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Vice-Chancellor on sick leave
Chair of Council, Babalwa Ngonyama, writes to inform the UCT community that the Vice-Chancellor is on sick leave.
07 Dec 2022
UCT Council
Long Service Award recipients reflect on their time at UCT
UCT’s Long Service Award recipients reflect on their time working at the university.
07 Dec 2022
UCT Summer School celebrates 73 years
The University of Cape Town (UCT) Summer School 2023 will be back in-person with an exciting programme from 9 to 28 January 2023.
07 Dec 2022
UCT Summer School: back in-person and expanding to Kensington, Hout Bay
The 73rd Summer School is back in-person in January 2023 with livestreams to Kensington, Hout Bay and Philippi communities as it extends its reach.
07 Dec 2022
UCT Summer school 2023 - celebrating 73 years with world class lectures
The University of Cape Town (UCT) Summer School 2023, the largest public education programme of its kind in Africa, bringing together academics, industry experts, thought leaders and audiences from around the world, will be back in person with an exciting programme from January 8 to 23 2023.
07 Dec 2022
Milestone for Chibale: first ACS editor-in-chief from Africa
Professor Kelly Chibale has become the first editor-in-chief from Africa of an American Chemical Society publication.
06 Dec 2022
Honouring staff at the UCT Annual Awards
Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng writes in honour of staff recognised at the UCT Annual Awards.
06 Dec 2022
Sparkling celebration honours UCT’s brightest stars
The glittering UCT Staff Annual Awards at the Cape Town International Convention Centre celebrated excellence in all spheres of the university’s operations, but particularly among staff.
06 Dec 2022
Falling through the cracks: How SA’s healthcare system is failing the LGBTQI community
Systemic bias towards a cisgendered populace in SA healthcare services is serving to block access to much-needed expertise for the gender diverse, particularly for the youth and socio-economically marginalised.
05 Dec 2022
Recipients of the 2022 UCT Open Textbook Award
Professor Harsha Kathard announces the recipients of the 2022 Open Textbook Award.
05 Dec 2022
Celebrating the power of research for social change
UCT’s prestigious Research celebration 2022 highlighted the deep potential of research outputs to enhance public–private partnerships for the benefit of health and welfare in Africa.
05 Dec 2022
Scientists condemn imbalanced and discriminatory use of imagery in global health
Key actors in global health who set policy and strategy have until now been depicting women and children from low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) with less dignity, respect, and power than those from high-income countries.
05 Dec 2022
Banele Lukhele appointed as executive head of UCT Online High School
UCT Online High School has appointed Banele Lukhele as the executive head of the school and its chief academic officer.
02 Dec 2022
UCT's heart disease doyens share prestigious Alan Pifer award
Heart-health pioneers Professors Karen Sliwa and Liesl Zühlke are the recipients of the University of Cape Town's (UCT) prestigious 2021 Alan Pifer award.
02 Dec 2022
Distinguished UCT academic honoured for excellence in teaching
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has recognised Associate Professor Elena Moore, head of department of Sociology, for her outstanding teaching and contribution to the promotion of teaching-and-learning excellence. She is the recipient of UCT’s 2021 Distinguished Teacher Award. It is the highest accolade awarded to teaching staff at all levels within the university.
02 Dec 2022
International Day of Persons with Disabilities: ‘It always seems impossible until it’s done’
Ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, UCT News spoke to Benedict Leteane about life with congenital glaucoma that has caused a complete loss of sight.
02 Dec 2022
Determination, fortitude and strength in character beget service excellence
UCT’s Disability Service unit is one of two recipients of the 2022 Vice-Chancellor’s Service Excellence Award.
02 Dec 2022
UCT to co-host live discussion on youth in science and diplomacy
Breakthroughs in science are occurring at an unprecedented pace, but their full ramifications are not always evident in the present. How will these discoveries reshape the human experience five, 10 or 25 years down the line, and how can we ensure the impact is for the benefit of all humanity?
01 Dec 2022
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