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UCT GSB reached its highest ranking to date for customised programmes
The latest ranking of customised programmes from the Financial Times shows the UCT GSB is leading in Africa.
31 May 2022
UCT commemorates World Day for Health and Safety at Work
UCT hosted a safety showcase to commemorate World Day for Health and Safety at Work.
31 May 2022
Diversity and inclusivity: mainstays of research integrity
Research institutions must clearly define and promote inclusivity as cornerstones of research integrity, delegates heard at the opening WCRI plenary.
31 May 2022
Owen A M Lewis (1931–2022): Distinguished teacher, excellent supervisor and UCT Fellow
Emeritus Professor Owen Lewis was a distinguished teacher, excellent supervisor and UCT Fellow.
30 May 2022
UCT to introduce KiSwahili from 2023
UCT will add KiSwahili to its language offerings from 2023, hoping to launch it as a major in 2028, the VC has announced.
27 May 2022
Ground-breaking project to monitor well-being of wildlife using robotics and AI
A revolutionary project developed by UCT’s Associate Professor Amir Patel will use robotics and artificial intelligence to accurately monitor the health status of wildlife.
25 May 2022
Minister Pandor delivers public lecture to celebrate Africa Month
UCT celebrated Africa Month on 17 May 2022 with a public lecture by Dr Naledi Pandor, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation.
25 May 2022
Africa Month 2022
During the month of May the University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrated Africa Month and all things Afrikan.
25 May 2022
Pan-Africanism – towards ultimate emancipation
On 20 May, UCT’s SRC hosted an Africa Day event to encourage African unity and aid debt clearance for African international students.
25 May 2022
Staff T-shirt handout: Wearing Vision 2030 with pride
UCT gave out free branded T-shirts to staff in the week of 23 to 27 May, the slogans underscoring UCT’s Vision 2030.
25 May 2022
LGBTI activists convene at UCT for 2022 Kopano conference
LGBTI activists from across southern Africa have convened for the biennial Kopano conference being held at the Kramer Law Building on middle campus this week.
24 May 2022
How to assess researchers on quality not quantity
It’s widely accepted that the metrics approach to assessing researchers can negatively affect the research system and its outputs. There is another way.
23 May 2022
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‘Believe in your idea or no one else will’
Eight UCT student entrepreneurs made the internal cut of the Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition and will now prepare for the regional round in August.
23 May 2022
Harnessing healthcare to build the ‘Africa We Want’
Keynote speakers from UCT, the Africa CDC as well as the University of Global Health Equity shed light on the challenges and opportunities for the healthcare sector in Africa.
23 May 2022
VC’s Inaugural Lecture with Prof Abimbola Windapo
The Vice-Chancellor’s Inaugural Lecture with Prof Abimbola Windapo from the Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment took place on Wednesday, 18 May 2022.
20 May 2022
Biological Diversity Day: Peri-urban living a ‘poisoned chalice’ for city’s caracals
New research reveals bioaccumulation of pesticides in wildlife around the city’s urban fringes, endangering key predators, such as caracals.
20 May 2022
Construction projects require a targeted strategic formula to succeed
During her inaugural lecture, UCT’s Professor Abimbola Windapo said construction projects require a unique, targeted strategic formula to succeed.
19 May 2022
How the pandemic has impacted our Sustainable Development Goals
VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng takes stock in a post COVID-19 world where collaboration is essential to better a global community.
19 May 2022
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