstituut, Lynedoch, 2 September 2010. If we look at community interaction, it is crucial to realise that it is an important aspect of our work as university. Ons doen die navorsing, en ons dra die kennis oor, maar is dit relevant? En relevant vir wie? Hoe maak ons seker dat die Universiteit relevant is vir die samelewing? Die kennis wat ons deur middel van navorsing ontdek het, en d.m.v. leer & onderrig oorgedra het, wat beteken dit, en vir wie? Dis nou waar gemeenskapsinteraksie inpas. Seen this way, community interaction is not an optional add-on. Community interaction becomes essential for excelling in both research and in learning & teaching. Community interaction contributes to an environment where student learning is enriched and research relevance is enhanced.
