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Submit your annual declaration of interests form
As a requirement of the Higher Education Act, all University of Cape Town (UCT) staff members and members of university committees must make a full annual declaration of their financial interests and fiduciary roles and those of their immediate family members.
01 Jun 2026
UCT TLC2026: Connection, Reconfigured: Reimagining teaching and learning with AI
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) annual Teaching and Learning Conference (TLC) provides an opportunity for the university’s community to focus on teaching and learning. Co-hosted by the Centre for Higher Education Development (CHED) and the UCT AI Initiative, the 2026 UCT Teaching and Learning Conference (TLC2026) is scheduled to take place from 17–18 November 2026 and will be preceded by workshops on 16 November.
28 May 2026
Upcoming UCT inaugural lectures: June 2026
We are almost halfway into the year, and we are continuing with our tradition of hosting lectures in the University of Cape Town (UCT) Inaugural Lecture series. By the end of May 2026, we would have hosted seven inaugural lectures so far this year.
27 May 2026
Call for nominations: UCT Open Textbook Award
Nominations are now open for the fifth 2026 UCT Open Textbook Award. This award has proved to be a crucial mechanism for supporting innovative open education activity that addresses challenges related to the cost and accessibility of teaching and learning materials, as well as curriculum change and multilingualism at the University of Cape Town (UCT).
26 May 2026
Outstanding UCT achievements recognised nationally and globally
It gives me enormous pleasure to share and celebrate a series of extraordinary achievements by members of our University of Cape Town (UCT) community, whose work continues to shape lives, influence global scholarship and affirm UCT’s standing as a leading institution on the African continent and in the world.
26 May 2026
Call for applications: Teaching Innovation Grant 2026
I am pleased to share that the University of Cape Town (UCT) has entered into a strategic partnership with HyperionDev, a global leader in online tech education. This collaboration represents an important step in advancing our commitment to innovative teaching and learning and preparing our students for success in a rapidly evolving digital economy.
12 May 2026
UCT and HyperionDev in partnership to expand access to future-focused skills
I am pleased to share that the University of Cape Town (UCT) has entered into a strategic partnership with HyperionDev, a global leader in online tech education. This collaboration represents an important step in advancing our commitment to innovative teaching and learning and preparing our students for success in a rapidly evolving digital economy.
06 May 2026
Building a connected and supported postgraduate community at UCT
Postgraduate education sits at the heart of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) mission as a research‑intensive institution committed to social impact, innovation and the public good. Our postgraduate students are not only advancing knowledge in their disciplines – they are shaping new ways of thinking about society, technology, health, sustainability and justice.
04 May 2026
Upcoming UCT inaugural lectures: May 2026
Professor Mosa Moshabela invites colleagues and students to the next three inaugural lectures at the University of Cape Town (UCT), to be hosted during May 2026. These will be presented by Professors Sheetal Silal, Kasturi Behari-Leak and Ryan Nefdt.
30 Apr 2026
Participate in a global survey on AI in higher education
Artificial intelligence is reshaping higher education at a pace that makes reliable, evidence-based data more important than ever. Understanding how students and staff are engaging with AI – across institutions and regions – helps us respond thoughtfully, set sound policy and build the support structures our community needs.
30 Apr 2026
Feedback from recent Council meetings
Council remains encouraged by the university’s overall stability and the progress made across core areas. We thank all members of the UCT community for their ongoing contributions and commitment, which have helped advance our shared vision for the university.
30 Apr 2026
UCT Council
CHE update on COVID-19 concession for distance mode
The Council on Higher Education (CHE) has issued a new communique (April 2026) confirming the implementation of the themed review on modes of learning and teaching provision, and the conclusion of the COVID-19 era concession on delivery modes.
22 Apr 2026
Congratulations to Ikey Tigers Young Guns
It fills me with immense pride and great excitement as I write to extend my warmest congratulations to the University of Cape Town (UCT) Ikeys Young Guns for their outstanding 42–29 victory over the University of Free State Young Guns in the FNB Varsity Cup Young Guns final.
16 Apr 2026
UCT autumn graduation: Celebrating over 6000 graduands
The University of Cape Town will hold its autumn graduation ceremonies from Saturday, 28 March to Thursday, 2 April 2026. Across five days, we will confer degrees on approximately 6 185 graduands from all faculties, including those completing doctoral studies.
27 Mar 2026
