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April 04
Africa: 'Become Activists for Science'
"What does the world need? The world needs us to be different kinds of scientists. We need to be activists for science, and we need to be scientific activists. We need to show that… Read more »
April 02
Zimbabwe: Destiny Delayed, Not Denied - Postgraduate Fulfils Her (And Her Father's) Dream to Study At UCT
Chipo Chidakwa was dealt more than a few crushing blows on her path to the University of Cape Town (UCT). But with a cool head, a bit of grit and the memory of her father's high… Read more »
March 05
Africa: Nobel Laureate Professor Abhijit Banerjee Delivers Open Lecture
The University of Cape Town's (UCT) Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) and the Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU) invite students and staff to… Read more »
February 15
South Africa: Machine-Learning Research Earns UCT Academic NRF P-Rating
Dr Jan Buys, a senior lecturer at the University of Cape Town (UCT), specialising in natural language processing (NLP) and machine-learning (ML), has been awarded a prestigious… Read more »
February 14
South Africa: 'The University of the Future Belongs to All Those Who Prepare for It'
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is undergoing a transformative shift with the visionary University of the Future (UoF) project, led by Professor Salome Maswime. In her… Read more »
December 27, 2023
South Africa: 'Never Stop Looking for Opportunities'
Through the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Staff Learning Centre's Staff Education Bursary Scheme, Lizette Hendricks, from UCT's Communication & Marketing Department's (CMD)… Read more »
December 18, 2023
South Africa: Celebrating UCT's Class of 1973
On the lawns of Glenara, under large white umbrellas that shaded the summer sun, the University of Cape Town's (UCT) class of 1973 gathered to reconnect and reminisce over brunch,… Read more »
South Africa: Colourful, Joyous End-of-Year Graduation a 'Splendid Moment of Celebration'
The University of Cape Town's (UCT) upper campus came alive after the post-exam hiatus to host five colourful and joyous graduation ceremonies on 14 and 15 December, what… Read more »
December 11, 2023
South Africa: Admin Assistant By Day, Researcher By Night
In the midst of her demanding day job as an administrative assistant at the University of Cape Town's (UCT) School of Languages and Literatures, Liziwe Futuse's family's unwavering… Read more »
November 16, 2023
South Africa: Newly Qualified Teachers Wrap Up 'Bumpy' Maiden Year of Teaching
"When we teach well, we develop a subtle form of immortality because people remember the way we do things, and what we have taught reverberates generations down the line," Lydia… Read more »
September 13, 2023
South Africa: Celebrating Two Decades of Excellence - UCT's Emerging Researcher Programme
The Emerging Researcher Programme (ERP) was established in 2003 in recognition of the urgent need to nurture early-career academics. Over the past 20 years, it has served as a… Read more »
September 06, 2023
South Africa: UCT Welcomes Brazilian Vice-Chancellors to Engage On Collaborative Opportunities
South-South collaborative opportunities took centre stage during a recent visit by 25 vice-chancellors from the Brazilian Association of Rectors of State and Municipal Universities… Read more »
August 29, 2023
South Africa: Western Cape Universities Integrate for Student Success
On Thursday, 24 August, the University of Cape Town (UCT) facilitated a workshop themed "Integration for Student Success" at the Hasso Plattner School of Design Thinking Afrika*… Read more »
August 22, 2023
South Africa: LLB to Phd - Thapelo Teele's Inspirational Journey
Just a year after registering for his LLM at the University of Cape Town (UCT), Dr Thapelo Teele's dissertation was upgraded to a PhD. In the two short years since, Dr Teele has… Read more »
August 08, 2023
South Africa: Six UCT Researchers Awarded SA Research Chairs
SIX new South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI) chairs have been awarded to the University of Cape Town's (UCT) researchers since the beginning of the year. While two are… Read more »
July 31, 2023
South Africa: Macassar's Community 'Storytelling Project' Wins 2022 Social Responsiveness Award
"An ordinary shack for extraordinary uses" is how Clint Abrahams describes Bong's Inn, a cultural landmark in Macassar and the pinnacle of a pioneering, seven-year community-led… Read more »
July 27, 2023
South Africa: Gina Ziervogel Takes the Helm At the African Climate Development Initiative
"An outstanding scholar on climate change, passionate about engaged research that makes a difference, a super-inclusive leader ... the African Climate and Development Initiative… Read more »
July 14, 2023
South Africa: A Starry-Eyed Inspirational Graduate
Michael Hlabathe will graduate with his PhD in astrophysics on Friday, 21 July, from the University of Cape Town (UCT) for his investigation into active galactic nuclei. Throughout… Read more »
June 02, 2023
South Africa: UCT Ranks 9th in the World for SDGs - Clean Water and Sanitation
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has been ranked 9th for clean water and sanitation, while also performing well in three other United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN… Read more »
May 26, 2023
South Africa: 'A Growing Swamp' - Dysfunction and Corruption Threaten SA's Universities
The politicisation of top governance in South African universities is an entrée to corruption, and if left unchecked, the "growing swamp" will destroy higher education and… Read more »
April 13, 2023
South Africa: UCT Alumni Social Enterprise Aims to Disrupt Arts Education Landscape in SA
AK Arts & Leadership Academy (AKALA) is on a mission to disrupt the arts education landscape in the country by expanding access to arts education and combating arts teacher… Read more »
April 03, 2023
South Africa: Faculty of Science Caps More Than 500 Graduates
The University of Cape Town's (UCT) Faculty of Science capped 563 graduates at two graduation ceremonies last week. The graduation ceremony on Wednesday, 28 March, was a joyful… Read more »
March 30, 2023
South Africa: UCT Honours 'Indefatigable' Ouma Katrina
In honour and recognition of her contribution to language studies in South Africa and her lifelong commitment to preserving the N|uu language - once spoken in the country by the… Read more »
March 28, 2023
South Africa: Disability and Islam - Phd Examines Unconscious Exclusion, Burden of Responsibility
Shaheed Moussa* attended Friday congregational prayers regularly at his local mosque - until he became a wheelchair user. But after a series of incidents left him feeling… Read more »
March 23, 2023
South Africa: UCT's Development Studies Rank 12th in the World
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has been placed in 12th position for development studies and has three further subjects in the global top 100, according to the Quacquarelli… Read more »
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