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‘Challenges are the seeds that sprout beautiful opportunities’
On 14 December, Ludwe Qosho will graduate with his master’s degree in city and regional planning from UCT’s Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment.
14 Dec 2021
PhD graduand becomes SA’s first black observational ocean biogeochemist
Mhlangabezi Mdutyana’s road to his PhD was filled with many surprising moments but he is finally set to receive his doctoral degree.
14 Dec 2021
Don’t be discouraged by events outside your control
After countless deferred exams and an extended degree as a result of her ill health, Reitumetse Kholumo will graduate with her degree in chemical engineering.
14 Dec 2021
Faculty of Humanities graduation ceremony – 13 December 2021 at 19:30
UCT’s Faculty of Humanities celebrates the December 2021 virtual graduation ceremony.
13 Dec 2021
Faculty of Commerce graduation ceremony – 13 December 2021 at 17:00
UCT’s Faculty of Commerce celebrates the December 2021 virtual graduation ceremony.
13 Dec 2021
Dr Moloi-Motsepe officially installed as UCT’s sixth chancellor
UCT is ideally placed to effect change in the country and continent, said Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe, the university’s sixth chancellor, at her installation.
13 Dec 2021
Dr Muzzammil Ismail, winner of the global Reimagine Challenge 2020
Congratulations are in order to the School of Public Health and Family Medicine’s Registrar, Dr Muzzammil Ismail, who was announced as one of the winners of the global Reimagine Challenge 2020. The achievement sees him receiving up to US$25 000 (R375 000) in tuition scholarships.
13 Dec 2021
PhD spotlights rise of lawfare in SA and implications for judiciary
Kate Dent’s PhD thesis explores the rise of lawfare, the legitimacy of courts to act in a political role – and the dangers for the country.
13 Dec 2021
Access to Care Cape Town goes virtual to keep practical radiotherapy teaching on track during the pandemic
Radiotherapy (RT) uses ionizing radiation to target cancer cells in specific locations in the body, while attempting to spare normal tissue surrounding the cancer area. This requires sophisticated treatment machines as well as computerised RT treatment planning (RTP) systems to plan the delivery of the radiation accurately. About half of all cancer patients will require RT, but access to the machines is often limited. To address this, new machines are being installed worldwide, making training essential.
13 Dec 2021
Global Surgery in Action
Based in the Faculty of Health Sciences, the Division of Global Surgery aims to improve the quality of surgical care in Africa through research, capacity building, implementation and advocacy. They envision a world in which all people have access to quality, comprehensive, surgical care. In 2021, the Division focused on Advocacy and Implementation in an attempt to focus on systems change and community engagement.
13 Dec 2021
GBV in the Spotlight: From Research to Frontline Interventions
Despite another challenging year for social science researchers in South Africa, the Gender, Health and Justice Research Unit (GHJRU) continued its violence prevention and response interventions as part of the “Masiphephe” network. Masiphephe, meaning “Let’s be safe” in Nguni, works towards reducing vulnerability to gender-based violence (GBV) and strengthening local governance responses to GBV.
13 Dec 2021
ACDI’s Nicholas Simpson joins UNESCO meeting on climate change
Dr Nicholas Simpson from UCT’s African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI) will joined the first-ever UNESCO meeting on culture, heritage and climate change.
13 Dec 2021
"Tackling Intimate Partner Violence, one awkward dad conversation at a time"
Dr Chivaugn Gordon, Head of Undergraduate Obstetrics & Gynaecology Education in the Faculty of Health Sciences relates her personal journey of presenting a TED Talk, how it came about, and what it means to her.
13 Dec 2021
Peace in Somalia: PhD thesis endorses positive features of federal system
Ibrahim Harun’s PhD thesis examines Somalia’s federal system of governance and the elements needed to ensure peace and nation-building.
13 Dec 2021
Creative Works Award for Amanda Tiffin’s ‘Facing South’
UCT’s Associate Professor Amanda Tiffin is the recipient of the university’s 2021 Creative Works Award.
13 Dec 2021
Graduation December 2021
We congratulate the December 2021 graduates on their academic success during exceptionally challenging times.
13 Dec 2021
Motsepe Foundation opens doors for graduands with fee debt
Funding from the Motsepe Foundation has helped UCT graduands settle their fee accounts so that they can graduate and play their part in nation building.
10 Dec 2021
UCT researchers among most cited in the world
Three UCT researchers are among the world’s most cited, according to the latest list published by Clarivate Analytics.
10 Dec 2021
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