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Prioritising excellence UCT VC Prof Mosa Moshabela hosted the annual academic heads of departments dinner on 30 July. 31 Jul 2025
UCT students attend high-level UN SDG engagement A UCT student delegation recently participated at the 2025 United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. 30 Jul 2025
Vibrant sports field comes to life in Mbekweni The Langabuya Primary School multi-purpose sports field, a 10-year project of UCT’s Drakenstein Child Health Study, is now open. 30 Jul 2025
‘Chasing zebras and catching futures’ Prof Dick Ng’ambi delivered his inaugural lecture on 25 July, which focused on how technology is reshaping our educational values. 30 Jul 2025
Global partnership powers Africa’s blockchain future The Deep Dive into Blockchain Summer School brought world-class blockchain education from the University of Zurich to Cape Town over the mid-year winter break. 28 Jul 2025
A transformative step towards scientific inclusion The Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at UCT hosted MCBEngage, a three-day job shadowing programme that represented a vital step toward widening access to science education and careers. 28 Jul 2025
Disability services support accelerated A disability rights unit capacity-building programme, Access4All, has been celebrated at UCT. 25 Jul 2025
Bold thinking and open hearts needed for transformation UCT Vice-Chancellor Prof Mosa Moshabela outlines the role of universities in South Africa’s future. 24 Jul 2025 Republished
UCT scraps flawed AI detectors UCT has made a decisive move in the global education debate on artificial intelligence (AI) by officially adopting a university-wide framework that sets out how AI technologies should be integrated. 24 Jul 2025 Republished
UCT breaks ground on flagship Green Precinct UCT officially launched its flagship Green Precinct and Water Treatment Facility, a project to transform water sustainability, research and community well-being. 24 Jul 2025
Music and astronomy: a celebration of wonder, sound and space VOX Cape Town, led by UCT’s Dr John Woodland and Dr Kyle Paulssen, celebrated 10 years of performances with an immersive musical experience. 23 Jul 2025
UCT linguist elected to British Academy UCT Emeritus Professor Rajend Mesthrie has been elected a Fellow of the British Academy. 22 Jul 2025
It takes a team UCT’s Prof Alan Davidson delivered his inaugural lecture on the theme of collaborative work on 17 July. 22 Jul 2025
‘This is not my curriculum’: Sparking a decolonial shift at UCT UCT academic Msakha Mona’s endeavours in decolonial thinking, language justice and community-centred education have given birth to the Kulani Arts Project. 22 Jul 2025
Reimagining health systems for wellbeing – a Collective Conversation UCT conversation series explores how health systems can be transformed to better support holistic wellbeing. 18 Jul 2025
New study proves the power of mentorship The result of this study showed improved mental health, reduced distress and a stronger sense of belonging for young people in SA. 18 Jul 2025 Republished
East African countries and open borders East Africa has made greater strides towards the free flow of people crossing borders and seeking work than most of Africa; however, the key constraint in the region is political and security instability. 18 Jul 2025 Republished
Advocacy for accessible classrooms Newly qualified teachers are gathering at UCT for a series of Winter School workshops on a range of topics relating to teaching and learning. 17 Jul 2025
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