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UCT-led study reveals alarming vaping rates among South African high school learners A groundbreaking study led by the University of Cape Town (UCT) has uncovered startling levels of vaping among high school learners in South Africa, with nearly 30% of Grade 12 students reporting active use. This first-of-its-kind research, involving over 25 000 learners across 52 schools, was published in The Lancet EClinicalMedicine . 02 Dec 2024 Media release
World AIDS Day: Celebrating Progress, Confronting the Challenges Ahead On World AIDS Day, we celebrate the groundbreaking work of UCT researchers in addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic, showcasing their commitment to equity, innovation, and access to care. 02 Dec 2024
UCT MBA students win global innovation competition A team of Master of Business Administration (MBA) students from the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) has claimed victory at the Geneva Challenge 2024, a global competition spotlighting groundbreaking solutions to pressing societal challenges. Competing against 222 teams from 94 countries, the UCT team’s project, Mntase Cares – Mobile Clinics for Youth Empowerment , emerged as the winning innovation, addressing the critical issue of teenage pregnancy in South Africa. 02 Dec 2024 Media release
‘Welcome home, Mosa’: Messages aplenty for UCT VC The installation of Prof Mosa Moshabela as the new VC of UCT has been met with unanimous support. 29 Nov 2024
11th Vice-Chancellor’s Installation 29 Nov 2024
TLC 2024: Curriculum change conversation in sharp focus, Open Textbook Award named Curriculum change was the final topic of discussion at the Teaching and Learning Conference where the 2024 Open Textbook Award recipients were announced. 29 Nov 2024
Cheers and ululations as UCT installs Prof Mosa Moshabela as 11th VC On 25 November, Prof Mosa Moshabela was officially installed as the 11th vice-chancellor of UCT. 29 Nov 2024
In remembrance: Dumisani Weleshe It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of our colleague, Mr Dumisani Weleshe (37) 28 Nov 2024
AFC to host series on academic freedom The Academic Freedom Committee proposes a series of discourses on academic freedom to be hosted at regular intervals early in the new year. 28 Nov 2024
UCT Staff Awards 2024 The UCT Staff Awards 2024 event will take place on Wednesday, 27 November 2024. 27 Nov 2024
Novel programme that prioritises SA’s elderly receives 2023 Social Responsiveness Award Celebrations galore, as UCT’s Family Caregiving of Older Persons in Southern Africa programme receives the 2023 Social Responsivness Award. 27 Nov 2024
11th UCT Vice-Chancellor’s installation ceremony Professor Mosa Moshabela was officially appointed as UCT's 11th Vice-Chancellor on 25 November 2024. 27 Nov 2024
I’ve had wonderful moments that felt like rays of sunshine in my first 100 days – UCT VC Newly installed University of Cape Town (UCT) Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela has had some “wonderful moments that felt like rays of sunshine” despite some of the challenges in his first 100 days in office. 27 Nov 2024 Media release
UCT symposium charts a future towards inclusive economies through intersectoral collaboration Disability prevalence is estimated at 16% in South Africa and rising. It is estimated that nine out of 10 persons with disabilities eligible for work are unemployed in South Africa. As of August 2023, according to the Department of Labour, of 7 215 960 employees, only 1,2% are persons with disabilities. 26 Nov 2024 Media release
H3D and LifeArc collaborate to combat silent AMR pandemic UCT has joined forces with LifeArc to launch the Centre for Translational AMR Research Programme. 26 Nov 2024
Kelly Chibale elected to the US National Academy of Medicine Prof Kelly Chibale has been elected as an international member of the US National Academy of Medicine for pioneering infectious disease drug discovery on the African continent. 26 Nov 2024
‘A watershed moment for women’s health’ UCT’s Perinatal Mental Health Project was a key contributor to South Africa’s long-awaited updated National Integrated Maternal and Perinatal Care Guidelines. 26 Nov 2024
Newly installed UCT VC to position university as a catalyst for change in Africa, while embracing African values “I look forward to the future as we journey together, as we consolidate the three missions of UCT, explore the fourth mission of UCT: positioning UCT as a catalyst for change in Africa. “All this whilst we embrace our African values of ubuntu – “I am because you are”, lift others as we rise and leave no one behind. And we do this with compassion. Remember, UCT is not just the bricks and mortar, it is also all of us – past, present and future generations.” 26 Nov 2024 Media release
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