UPCOMING EVENTS
PAST EVENTS
Vice-Chancellor welcomes the class of 2023
Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Andrew Crouch, officially welcomed more than 1 200 first-time entering students at the prestigious Vice-Chancellor’s Official Welcome event on 11 February 2023.
SPU celebrates staff excellence at the Vice-Chancellors Excellence Awards
Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Andrew Crouch, hosted the prestigious annual Vice Chancellor’s Awards on 9 December 2022 at the Multipurpose Community Hall, South Campus
SPU hosts gala to raise funds
Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Andrew Crouch hosted the Lesedi La Afrika Endowment Campaign Gala Dinner on Friday, 25 November 2022. The dinner raised funds for the Lesedi La Afrika Fund, a three-year fundraising campaign whose goal is to raise R100 million for the future sustainability of the University.
The Vice-Chancellor's Cycle Challenge 2022
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) in association with the Northern Cape Cycling (NCC) Federation will host its 2nd annual Vice-Chancellor's Cycle Challenge in Kimberley on Sunday, 27 November 2022.
The Installation of Professor Andrew M Crouch
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) installed its second Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Andrew M Crouch, at a ceremony held at the SPU Community Hall on Friday, 26 November 2021.
Women’s Month Public Lecture
We hosted a Women’s Month Virtual Public Lecture with guest speaker Ms Sumaya Hendricks, Dialogue and Advocacy Acting Manager at the Nelson Mandela Foundation, under the theme “Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights for an Equal Future”.
Youth Month Public Lecture
Sol Plaatje University academics unpacked this year’s youth month theme, “The Year of Charlotte Mannya Maxeke”, at a virtual Youth Month Public Lecture held on Wednesday, 23 June 2021.
2021 Virtual Open Day
Learn more about our University. Find out about our programme offerings, see our beautiful campus and hear first-hand why our students chose #MySPU.
2021 Virtual Graduation Ceremony
Our 6th Graduation Ceremony was held on Saturday, 1 May 2021 where qualifications were awarded to 404 graduates.
2020 Virtual Open Day
Explore Sol Plaatje University’s campus life and receive information on the various student services and funding opportunities from the comfort of your own home.