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‘Unxano’ sends a powerful message about water scarcity UCT celebrated Africa Month by staging a contemporary dance and music theatre production to raise awareness about the importance of water. 30 May 2025
Appointment of Executive Director: Human Resources Prof Mosa Moshabela is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Juliet Refiloe Mhango as the new Executive Director: Human Resources with effect from 1 June 2025. 30 May 2025
UCT inaugural lectures for June 2025 UCT’s Inaugural Lecture series is a valued academic tradition that recognises academics who have attained the rank of full professor. 30 May 2025
Grounded in Context, Growing for Impact: Advancing African Scholarship in Health Professions Education Prof Jacqueline van Wyk delivered her inaugural lecture on Thursday, 29 May. 29 May 2025
UCT Radio goes fully digital – and global UCT Radio is now fully digital – streaming campus voices, global perspectives and fresh content, wherever you are. 29 May 2025
UCT Radio: The future is fully digital UCT Radio has said goodbye to traditional FM broadcasting and embraced a fully digital future. 29 May 2025
UCT professor to deliver visionary lecture on advancing African health education Professor Jacky van Wyk, head of the Department of Health Sciences Education at the University of Cape Town (UCT), will deliver her inaugural lecture titled “Grounded in context, growing for impact: Advancing African scholarship in health professions education” on Thursday, 29 May 2025 at 18:00 SAST in the New Learning Centre Lecture Theatre, Anatomy Building, Health Sciences Campus. 29 May 2025 Media release
Inaugural lecture by Professor Van Wyk and other updates Professor Jacqueline van Wyk will present her inaugural lecture on Thursday, 29 May 2025. 28 May 2025
UCT lecture unpacks how South African classrooms reinforce inequality In a compelling inaugural lecture that combined decades of research with personal insight, University of Cape Town (UCT) Professor Ursula Hoadley exposed the entrenched inequalities in South African classrooms, highlighting how education continues to mirror – and perpetuate – social and economic divides. 28 May 2025 Media release
Double win for UCT GSB: Leading the way in transformative education and sustainability The University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) has earned two significant accolades: recognition that highlights its commitment to transformative and impactful education, and sustainability recognition that reinforces its commitment to responsible operations and environmental stewardship. 28 May 2025 Media release
Key info ahead of mid-year examinations The University of Cape Town (UCT) will hold its mid-year examinations from Monday, 2 June to Friday, 20 June 2025. 28 May 2025
UCT medical graduate awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarship Gilad Shorer is the only South African among 95 scholars selected globally for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship programme this year. 28 May 2025
Volunteering on the fire line MSc graduate-in-waiting Miles Kidson shares his experience as a volunteer firefighter and why it’s important for students to be involved in community engagement. 28 May 2025
UCT GSB celebrates international recognition and sustainability landmark The UCT GSB has received two recognitions for environmental sustainability and for transformative impact in education. 27 May 2025
In remembrance: Zola Qweta It is with deep sadness that we share news of the passing of our colleague, Mr Zola Qweta (42). 27 May 2025
More than a game: How rugby, education, and purpose shaped Ikeys captain The journey of Ikey Tigers captain, Siphumezo Dyonase, from a modest township to rugby triumph is a powerful story of resilience, leadership, and hope. 27 May 2025
UCT leads groundbreaking effort to combat drug-resistant malaria in East Africa A research consortium led by the University of Cape Town (UCT) has played a pivotal role in developing the first regional action plan to combat drug-resistant malaria in East Africa. Endorsed by health ministers from across the region, the plan represents a major step forward in preserving the efficacy of life-saving antimalarial treatments. 26 May 2025 Media release
Prof Ursula Hoadley’s inaugural – an ‘intellectual feast’ Prof Ursula Hoadley delivered her inaugural lecture on Wednesday, 21 May. 26 May 2025
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