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Resumption of face-to-face university operations The University of Cape Town (UCT) will commence with the teaching and learning programme and research operations face-to-face on Monday, 20 February 2023. 19 Feb 2023
Update on developments on campus UCT management was of the understanding that the university would be in a position to resume face-to-face teaching and learning, and research programmes, from this morning, Friday, 17 February 2023. 17 Feb 2023
Submissions to the independent panel In the communique of 9 February 2023, it was confirmed that the Panel established by the Council of the University of Cape Town (UCT) is authorised to interview current and former members of staff as well as current and previous members of UCT’s Council. 16 Feb 2023
Developments on campus and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) executive is commited to engaging with the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) and relevant stakeholders to ensure the resumption of academic activities following disruptive actions on campus. 15 Feb 2023
Independent investigation panel With the independent investigation panel now having been formally constituted, it has commenced its work. 09 Feb 2023
TB Davie Memorial Lecture nominations and other updates The TB Davie Memorial Lecture hosted by the Academic Freedom Committee is an opportunity to affirm and clarify the values of academic freedom in a contemporary context, and to stimulate debate. Speaker nominations for the annual lecture have been extended until to 22 February 2023. Read about this and other recent developments on campus. 08 Feb 2023
Call for Distinguished Teacher Award nominations Professor Harsha Kathard writes to the UCT community to call for nominations for the Distinguished Teacher Award 2022. 08 Feb 2023
Student debt appeals and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) continues to assist academically deserving students in financial need within the parameters set by the university's policies. Read about this and other recent developments on campus. 01 Feb 2023
Preparing for first-year teaching on Amathuba The start of the first semester of 2023 is fast approaching, and we are excited that our first-year students will begin their journey using Amathuba, powered by Brightspace. 01 Feb 2023
Report on the meeting of UCT Council and other updates The University of Cape Town Council met on Monday, 21 February, to deliberate on the issue of students’ fee debt which remains a challenge for the university and the higher education sector in the country. 24 Feb 2022
Report on the meeting of UCT Council of 21 February 2022 Chair of UCT Council, Babalwa Ngonyama, writes to the UCT community about decisions made at Council’s recent meeting. 21 Feb 2022 Chair of Council
UCT Executive calls for engagement with SRC Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community calling for engagement with the SRC. 18 Feb 2022
COVID-19 management 2022 and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) has introduced a flexibility pilot on campus to ensure the safety of all students and staff as it returns to on-campus teaching. 17 Feb 2022
Update on teaching and learning Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community with an update on teaching and learning 17 Feb 2022
COVID-19 management 2022 Dr Reno Morar writes to Leadership Lekgotla colleagues about COVID-19 management measures in 2022. 14 Feb 2022
Resuming the 2022 teaching year under carefully controlled measures A/Prof Lis Lange writes to UCT undergraduate students about measures in place for the 2022 academic year. 09 Feb 2022
Resuming teaching under carefully controlled measures A/Prof Lis Lange writes especially to UCT staff in undergraduate teaching and learning about the 2022 academic year. 09 Feb 2022
Draft Vaccine Mandate Policy stakeholder engagements and other updates The university’s Vaccine Mandate Panel (VMP) continues to hold consultative sessions on the draft UCT Vaccine Mandate Policy. 09 Feb 2022
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