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Inaugural lecture by Professor Kessi and other updates The first lecture in this year’s UCT Inaugural Lecture series will be presented by Professor Shose Kessi on Wednesday, 19 March 2025. 12 Mar 2025
Council-approved general budget and other updates The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Resource Allocation Advisory Group (RAAG) has been diligently working to ensure the institution operates within its financial means. 05 Mar 2025
Candidate presentations for VC recruitment process The selection committee for the appointment of a Vice-Chancellor for the University of Cape Town (UCT) has reached a final shortlist of three candidates. 28 Mar 2024
March 2024 graduation and other updates The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) March 2024 graduation ceremonies, which got underway on Saturday, 23 March, will continue until Thursday, 28 March 2024 – with almost 5 000 graduands honoured and honorary doctorates conferred on four distinguished individuals. 27 Mar 2024
Upcoming UCT Summer School courses The University of Cape Town's (UCT) Centre for Extra-Mural Studies (EMS) will host a number of interesting Summer School courses between April and June 2024. 27 Mar 2024
International honour for VC and other highlights The University of Cape Town (UCT) is proud to announce the appointment of Vice-Chancellor interim Emeritus Professor Daya Reddy by Pope Francis to the esteemed Pontifical Academy of Sciences. 26 Mar 2024
Inaugural lecture by Professor Cleary and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) will host the second lecture of 2024 in the UCT Inaugural Lecture Series, to be presented by the head and director of UCT’s School of Public Health Professor Susan Cleary on Thursday, 14 March 2024. Read about this and other developments on campus. 13 Mar 2024
Student fundraising initiative and other updates As part of ongoing efforts to raise funds for academically deserving students at the University of Cape Town (UCT), staff and students are urged to support a fundraising initiative at the Cape Town Cycle Tour. 07 Mar 2024
Fee block agreement and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) management and the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) have reached an agreement over fee block issues following two days of mediation sessions. Read about this and other recent developments on campus. 17 Mar 2023
UCT management and SRC reach mediated agreement The University of Cape Town (UCT) management and the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) have reached an agreement over fee block issues following two days of mediation sessions. 16 Mar 2023
Addressing student fee block issues 13 Mar 2023
UCT acts against disruption of classes The University of Cape Town (UCT) has noted with concern that a group of students have disrupted lectures on upper campus this morning, Wednesday, 8 March 2023. 08 Mar 2023
Distinguished Teacher Award nominations and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) calls upon students and academic staff to submit nominations for the Distinguished Teacher Award 2022. Read more on this and other recent developments on campus. 01 Mar 2023
UCT’s level 4 B-BBEE status and other updates The University of Cape Town Council (UCT) has attained a level 4 B-BBEE status, becoming one of the top three B-BBEE compliant universities in the country. 23 Mar 2022
March 2022 graduation and other updates Graduation is around the corner and the University of Cape Town (UCT) will share in the graduands’ joy through a walk of celebration to be held on Upper Campus later this month. 09 Mar 2022
Student assembly on the draft UCT Vaccine Mandate Policy The university’s Vaccine Mandate Panel (VMP) will hold a student assembly on the draft UCT Vaccine Mandate Policy this week. The session is part of the consultative process. 07 Mar 2022
Launch of Phambili programme and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) has launched a self-development programme, Phambili, whose objective is to support student academic recovery and teaching. 04 Mar 2022
Commemorating COVID-19 anniversary and other updates 31 Mar 2021
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