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US DEPT. OF VITICULTURE & OENOLOGY BURSTING OUT OF ITS SEAMS
The Department of Viticulture & Oenology at the University of Stellenbosch is currently bursting out of its seams, as illustrated by the accompanying diagrams.
With regard to the undergraduate student numbers, there has been a huge increase since 1995, which may be ascribed to the fact that the wine industry has begun to invest proactively in training. Over the past four years this has resulted in a five-fold increase in the number of students completing a BScAgric degree in Viticulture and Oenology. Over the past year significant expense has also been incurred with regard to the translation of teaching material into English and the appointment of tutors who will be responsible for guiding students from disadvantaged communities in particular. Should the current trend continue, the Department of Viticulture and Oenology will be forced to implement a selection system to ensure that the number of students complies with available training facilities.
Since 1995 there has also been a drastic increase in the number of postgraduate students in Viticulture & Oenology and Wine Biotechnology (7 in 1995 compared to 64 in 1999).
In future the wine industry will have to realise that there will be more and more graduates with good under- and postgraduate qualifications; the industry should therefore not be reluctant to appoint candidates with a higher qualification in vacant jobs. In the light of the above, there should also be an ongoing effort by the wine industry to become more involved in the training of students.
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