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Embracing humanity in leadership: Lessons from an outgoing dean As Professor Maano Ramutsindela steps down from his position as dean of the Faculty of Science, he does so leaving leadership lessons behind. 30 Jun 2023
Farewell to Dean of Science: Professor Ramutsindela Emer Prof Daya Reddy writes to the UCT community to say farewell to the Dean of Science, Professor Ramutsindela. 30 Jun 2023
A toast to UCT community on ‘M&G’s’ 200 Young South Africans list UCT applauds its young affiliates who appear on the ‘M&G’s’ Top 200 Young South Africans list for 2023. 30 Jun 2023 Youth Month
Confluency exhibition travels to National Arts Festival Fresh from its showing at the Centre for African Studies gallery at UTC, the ‘Confluency’ art exhibition headed for the National Arts Festival in Makhanda. 30 Jun 2023
UCT’s lecture to discuss Africa’s surgical systems Caesarean sections are the most widely performed surgery in the world. Yet African women are 50 times more likely to die from caesarean section complications than women in high-income countries. This is according to the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) academic Professor Salome Maswime. 29 Jun 2023
Heat-related health risks get AXA Research Chairs’ attention through Wellcome Trust initiative The Wellcome Trust has provided funding to support research addressing heat-related health risks in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to past and current AXA Research Chairs based at the University of Cape Town (UCT) – Professor Mark New and Professor Lara Dugas, together with their collaborators. 29 Jun 2023
Inaugural lecture by Professor Maswime and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) will host the fifth UCT Inaugural Lecture, this time by Professor Salome Maswime on Wednesday, 12 July 2023. 28 Jun 2023
UCT jumps 64 places in latest world rankings UCT leaps up in Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings 2024 and remains the best university in Africa. 28 Jun 2023
UCT leaps up 64 places in QS rankings to remain best university in Africa T he University of Cape Town (UCT) has been ranked 173rd in the world by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2024 released on Wednesday, 28 June 2023. This is an impressive rise of 64 places compared to the previous year. 28 Jun 2023
Apprenticeship programme boosts young aspirants With millions of South Africa’s young people desperate for jobs and opportunities to develop, the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Mechanical Engineering has a story of hope to tell. 28 Jun 2023 Youth Month
Gratitude linked to better academic performance – new UCT study and pilot UCT will launch a pilot intervention programme for students on the psychology of gratitude after a new study linked gratitude to academic performance. 28 Jun 2023
UCT Inaugural Lecture: Professor Salome Maswime Emer Prof Daya Reddy writes to the UCT community about the upcoming Inaugural Lecture. 28 Jun 2023
Siphosethu Vumisa on giving a stranger hope ‘to live, to love’ By becoming a stem cell donor, UCT student Siphosethu Vumisa has answered her ‘thuma mina’ moment and encourages others to do the same. 27 Jun 2023
UCT joins global edX partner network with launch of new courses The University of Cape Town (UCT) is the newest member of the global edX partner network, joining hundreds of universities and institutions in expanding access to the world’s best education. 27 Jun 2023
Rethinking traditional approaches to tackling unemployment in South Africa The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Econ3x3 in collaboration with the Southern Africa – Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED), a programme that supports policymaking for inclusive growth and economic transformation in Southern Africa, is hosting a policy debate on unemployment this afternoon, Monday 26 June 2023 at the University of Pretoria. 26 Jun 2023
‘Life and Times of Michael K’ is back at The Baxter This July catch ‘Life and Times of Michael K’ at The Baxter Theatre for a limited run only. 26 Jun 2023
UCT’s H3D receives funding for research into optimising medicines in African populations The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Holistic Drug Discovery and Development Centre, H3D, has received a donation of USD1.5 million from UCT alumnus and former chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola, Neville Isdell, to continue the work of the Neville Isdell Chair in African-centric Drug Discovery and Development established four years back at the institution. 26 Jun 2023
In remembrance: Sinelizwi Nyembezi It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing of our student, Ms Sinelizwi Nyembezi (20). 23 Jun 2023
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