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Last ceremony closes a chapter
The 18h00 ceremony on 19 December, the largest of the three bumper ceremonies, closed an abridged graduation season at UCT following nationwide university shutdowns and the postponements of exams.
21 Dec 2015
Much to celebrate on graduation day
The air of celebration was palpable at the afternoon ceremony of UCT's graduation day. In receiving their degrees, graduands from the Faculty of Health Sciences reached a significant milestone, their reward for years of hard work and sacrifice.
19 Dec 2015
Jazzing up graduation
It was a ceremony speckled with special moments. Graduation's traditional idiosyncrasies were supplemented with local innovations, as UCT sought to infuse its African identity into the morning ceremony of 19 December.
19 Dec 2015
VC honours outgoing UCT leaders
18 Dec 2015
UCT MOOC on top 10 list worldwide
18 Dec 2015
The cohort at Mont Fleur
For two days in early December, members of the Next Generation Professoriate were on a writing retreat at Mont Fleur, Stellenbosch. This is a glorious spot at the foot of the Helderberg mountains.
17 Dec 2015
A toast to new academics
17 Dec 2015
Art and artists under the spotlight at UCT Summer School
The University of Cape Town's Summer School is justly famous for its charismatically presented art courses, and next month's offerings will keep up the tradition.
17 Dec 2015
Meet this year's Social Responsiveness Award winners
The Social Responsiveness Award was established in 2009 to honour UCT academics whose social engagement enhances the university's teaching and learning process.
16 Dec 2015
Convocation medal to Mthatha law doyen
Retired Mthatha attorney Mda Mda, who enrolled for a law degree at UCT in 1944, is this year's recipient of the President of Convocation Medal, awarded annually to an alumnus who has contributed to the common good.
15 Dec 2015
UCT to honour world-renowned economist and lawyer
The University of Cape Town will award honorary degrees to 2 highly esteemed and world-renowned figures for their significant contributions in the fields of economics and law, during graduation ceremonies at Jameson Hall on Saturday, 19 December 2015.
15 Dec 2015
Amoore bows out on a high note
Familiar faces associated with UCT, past and present, gathered to say goodbye to outgoing registrar Hugh Amoore at Smuts Hall on Saturday 12 December 2015.
14 Dec 2015
Tribute reflects Amoore's softer side
14 Dec 2015
UCT becomes first African university to join international research alliance
14 Dec 2015
AC Jordan - academic pioneer and torchbearer for African languages
14 Dec 2015
Much to celebrate at December's abridged graduation
14 Dec 2015
Science on centre stage at UCT Summer School
Courses on astronomy, asteroseismology, robots, the physics of music, the scientific method, million-year-old rocks and more will be on offer to science buffs attending the University of Cape Town's 66th annual Summer School from 18 to 29 January 2016.
14 Dec 2015
UCT becomes first African university to join international research alliance
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is set to be the first African university to become part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU http://www.iaruni.org/) - an alliance of some of the world's best universities - next year.
14 Dec 2015
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