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Maintenance matters
In December 2024 I launched the Campus-wide Conversations initiative. These conversations are aimed at creating a new culture at the University of Cape Town (UCT); a culture in which everyone, regardless of their background or position, feels heard, seen, valued and respected.
10 Jan 2025
UCT students benefit from R1.7bn in 2024 funding, however financial needs remain
The University of Cape Town (UCT) reaffirms its unwavering commitment to enabling access to higher education and supporting financially eligible students. Over the years, the university has prioritised student funding as a critical transformation goal. Despite significant funding challenges in 2024, UCT remained steadfast in its efforts to provide robust financial aid to academically and financially eligible students.
10 Jan 2025
Media release
UCT academic leads global efforts in biodiversity and ecosystem services
Professor Lynne Shannon of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Biological Sciences and Marine and Antarctic Research Centre for Innovation and Sustainability (UCT-MARiS) continues to make a global impact in her field. Her trailblazing contributions to the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) underscore her commitment to addressing urgent biodiversity challenges and advancing sustainable development worldwide.
07 Jan 2025
Media release
UCT Professor honoured with OBE for groundbreaking infectious disease research
Professor Robert J Wilkinson, an honorary Professor in the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Medicine , has been named an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE). This prestigious accolade, announced in the United Kingdom’s New Year Honours List 2025, is awarded “for services to infectious disease research.”
07 Jan 2025
Media release
UCT-led study confirms four giraffe species, paving the way for urgent conservation efforts
The giraffe is one of the world’s most iconic and unique mammals and has captured the human imagination through the ages. Surprisingly, only a few years ago, scientists discovered four distinct species of giraffe - based on their genetics - and not, as previously assumed, only one giraffe species.
06 Jan 2025
Media release
Robert J Wilkinson awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List for services to infectious disease research
UCT’s Professor in Infectious Diseases at Imperial and the Director of the Wellcome Discovery Research Platform for Infection has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List.
06 Jan 2025
Republished
UCT reaffirms commitment to campus maintenance amid social media speculation
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has noted the social media posts purpoting to be around the state of maintenance on campus. It should be emphasised that UCT is a large institution, with several precincts spread across five campuses in different locations. As such, the pictures shared on social media are not a holistic reflection of the general state of the university campuses.
06 Jan 2025
Statement
Discover, learn, and be inspired: UCT Summer School 2025 offers world-class talent, free lectures and unique excursions
The University of Cape Town (UCT) will host the 2025 Summer School through its Centre for Extra-Mural Studies from Monday, 20 January 2025 to Saturday, 1 February 2025. This vibrant programme of short courses offers a unique opportunity for individuals of all ages to engage with diverse topics, expand their horizons, and explore new ideas in a welcoming and dynamic environment.
06 Jan 2025
Media release
