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A decade of studying earns a UCT medical student a PhD before his medical degree Through UCT’s Clinician-Scientist Training Programme, medical student Timothy de Wet will graduate with a PhD in December 2021 – ahead of his medical degree in 2022. 10 Dec 2021
Never give up on your dream No two academic journeys are alike and staying the course, despite life’s proverbial curveballs, requires tenacity and an unshakeable resolve to achieve. 09 Dec 2021
‘Phygital’ Summer School: innovation and learning outside UCT’s walls Taking the university’s resources to the people and co-creating new courses with broader public appeal has seen the Summer School pivot to create “education everywhere”. 09 Dec 2021
‘No intention of losing my cattle’ – graduand on hard times in a foreign country Alone and cut off from his home in Namibia, EBE graduand Shade Muluti grappled with the effects of COVID-19 on his studies and family circle. 09 Dec 2021
Amend laws to help civil society challenge poor governance in SOEs Julieth Gudo’s PhD thesis shows how law amendments can bolster civil society organisations when challenging the poor governance of SOEs. 08 Dec 2021
‘Failing doesn’t define you’ Aamirah Sonday’s approach to speed bumps in the road to success, belief in the power of perseverance and desire to help those who are less fortunate make her a true inspiration. 08 Dec 2021
PhD graduand Mluleki Majavu never pictured himself attending university As someone from a poor, rural background, Mluleki Majavu did not see himself graduating from a university one day. The idea of obtaining a PhD seemed even more far-fetched. 07 Dec 2021
PhD graduate acknowledges the rocks in his life The first matriculant from his Limpopo school to attend UCT, Marvel Makhubele will be graduating with a PhD in Geoscience on 14 December 2021. 07 Dec 2021
Transforming society through theatre The Baxter Theatre Centre is the winner of the Vice-Chancellor’s Transformation Award. 06 Dec 2021
UCT Libraries recognised in VC’s Service Excellence Awards UCT Libraries are being recognised for their role in ensuring that the UCT community has had uninterrupted access to learning materials throughout the pandemic. 06 Dec 2021
Health Sciences Faculty Research Office receives VC Service Excellence Award The exceptional commitment of UCT’s Health Sciences Faculty Research Office received acknowledgement when it won the Vice-Chancellor’s Service Excellence Award. 06 Dec 2021
VC’s Global Citizenship award for SGBV work Anne Isaac, the project manager of UCT’s Tribunal for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, has won a Vice-Chancellor’s Global Citizenship Award for her work in countering SGBV. 06 Dec 2021
Liesl Hermanus dedicates Global Citizenship Award to ‘formidable’ team For her outstanding work in service of the Hanover Park community, Liesl Hermanus has received the 2021 UCT Vice-Chancellor’s Global Citizenship Award. 06 Dec 2021
Long-term neuropsychological outcomes in severe COVID-19 People who develop severe illness from COVID-19 have a much higher risk of neurological and mood-related disorders, particularly if they have been hospitalised. 06 Dec 2021
Careers Service all-rounder bows out after 40 years A spray-painter found a home at UCT’s Careers Service, becoming a jack of all trades. Fuad Abrahams bows out gracefully after 40 years of hard work and transformation. 06 Dec 2021
Six of the best: UCT graduates among Rhodes Scholars for 2022 UCT graduates have been awarded six of the 10 Rhodes Scholarships for Southern Africa for 2022. 03 Dec 2021
Greenovate top spots for UCT students UCT’s Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment followed their proud performances at Greenovate over the years by clinching a double win in 2021. 03 Dec 2021
Students win big at The Pitch UCT 2021 Three UCT student entrepreneurs walked away with thousands of Rands in seed funding following their excellent presentations at The Pitch UCT 2021 finale. 03 Dec 2021
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