Celeste Nel Email & Phone Number

Celeste Nel is the Deputy Registrar for Applications, Student Accommodation and Client Services in the Registrar's Responsibility Centre at Stellenbosch University (SU). Celeste matriculated at Paarl Girls’ High and commenced her Bachelor of Arts degree at SU. She continued to an Honours degree, followed by a Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching. She completed a Masters degree in Education and a PhD, also in Education, in 2008.She began her career in higher education as a student recruiter for Stellenbosch University’s division for Marketing and Communication in 1997. Her involvement in student recruitment activities led to a keen interest in the challenges that students experience in their transition from school to university - especially first-generation learners from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds. She received her Doctorate in Education, titled “The transition from school to university: a theoretical framework for a pre-university intervention” in this field. Celeste became the Deputy Director of the Centre for Prospective Students at Stellenbosch University in 2008. The Centre was responsible for marketing and the recruitment of prospective students from diverse background, as well as the offering of career guidance services to prospective students. In October 2013 Celeste took up the position as Head: Admissions and Residence Placement within the Centre for Student Access. The Centre for Student Access’s focused on ensuring access and supporting the different stages of the enrolment processes from the first initial contact to registration. In her current position as Deputy Registrar for Applications, Student Accommodation and Client Services, access remains a key focus. The Central Application Office forms part of the Centre and is responsible for all undergraduate and postgraduate applications to the University. The Student Accommodation Office ensures access to student housing in residences on both the Tygerberg and Stellenbosch campus, and is also responsible for accreditation of all SU private student accommodation. Client Services forms a vital part of the Centre, and the team of consultants serve incoming enquiries to the University from prospective students, parents, enrolled students and alumni on various platforms.Celeste has served on the Stellenbosch University Institutional Forum for almost 10 years and as chairperson for three years. She was also a visiting head of one of the SU’s private student communities for three years. She received a Rector’s award for excellent service twice.

Listed skills include Higher Education, Secondary Education, Widening Participation, Communication, and 17 others.

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  Stellenbosch University

  Higher Education