Unlocking student potential: UCT Vice-Chancellor calls for a culture of support

UCT Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela encourages students to seek help when needed and calls for a culture of support to ensure every student’s success.

In August 2024, Professor Mosa Moshabela took office as the 11th vice chancellor, beginning a journey marked by people-centred leadership, collaboration, and engagement.

UCT VC Prof Mosa Moshabela has marked one year in office.

VC Prof Mosa Moshabela has spoken highly of UCT’s student body and its everlasting appeal in society.

In his first year as UCT Vice-Chancellor, Prof Mosa Moshabela has championed a people-first approach to Strategy 2030, calling for listening, kindness and ubuntu to transform the university’s diversity into a unifying strength for future generations.

UCT VC Prof Mosa Moshabela has highlighted some of the outcomes of stakeholder conversations as he marks one year in office.

UCT VC Prof Mosa Moshabela has once again hailed the Ikey Tigers after becoming 2025 Varsity Cup champions.

UCT launched a new conference venue at Protea Hotel Mowbray to contribute to economic growth and job creation.

UCT VC Prof Mosa Moshabela hosted the annual academic heads of departments dinner on 30 July.

A disability rights unit capacity-building programme, Access4All, has been celebrated at UCT.

UCT Vice-Chancellor Prof Mosa Moshabela outlines the role of universities in South Africa’s future.

UCT officially launched its flagship Green Precinct and Water Treatment Facility, a project to transform water sustainability, research and community well-being.

UCT conversation series explores how health systems can be transformed to better support holistic wellbeing.

Setting the pace on the continent, with its most prime ranking in 10 years, UCT continues to lead as highest-ranked under the recently released QS World University Rankings.

UCT has sustained its position as Africa’s leading university in the latest CWUR rankings amid a globally competitive environment.

UCT participated in a global climate summit on 5 June, addressing Africa’s climate challenges and the role of higher education in equitable climate action.

UCT has teamed up with Sciences Po to offer students a prestigious, internationally recognised dual degree programme.

UCT VC Prof Mosa Moshabela addressed the Cape Town Press Club on Thursday, 6 March.

UCT and VC lead the IARU Presidents Meeting at ETH Zurich.

Legacy was uppermost on UCT VC Prof Mosa Moshabela’s mind when he addressed the attendees at Summer School.

The Staff Annual Awards was held at The Baxter Theatre on Wednesday, 28 November.

The four recipients of UCT’s Distinguished Teacher Award 2023 were feted at a cocktail event to mark their achievements.

UCT hosted a lunch for retirees on 6 November at Glenara, the vice-chancellor’s residence.

The 2023/2024 UCT SRC showed strong leadership and courage during their term, according to speakers who attended their farewell.

UCT VC Prof Mosa Moshabela and former VC Dr Max Price held a conversation on leadership recently.

Stellenbosch University recently hosted UCT VC Prof Mosa Moshabela for its annual Vice-Chancellor’s Lecture.

UCT and CAF have teamed up to train African football executives.

Professor Mosa Moshabela said the values his grandmother instilled in him influence and guide every decision he makes.

Prof Mosa Moshabela, the University of Cape Town’s new Vice-Chancellor shares how his grandmother's stories and support laid the foundation of his success. This Women’s Month, we celebrate all the grandmothers and women who help unleash our potential.

Prof Moshabela’s personal and philosophical ethos offers valuable insights into how leadership rooted in generosity and empathy can drive institutional success.

To get to know the new VC, UCT News posed several questions to Prof Mosa Moshabela. Here’s how he answered.

Meet Prof Mosa Moshabela, UCT’s new Vice-Chancellor, committed to collaborating with UCT community in facing challenges head on and leveraging opportunities for growth.