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UCT autumn graduation: Celebrating over 6000 graduands
The University of Cape Town will hold its autumn graduation ceremonies from Saturday, 28 March to Thursday, 2 April 2026. Across five days, we will confer degrees on approximately 6 185 graduands from all faculties, including those completing doctoral studies.
27 Mar 2026
Leadership Lekgotla appointments and other updates
In continuing to build a solid senior leadership team that is a cornerstone of the University of Cape Town’s success, there has been a number of updates around some key Leadership Lekgotla roles. Read more about this and other recent developments on campus.
26 Mar 2026
Phase 1 of the UCT Timetabling Revision Project
25 Mar 2026
Update on Leadership Lekgotla recruitment processes
As we continue building a solid senior leadership team that is a cornerstone of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) success, I write to share updates around a few key Leadership Lekgotla roles . This includes updates on some new appointments, as well as progress on ongoing recruitment processes.
25 Mar 2026
AI assessment symposium and other updates
Assessment practices in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) present new and evolving challenges. The University of Cape Town (UCT) is responding in several ways to support assessment practices. Read more about this and other recent developments on campus.
11 Mar 2026
Upcoming UCT inaugural lectures: March and April 2026
One of the most meaningful traditions in the life of a university is the inaugural lecture. It marks the formal installation of a professor and offers an opportunity for the academic to reflect publicly on their field of scholarship, their intellectual journey and the contribution their work makes to society.
11 Mar 2026
Details around agreement with PASS unions
Further to the communication issued on 2 March 2026 announcing the agreement reached between the University of Cape Town (UCT) executive and the three unions representing the Professional, Administrative and Support Service (PASS) staff within the bargaining unit pay classes 2–12, details of the agreement can now be made available.
10 Mar 2026
Welcoming UCT postgraduates and supervisors
I begin my tenure as the new deputy vice-chancellor managing a complex portfolio just as you too begin – or continue – your postgraduate journey with us. I want to acknowledge your ambition, curiosity and resilience which have enabled you to get this far.
10 Mar 2026
VC’s Open Lecture by Oxford VC and other updates
Following engagements between the University of Cape Town (UCT) executive and the three unions representing the Professional, Administrative and Support Service (PASS) staff within the bargaining unit (pay classes 1–12), an agreement has been reached by both parties.
05 Mar 2026