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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 Chair of Council
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
Honouring staff at the UCT Annual Awards Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng writes in honour of staff recognised at the UCT Annual Awards. 06 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
Our 2022 retirees cohort about to take a bow Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community to recognise and reflect on the contribution of this year’s retirees. 01 Dec 2022
TB Davie Lecture nominations and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT)’s Academic Freedom Committee (AFC) is calling for speakers’ nominations for the annual TB Davie Memorial Lecture. 30 Nov 2022
Update on ethics module roll-out on eRA Prof Sue Harrison writes to UCT staff with an update on the roll-out of an online risk-based ethics application and review module using the Electronic esearch Administration (eRA) system. 29 Nov 2022
Introducing the UCT Transformation Report 2021 Professor Elelwani Ramugondo writes to the UCT community about addressing inequality and advancing social justice as key aspects of transformation. 28 Nov 2022
UCT’s actions in the fight against SGBV Ahead of the annual 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign, from 25 November to 10 December, the University of Cape Town (UCT) is taking various courses of action to contribute to the fight against sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). 23 Nov 2022
Webinar on climate change and other updates The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) staff and students are invited to attend the third session in a series of environmental sustainability webinars on 22 November, aimed at growing a community of practice on campus on environmental issues. 16 Nov 2022
In Remembrance: Siphokazi Noncedo Mabentsela It is with great sorrow that we inform you of the passing of our colleague, Ms Siphokazi Noncedo Mabentsela (47). 16 Nov 2022
Update from Special Council Meeting of 7 November 2022 Acting Chair of Council, Marlene le Roux, writes to the UCT community with feedback from the recent Special Council Meeting. 09 Nov 2022 Chair of Council
Addressing recent UCT challenges and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) executive has given assurance that operations at the institution remain a priority amidst the ongoing challenges that are being addressed by Council. 09 Nov 2022
Distinguished Teacher Award recipient for 2021 Professor Harsha Kathard writes to the UCT community to announce the Distinguished Teacher Award for 2021. 07 Nov 2022
Addressing recent challenges at UCT 07 Nov 2022
In Remembrance: Lwandile Bukula It is with grieving hearts that we inform you of the passing of one of our students, Mr Lwandile Bukula (21), on Friday, 21 October 2022. 04 Nov 2022
UCT shines in various rankings and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) has been ranked among the top universities in the world, and in particular as the best in Africa, on several recent international university rankings. 02 Nov 2022
DHET curriculum change grants recipients Professor Harsha Kathard writes to the UCT community to announce the recipients of the curriculum change grants, funded by the Department of Higher Education and Training. 27 Oct 2022
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