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Farewell to ED Research: Dr Linda Mtwisha The Vice-Chancellor writes to inform the UCT community of the departure of the ED: Research, Dr Linda Mtwisha. 29 Sep 2025
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of The Pitch UCT UCT’s flagship student entrepreneurship programme and competition, The Pitch UCT, will mark its 10th annual edition on Monday, 29 September 2025. 26 Sep 2025
Vote in the 2025/26 SRC elections The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) elections for the 2025/2026 term are under way from 25 to 26 September 2025. 25 Sep 2025
Nominations open for VC’s Excellence Awards 2025 The upcoming UCT Annual Awards in November 2025 will offer an opportunity to celebrate those who have gone above and beyond in their service to the university. 23 Sep 2025
SRC elections 2025 are here The University of Cape Town (UCT) Election Commission will host the Students Representative Council (SRC) elections for 2025/2026. 19 Sep 2025
College of Fellows awardees 2025 Induction into the College of Fellows is one of the highest accolades bestowed on academics at the University of Cape Town (UCT). 18 Sep 2025
Spring 2025 graduation and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated its students' hard work, dedication and sacrifices during the Spring graduation from 8 to 10 September 2025. 17 Sep 2025
Spring 2025 graduation and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated its students' hard work, dedication and sacrifices during the Spring graduation from 8 to 10 September 2025. 17 Sep 2025
UCT honours four outstanding individuals with honorary doctorates The University of Cape Town (UCT) has proudly conferred honorary doctorates on four outstanding individuals during the spring graduation ceremonies. 16 Sep 2025
Emeritus Professor James May (1939–2025) Emeritus Professor James May passed away on 15 September 2025. 15 Sep 2025
Reminder: Complete the 2025 staff inclusivity survey All staff members are reminded to take part in the 2025 Staff Inclusivity Survey, a confidential follow-up to the groundbreaking 2019 baseline survey. 11 Sep 2025
Colloquium honouring Sarah Baartman and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) will host a special colloquium on Thursday preceded by a Sarah Baartman Hall renaming ceremony on Wednesday during the ongoing graduations. 10 Sep 2025
UCT hosts official Sarah Baartman Hall renaming With a deep sense of history, healing and hope, I write to inform you that on Wednesday, 10 September 2025 at 14:00, the University of Cape Town (UCT) will host the official Sarah Baartman Hall renaming ceremony, a moment long in the making. 05 Sep 2025
Spring 2025 graduation season It is that time of the year again when we celebrate our students' hard work, dedication and sacrifices through graduation. 05 Sep 2025
Reflecting on the VC’s first year in office In August 2025, Professor Mosa Moshabela marked his first year in office as vice-chancellor (VC) of the University of Cape Town (UCT). 01 Sep 2025
Inaugural lecture by Professor Chapman and other updates Professor Sarah Chapman will present her inaugural lecture as part of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Inaugural Lecture series on Tuesday, 2 September 2025. 01 Sep 2025
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