"I'm ashamed of South Africa. It's an absolute disgrace that you can pass matric with a mark of 30%. [Education Minister Angie] Motshekga is making a giant mistake by boasting about the matric pass rate. It's an absolute disgrace," Jansen said, according to Beeld newspaper.
He cautioned students not to approach him with "sad stories and excuses like love problems," as it was a waste of time.
"I always make time for students, but before you make an appointment, my secretary looks at your academic record. If you've failed a subject, I'm not going to waste my time with you," he told 4,000 first-year students.
Jansen said this year's first-year students were the brightest in the university's 109-year history.
"You all are my children and parents should be strict. If you pick up a stone and throw it on campus, I'll expel you. If you hit someone, I'll expel you. If you're angry, I'll expel you. If you treat a woman disrespectfully, I'll expel you," he warned.
"You may be poor but you can behave decently, my mother always said," he added.
Source: Sapa via I-Net Bridge
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