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Monash University last week took a major step towards its aim of providing a global education with the launch of the South African campus in Johannesburg, now in its final stages of construction.
Federal Minister for Trade Mr Mark Vaile officially unveiled a plaque to mark the occasion, which was attended by 200 people.
Mr Vaile said the new campus would allow Monash to help educate the younger generations of South Africans who would be instrumental in shaping the country's future.
"I am confident that a flourishing Monash presence in South Africa will not only strengthen the education opportunities but also contribute much to the further development of a strong bilateral relationship between our two countries."
Also present were the Australian high commissioner to South Africa His Excellency Mr David Connolly, Monash vice-chancellor Professor David Robinson, South Africa campus pro vice-chancellor Professor John Anderson, and Monash's special adviser on international affairs and former Australian high commissioner to South Africa Mr Ian Porter, who is also chair of the Australia-Southern Africa Business Council.
Professor Robinson said Monash's development of the new campus represented a long-term commitment to South Africa's future.
"The campus will be part of the new South Africa's continued integration into the global economy, and will play a major role in educating the country's workforce for tomorrow's challenges."
South Africa campus pro vice-chancellor Professor John Anderson said the establishment of the campus was part of Monash's goal of having "an educational network that spans the globe".
"The South Africa campus is our second international campus after Malaysia and these international operations, together with the Monash centres in the UK and Italy, are central to our vision of offering all Monash students a gateway to the world," he said.
"It should produce global citizens who can contribute a great deal to their own countries."
Professor Anderson said the South Africa campus offered opportunities for all Monash students to broaden their horizons by providing a new and different working, learning, teaching, research and living environment.
Monash marked the campus launch with a gift of artworks to South Africa. The works were donated by former Australian diplomat Ms Di Johnstone, who had collected them during her posting to South Africa between 1974 and 1976.
Monash is the first Australian university to be registered as a private higher education institution in South Africa.
The campus in Roodepoort, Johannesburg, is offering undergraduate courses in arts, business and commerce, business systems, computing, and information technology.
Pictured (left to right) at the plaque unveiling: South Africa pro vice-chancellor Professor John Anderson, Australian Minister for Trade Mr Mark Vaile shaking hands with SA Portfolio Committee on Education member Mr Lewele Modisenyane, Monash vice-chancellor Professor David Robinson, and Australian high commissioner to South Africa His Excellency Mr David Connolly. Photo by Robert Botha.
Internet café @ Caulfield
Monash's first internet café was officially opened last week by Caulfield campus director Mr John White. The internet café is located in Merlin's Café at Caulfield campus and has six new state-of-the-art Hewlett-Packard e-vectra workstations with the latest slimline LCD monitors. Merlin's was selected as the location for the café as it is easily accessible to both students and staff, who can relax with a coffee or lunch while waiting to use a workstation. It also has the advantage of being next door to the Information Technology Services (ITS) HelpDesk counter. The internet café project was initiated by ITS and is sponsored by Leading Solutions, Hewlett-Packard, Monsu Catering and Caulfield Campus Directorate. A second internet café is under construction at the Peninsula campus, with another planned for Gippsland next year. |
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Long-standing
Monash Council member Dr June Hearn has been appointed as the first female deputy
chancellor of the university.
Dr Hearn was first elected to council 15 years ago as an external representative of the Faculty of Economics and Politics (now the Faculty of Business and Economics).
She said her role would involve supporting the chancellor and advising the university's senior operational group where appropriate.
She said she was extremely proud to be the first woman to have been appointed as a Monash deputy chancellor.
"I consider it a great honour to have been chosen, especially as a successor to Dr Geoffrey Knights, who has been on council for 25 years.
"I'm looking forward to working closely with the chancellor Jerry Ellis and my co-deputy Paul Ramler in assisting the council to continue to act as a forum for robust debate and as a cohesive unit working for the future of Monash," she said.
Dr Hearn has carved out a long and distinguished career in higher education, serving as a pioneer for women in many areas dominated by men.
Her achievements include many years at the University of Melbourne, where she was the first female senior lecturer at the Graduate School of Business Administration.
In 1982, she moved into academic management at Victoria College (Deakin University) where she was head of the Toorak campus, foundation dean of the Faculty of Arts and the college's only female dean.
She also became the first female chief executive officer in higher education in Victoria when she took up an appointment at Hawthorn Institute of Education in 1987.
Returning to the University of Melbourne in 1997, she was the inaugural director of Hawthorn International Education Ltd.
Her consultancies extend across government, industry and union sectors and have included training programs and research and evaluation projects in education, industrial relations and management.
Dr Hearn holds a doctorate from the University of Melbourne and has published widely on higher education, industrial relations and migrants.
Report of Council electionsElection of one member of the University Council by the undergraduate and diploma students of the universityFour valid nomination were received for this position. Following the counting of primary votes, Ms Manisha Blencowe received an absolute majority. Accordingly, Ms Manisha Blencowe is declared elected to this position for a term of office from 1 January 2001 until 31 December 2001. Election of one member of the University Council by the academic staff (other than professors) of the universityThree valid nominations were received for this position. Following the counting of primary votes, Associate Professor Andrew Markus received an absolute majority. Accordingly, Associate Professor Andrew Markus is declared elected to this position for a term of office from 1 January 2001 until 31 December 2002. Election of one member of the University Council by the professors of the university to fill a casual vacancyTwo valid nomination were received for this position. Accordingly, a ballot will be held. Voting and prescribed papers will be forwarded to eligible voters on Monday 6 November. |
The 17th Australian Esperanto Summer School will be held next year from 13 to 21 January in Melbourne.
Faculty of Education lecturer Ms Jennifer Bishop said Esperanto was a language which had been created to facilitate communication between people of different countries.
It has a simple, regular, flexible structure and a vocabulary of international characters, which makes it possible to become fluent much more quickly than in any other language.
She said between 10 and 15 beginners interested in learning Esperanto as an aid to international travel and understanding were being sought for the summer school.
A money prize will be awarded to all new beginners aged under 30 who successfully complete the course.
For more information, visit edx1.educ.monash.edu.au/projects/esperanto/ or call extn 52806.
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