Department of Forest Science Faculty of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences The University Faculty of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences Gerrit van Wyk 2 UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH HISTORICAL BASE UNIVERSITY 1886 GROWTH !!! 3 UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH HISTORICAL BASE UNIVERSITY 1886 GROWTH !!! RESEARCH SUCCESS 4 UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH HISTORICAL BASE UNIVERSITY 1886 STABLE GROWTH STUDENT MIX 5 FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY SCIENCES HISTORICAL BASE AGRIC. FACULTY 1887 FORESTRY FACULTY 1932 Total = 1294 6 7 FOREST INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIP High technology industry Success of Industry on good student base 8 FOREST INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIP High technology industry Been successful in E, R & T Refocus to stay relevant how? Comprehensive coverage 9 10 FOREST INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIP High technology industry Been successful in E, R & T Refocus to stay relevant how? Comprehensive coverage Curriculum changes Wood products science Forest science 11 FOREST INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIP High technology industry Been successful in E, R & T Refocus to stay relevant Curriculum changes Wood science Forest science Integrated plan and approach Desire to do better 12 ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS High technology industry Been successful in E, R & T Refocus to stay relevant Curriculum changes Wood science Forest science Integrated plan and approach Desire to do better Local collaboration Joint curriculum with Saasveld Staff and student exchanges Unit standards Visiting Professors University exchange programmes Oregon SU Virginia Tech KU Leuven Sokoine, Tanzania Africa special focus International networking 13 TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER