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Celebrations aplenty as UCT caps hundreds of humanities graduands UCT Chancellor Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe told graduands they had conquered the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown, the devasting UCT fire and load shedding to get to graduation day. 30 Mar 2023
Deborah Roberts gets honorary doctorate for her work on climate change World-renowned climate change activist Dr Deborah Roberts has received a University of Cape Town (UCT) honorary doctorate to acknowledge her ongoing work to make the planet a better place. 30 Mar 2023
UCT study examines unconscious exclusion of the disabled in Muslim communities Shaheed Moussa* attended Friday prayers regularly at his local mosque until he became a wheelchair user. After a series of incidents left him feeling dehumanised and invisible, he stopped participating in the afternoon congregational prayer. 30 Mar 2023
Groundbreaking PhD study shows normal breathing may be major contributor to TB spread It has long been assumed that tuberculosis (TB) is spread through coughing, but new findings have shown that it may also be spread through normal breathing. 30 Mar 2023
UCT honours ‘indefatigable’ Ouma Katrina In recognition of her contribution to language studies in South Africa, UCT awarded Her Excellency ǂXuu Katrina Esau the degree of Doctor of Literature this week. 30 Mar 2023
Faculty of Humanities – Ceremony 3 UCT’s Faculty of Humanities held their third ceremony (graduands with surname L–M) at 18:00. 29 Mar 2023
An honorary doctorate for ǂXuu Katrina Esau ǂXuu Katrina Esau received an honorary doctorate during the March 2023 graduation season. 29 Mar 2023
Honorary doctorate for climate change champion – Deborah Roberts Dr Deborah Roberts was awarded a UCT honorary doctorate on Tuesday, 28 March. 29 Mar 2023
Faculty of Humanities – Ceremony 2 UCT’s Faculty of Humanities held their second ceremony (graduands with surname E–K) at 14:00. 29 Mar 2023
IARU members gather at UCT, discuss hybrid workspaces and universities of the future The move to hybrid working spaces post-COVID-19 has challenged physical planners at brick-and-mortar universities. IARU members gathered at UCT to discuss the future. 29 Mar 2023
Faculty of Humanities – Ceremony 1 UCT’s Faculty of Humanities held their first ceremony (graduands with surname A–D) at 09:00. 29 Mar 2023
An honorary doctorate for Dr Debra Roberts Dr Debra Roberts received an honorary doctorate during the March 2023 graduation season. 28 Mar 2023
Faculty of Science – Ceremony 2 UCT’s Faculty of Science held their second ceremony (graduands with surname L–Z) at 18:00. 28 Mar 2023
Disability and Islam: PhD examines unconscious exclusion, burden of responsibility Nafisa Mayat’s PhD study addresses the dearth of research on how Muslims experience disability in their community. Nafisa will graduate on 30 March. 28 Mar 2023
Faculty of Commerce – Ceremony 5 and Faculty of Science – Ceremony 1 UCT’s Faculty of Commerce held their fifth ceremony (graduands with surname T–Z) and Science held their first ceremony (graduands with surname A–K) at 14:00. 28 Mar 2023
Hold true to yourself – Council chair’s message starts bumper graduation season UCT’s Sarah Baartman Hall will host 5 214 graduands this week in a bumper 15-ceremony graduation season, a festival of celebration, jubilation and gratitude. 28 Mar 2023
Faculty of Commerce – Ceremony 4 UCT’s Faculty of Commerce held their fourth ceremony at 09:00 (graduands with surname N–S). 28 Mar 2023
Faculty of Commerce – Ceremony 3 UCT’s Faculty of Commerce held their third ceremony at 18:00 (graduands with surname M). 27 Mar 2023
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