Vice-Chancellor’s welcome message for new UCT students

UCT reflects on a decade since the fall of Cecil John Rhodes, marking a powerful moment in the history of student-led activism, decolonial thought, and transformation in higher education.

In a powerful moment of shared triumph, PhD graduate Rakiya Saidu and her daughter, Aisha Yahaya, graduated together during UCT’s autumn graduation season – a powerful journey shared across generations.

Emily Yunzhao Wang reflects on her journey from UCT student to actuarial consultant, celebrating her graduation day and the memories she will carry with her.

Luhlanganiso Majebe, the first recipient of the Uyinene Mrwetyana Scholarship at UCT is honouring the memory of the slain student by transforming grief into activism and legal advocacy.

UCT’s Faculty of Law held its autumn 2025 graduation ceremony on Friday, 4 April, at 18:00.

UCT’s Faculty of Commerce postgraduates were honoured during the faculty’s fourth ceremony on Friday, 4 April 2025, at 14:00.

The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Faculty of Humanities held its final graduation ceremony of the season on Friday, 4 April, at 10:00.

UCT’s Faculty of Commerce postgraduates were honoured during the faculty’s third ceremony on Thursday, 3 April 2025, at 18:00.

UCT honoured graduates of the Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment at the faculty’s second ceremony on Thursday, 3 April 2025 at 14:00.

The Faculty of Humanities held its third graduation ceremony for postgraduate students on Thursday, 3 April 2025, at 10:00.

UCT awarded undergraduate and honours degrees at the Faculty of Health Sciences’ second graduation ceremony on Wednesday, 2 April 2025 at 18:00.

UCT recognised honours, master’s, and PhD graduates from the Faculty of Science during the faculty’s second ceremony on Wednesday, 2 April 2025, at 14:00.