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Inaugural lecture by Professor Parsons and other updates Professor Shaun Parsons will present his lecture as part of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Inaugural Lecture series on Thursday, 13 August 2026. Read more about this and other recent developments on campus. 06 Aug 2026
Inaugural lecture by Professor Ziervogel and other updates The next lecture in the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Inaugural Lecture series will be presented by Professor Gina Ziervogel on Wednesday, 12 August 2026. Read more about this and other recent developments on campus. 05 Aug 2026
Inaugural lecture by Professor Lubbe and other updates Professor Darlene Lubbe will deliver her inaugural lecture as part of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Inaugural Lecture series on Thursday, 28 August 2025. 27 Aug 2025
Complete the 2025 staff inclusivity survey The University of Cape Town (UCT) invites all staff  to take part in the confidential 2025 Staff Inclusivity Survey. 20 Aug 2025
Inaugural UCT Well-being Conference and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) will launch the Well-being and Flourishing Conference on Tuesday, 9 September 2025. 20 Aug 2025
New SRC Constitution and election regulations The UCT Election Commission will soon host the Students’ Representatives Council and Faculty Council elections. 18 Aug 2025
Inaugural lecture by Professor Archer and other updates Professor Arlene Archer will present her lecture as part of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Inaugural Lecture series on Tuesday, 12 August 2025. 12 Aug 2025
Unveiling Strategy 2030 and other updates University of Cape Town (UCT) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Mosa Moshabela has unveiled Strategy 2030 as he commemorated his first year in office. 06 Aug 2025
Inaugural lecture by Professor Jaga and other updates 29 Aug 2024
Inaugural lecture by Professor Plaatjies and other updates Professor Mzikantu Zungula Dizu Plaatjies will present his inaugural lecture on Wednesday, 28 August 2024, as part of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Inaugural Lecture series. 28 Aug 2024
Update on extreme weather conditions The South African Weather Service issued an orange level 6 warning for Tuesday, 27 August, with a particular focus on damaging winds of 40 to 80 km/h. 27 Aug 2024
Inaugural lecture by Professor Shaikh and other updates The next lecture in the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Inaugural Lecture series will be presented by Professor Sa’diyya Shaikh on Friday, 23 August 2024. 23 Aug 2024
Inaugural lecture by Professor Orrell and other updates Professor Catherine Orrell will present the next lecture in the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Inaugural Lecture series on Thursday, 22 August 2024. 21 Aug 2024
SWS student mental well-being survey and health promotion month Professor Catherine Orrell will present the next lecture in the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Inaugural Lecture series on Thursday, 22 August 2024. 20 Aug 2024
Submission of proposals to present at TLC 2024 Members of the University of Cape Town (UCT) community are invited to submit a proposal to present at the 2024 UCT Teaching and Learning Conference (TLC2024). 20 Aug 2024
Inaugural lecture by Professor McKinney and other updates Professor Carolyn McKinney will, on Wednesday, 14 August 2024, present the first of five lectures scheduled for August in the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Inaugural Lecture series. 14 Aug 2024
VC’s Open Lecture by Professor Frank and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) will host Nobel Laureate, Professor Joachim Frank, on Tuesday, 20 August 2024 for a Vice-Chancellor’s (VC) Open Lecture. 07 Aug 2024
UoF to host lecture by Professor Ehlers On behalf of the University of the Future steering committee, in partnership with the African Research Society, we invite you to a lecture by Professor Ulf-Daniel Ehlers, author of Creating the University of the Future. 05 Aug 2024
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