National Research Foundation: UCT scientists shine at NRF awards
AwardsResearchUniversity of Cape Town October 30, 2018
The University of Cape Town’s top scientific minds dominated at this year’s National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards ceremony, accounting for 11 of the 37 academics honoured at the prestigious annual event. Together with fellow Western Cape academic institutions Stellenbosch University and the University of the Western Cape (UWC), which scooped three and... Read more
The practice of marrying young girls continues in Africa and other parts of the world despite efforts to end the tradition. Why haven’t these interventions been more successful? Emmily Kamwendo, a UCT doctoral researcher, believes that the idea of ‘readiness for marriage’ needs to be understood and interrogated in... Read more
UCT Rainbow Week: Welcoming one and all
Latest newsMust-ReadUniversity of Cape Town October 25, 2018
University of Cape Town (UCT) students came out in their numbers to take part in Rainbow Week, showing their support for a move to embrace inclusivity on the campus. The events included panel discussions, art and film, a Pride march and a party, all designed to bring depth, insight,... Read more
IkamvaYouth Programme: Mini Summer School primes future students
Student outreachUniversity of Cape Town October 24, 2018
There was loud applause from Kramer Lecture Theatre 2 last Saturday morning. Inside, Devin Finaughty and Chandra Thurgood were introducing the grade 11s of the IkamvaYouth Programme to the wonders of forensic science. And yes, there was crime scene investigation involved, just like in the movies. It’s not often you’ll find... Read more
University of Cape Town Computer Science and Information Systems join forces
Latest newsUniversity of Cape Town October 23, 2018
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) departments of Computer Science and Information Systems (IS) have hosted their first combined IT Showcase, signalling a commitment to respond optimally to South Africa’s IT graduate requirements. The event on 11 October, which gave third-year and postgraduate students the opportunity to present their work to the... Read more
University of Cape Town: Appreciating Macassar and its people
Student outreachUniversity of Cape Town October 22, 2018
The popularity of an exhibition created by the University of Cape Town (UCT) School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, in collaboration with non-profit youth development organisation Studio Light, has sparked talks in Macassar on ways to keep the photographs on permanent display. The historically coloured township near Somerset West hosted... Read more
University of Cape Town (UCT) Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng wished learners well for the 2018 matric exams, urging them choose UCT for their post-school studies and promising them that funding options were available to make this possible. “Funding your studies should be the least of your worries if you are... Read more
Four new Fellows for UCT
AchieversUniversity of Cape Town October 15, 2018
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) annual College of Fellows event on Wednesday 10 October saw citations for four new Fellows and six Young Researcher awards. The event, at the Smuts Dining Hall, was hosted by Vice-Chancellor Mamogkethi Phakeng, who also delivered the welcome address and introduced her chosen word:... Read more
Strategies to stay on in South Africa following graduation from the University of Cape Town (UCT) was the subject of an address by immigration lawyer Gary Eisenberg, who unpacked the details of a new ministerial directive in respect of securing permanent residence for international students. International students from UCT and tertiary... Read more
University of Cape Town: Committed to healthy communities
Latest newsUniversity of Cape Town October 11, 2018
To signal the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) renewed commitment to cultivating inclusivity on and off campus, Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng spent a day visiting a number of the health sites and community projects on the Cape Flats with which the university is involved. These visits provided a platform... Read more
