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Faculty of Science graduation ceremony 1 – Autumn 2025 The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated graduates from the Faculty of Science on Monday, 31 March 2025, at 18:00. 31 Mar 2025
Faculty of Humanities graduation ceremony 1 – Autumn 2025 The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated graduates from the Faculty of Humanities on Monday, 31 March 2025, at 14:00. 31 Mar 2025
Curiosity, commitment and leadership: Aloy Gowne’s journey of growth UCT staffer Aloy Gowne will add another milestone in his successful career when he graduates with his master’s degree. 31 Mar 2025
Almost 6 000 students to graduate as UCT graduation gets under way Approximately 5 760 students are scheduled to graduate during the University of Cape Town (UCT) Autumn 2025 graduation season, which commenced on Monday, 31 March and will continue until Friday, 4 April 2025. 31 Mar 2025 Media release
Faculty of Commerce graduation ceremony 1 – Autumn 2025 The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated graduates from the Faculty of Commerce on Monday, 31 March 2025, at 10:00. 31 Mar 2025
Balancing numbers and strides As the Eswatini-born Wonder Mathabela celebrates the completion of his degree at UCT’s autumn graduation, he also reflects on his achievements on the track. 31 Mar 2025
UCT, Harvard partnership brings surgical hackathon to Cape Town The hackathon marks a significant milestone in the UCT–Harvard partnership, fostering stronger academic ties and expanding avenues for future research collaborations. 31 Mar 2025
UCT partners with French university to launch Africa’s first dual degree UCT has teamed up with Sciences Po to offer students a prestigious, internationally recognised dual degree programme. 28 Mar 2025
First aid for kids’ kidneys in Africa and beyond Prof Mignon McCulloch delivered the second inaugural lecture of the year at UCT last week, focusing on kidney diseases in Africa and beyond. 27 Mar 2025
Celebrating excellence at the Autumn 2025 graduation Prof Mosa Moshabela writes to the UCT community about one of the most significant moments in the university’s calendar – the Autumn 2025 graduation season. 27 Mar 2025
UCT professor’s lecture addresses institutional racism in higher education Professor Shose Kessi, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Cape Town (UCT), recently delivered her inaugural lecture on the topic “S#*t happens: A decolonial feminist psychological reflection on institutional racism in higher education” to a packed audience at the Neville Alexander Building. 27 Mar 2025 Media release
UCT GSB’s EMBA ranked best in Africa and 11th globally The UCT GSB reaffirmed its position as one of the world’s leading business schools, as its EMBA was named the top EMBA programme in Africa and 11th globally. 27 Mar 2025
Bridging the gap between upper campus and the health sciences Leadership is all about service, says Blessing Gumbu, a 2024 Student Leadership Award recipient who opened the doors of Health Sciences societies to upper campus students. 27 Mar 2025
UCT’s improved B-BBEE level and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) has achieved a Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Level 3 contributor rating in 2024, which put the institution at the forefront compared with other leading universities. 26 Mar 2025
UCT joins forces with French university to launch first dual degree programme in Africa The University of Cape Town (UCT) has launched a groundbreaking collaborative dual degree programme with French university Sciences Po, marking a significant milestone in academic cooperation between Africa and Europe. 26 Mar 2025 Media release
International student’s rocky road to graduation After a few stops and starts, Innocent Biringanine will graduate with his degree in audiology. 26 Mar 2025
The candour of institutionalised racism in higher education UCT Humanities dean Prof Shose Kessi’s inaugural lecture focused on the hot-button topic of institutional racism. 25 Mar 2025
Pills, prayer, perseverance – the mainstay of Muya Koloko’s PhD A PhD can get tough. But thanks to the three p’s and a supportive village, Muya Koloko will graduate with his doctorate in media studies on 1 April. 25 Mar 2025
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