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Tackling randomised trials in economics The 2019 Nobel Prize was awarded to three scholars for pioneering attempts to answer microeconomic issues in development using randomised experiments. But they are controversial. 17 Dec 2019 Republished
‘Make a commitment to your career’ UCT graduands were lauded for their hard work and commitment during the Faculty of Health Sciences’ second graduation ceremony on Friday, 13 December. 17 Dec 2019
‘We live in an age where women no longer need to lose out’ The achievement of women students and academics took centre stage during UCT’s commerce graduation ceremony on Friday. 17 Dec 2019
UCT News Highlights 2019 As we look back on 2019, we celebrate the top 40 stories that were most popular with readers of the UCT News website during the year. 17 Dec 2019
Transgender UCT graduand reflects on his dysphoria experiences When Velile Vilane began his decade-long experience as an undergraduate at UCT, he registered as Miss Velile Vilane. When he stepped into the Sarah Baartman Hall at his graduation ceremony he did so as Mr Vilane. And he left the university as Dr Vilane. 17 Dec 2019
UCT GSB graduate brings new born baby to class after surviving eclampsia four days earlier Rejoice Gorni began her postgraduate studies at the University of Cape Town while she was 16 weeks pregnant. She has now graduated with a postgraduate diploma in management from UCT's Graduate School of Business this December. 17 Dec 2019
Faculty of Health Sciences graduation ceremony – 13 December 2019 at 18:00 The fifth ceremony of the December graduation season took place at 18:00 on Friday, 13 December. 13 Dec 2019
Guest speaker Mr Sandras Phiri Mr Sandras Phiri, UCT alumnus and CEO and founder of Africa Trust Academy, was the guest speaker at the Faculty of Health Sciences graduation ceremony at 18:00 on Friday, 13 December 2019. 13 Dec 2019
Chancellor’s farewell and other updates 13 Dec 2019
Chancellor’s farewell and other updates 13 Dec 2019
‘I am not leaving UCT, I am taking UCT with me’ Outgoing Chancellor of UCT, Graça Machel, says it’s been both an honour and a privilege to have served the institution for the past 20 years. 13 Dec 2019
‘A place where reason triumphs over rage’ Honorary graduate and guest speaker at Friday’s humanities graduation ceremony, Professor Jonathan Jansen, said universities were under threat as institutions of diverse ideas and expressions. 13 Dec 2019
Trio shares UCT Creative Works Award Clint Abrahams, Associate Professor Andrew Lilley and Associate Professor Dizu Plaatjies will share the 2019 UCT Creative Works Award, which was presented at this week’s graduation ceremonies. 13 Dec 2019
Faculty of Commerce graduation ceremony – 13 December 2019 at 14:00 The fourth ceremony of the December graduation season took place at 14:00 on Friday, 13 December. 13 Dec 2019
Guest speakers Professors Georges and Marlene Belfort Professors Georges and Marlene Belfort were the guest speakers at the Faculty of Commerce graduation ceremony at 14:00 on Friday, 13 December 2019. 13 Dec 2019
Art, engineering works win UCT Book Award Professor Alphose Zingoni and Anna Tietze have jointly won the 2019 UCT Book Award, which will be presented at this week’s graduation ceremonies. 13 Dec 2019
Ethics central to genetics research in Africa Genomics could be a game-changer for improving healthcare in Africa, but it must be done ethically. 13 Dec 2019
Auditions for 2020 UCT Choir now open Auditions are open for the UCT Choir, which looks forward to extending its performances and competing more extensively in 2020. 13 Dec 2019
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