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“Cooperation over competition” UCT VC invited higher education partners to deliberately collaborate in answering the world’s grand challenges. A call-to-action he extended at the 2025 summit where UCT was announced as the 2026 THE WAS hosts – in collaboration with UoB. 24 Oct 2025

How three minutes helps postgraduates master scientific literacy The Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition for postgraduates challenges them to explain their often complex research to a non-specialist audience in a couple of minutes. 23 Oct 2025

UCT leads Africa once again, climbing in global rankings UCT has advanced to 164th place in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, placing among the top 7.5% of universities worldwide. 09 Oct 2025

Reimagining Africa's future in times of turbulence and disruption UCT conversation series explores how Africa can shift from passive consumption to active co-creation of future value in technology and finance. 03 Oct 2025

UCT study probes infrared-radio connection in galaxies UCT and the Global Centre on AI Governance recently launched the African Hub on AI Safety, Peace, and Security. 02 Oct 2025

UCT leads global conversation on AI safety UCT and the Global Centre on AI Governance recently launched the African Hub on AI Safety, Peace, and Security. 02 Oct 2025

Global honour boosts UCT UCT’s Prof Alison September has been inducted into the prestigious National Academy of Kinesiology. 02 Oct 2025

Climate change: lessons from Durban and Harare Certain cities in Africa have already faced the need to adapt to a changing climate and its intensifying hazards such as floods, droughts or intense heat. 01 Oct 2025 Republished

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