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UCT academic awarded prestigious fellowship for groundbreaking isiXhosa research
University of Cape Town (UCT) lecturer in African Languages & Literature , Sanele Ntshingana, is one of 18 global fellows selected for the W.E.B. Du Bois Research Institute Fellowship at the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Havard University.
02 Jul 2025
Media release
UCT’s Energy Research Day: conducting collaboration through connection
The university’s Energy Research Day brought together cross-faculty stakeholders with a vested interested in the energy space to share research insights and discuss bold ideas.
02 Jul 2025
UCT report reveals hidden realities of family caregiving for the elderly
A new report released by the Family Caregiving Programme at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has shed light on the lived realities of family caregiving for older persons in South Africa – a form of care often assumed, under-resourced and profoundly undervalued in both policy and public discourse.
02 Jul 2025
Media release
Completed whistle-blowing investigations for 2024
A/Prof Kathy Idensohn writes to the UCT community with an update about the work of the whistle-blowing hotline in 2024.
02 Jul 2025
Applications for Falling Walls Lab Cape Town are open
Do you have a game-changing idea? This is your moment to shine.
02 Jul 2025
TLC2025: Call for proposals
Professor Brandon Collier-Reed writes to UCT staff to call for proposals for TLC2025.
01 Jul 2025
Bond deals: hand over the job to experts
Most bonds have not been structured properly, so African countries are paying way over the odds relative to their sovereign risks.
01 Jul 2025
Republished
Ending student hunger on campus
In 2024, UCT’s Food Sovereignty Programme distributed close to 10 000 grocery packs to students in need.
01 Jul 2025
Special issue on transformation and other updates
In line with the goal towards building a scholarship on transformation, the university has shared a call for papers for a special issue on transformation.
31 Jul 2024
Commitment, courage and time to pause
As the interim VC’s final evening as host, he thanked UCT’s HoDs for their courage and willingness to serve.
31 Jul 2024
GRIT introduces AI chatbot to UCT staff and students
This event was marked with a live demonstration session highlighting the features and capabilities of the AI chatbot Zizu, which linked to their groundbreaking GBV app, Kwanele.
31 Jul 2024
Farewell message from vice-chancellor interim
Today is my last day as Vice-Chancellor interim. I took office under circumstances in the university that were less than auspicious, and this so after a brief period of retirement.
31 Jul 2024
Interim VC says goodbye to ‘dedicated, loyal’ UCT community
UCT’s VC interim, Emeritus Professor Daya Reddy, is saying goodbye to the position, 16 months after he was tasked with leading UCT.
31 Jul 2024
UCT launches cutting-edge AI design course
The Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (CILT) within the Centre for Higher Education Development (CHED) at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has launched a new short course, "Designing with AI." This dynamic six-week online programme will run from 10 September 2024 until 20 October 2024. It aims to equip lecturers, teachers, corporate trainers, and learning designers with the skills to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into their educational and training practices.
30 Jul 2024
Media release
UCT introduces new short course, Designing with AI
The Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (CILT) in the Centre for Higher Education Development (CHED) is excited to announce the launch of a new short course, Designing with AI.
30 Jul 2024
Call for papers: Special issue on 'Transformation: A Humanising Praxis'
Prof Ramugondo is delighted to share the call for papers for a special issue on Transformation: A HHumanising Praxis in the journal, Transformation in Higher Education.
30 Jul 2024
In remembrance: Libhongo Tokwe
It is with profound sadness that we inform you of the passing of one of our students, Ms Libhongo Tokwe (20).
29 Jul 2024
UCT Law’s gaming app brings legislative learning to life
UCT’s Assoc Prof Cathleen Powell has spearheaded the creation of a gaming app designed to transform the way law students engage with the legislative process.
29 Jul 2024
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