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UJ’s Tshepiso Motau is furniture design competition winner

Achievers University of Johannesburg Apr 14, 2023

A final-year Industrial Design student at the University of Johannesburg, Ms Tshepiso Motau, was declared the winner of the Furniture Design Competition in a ceremony hosted by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the DTIC) at the Buy Local Summit. Motau, who hails from Centurion, designed an eye-catching... Read more

Online learning platform used at UJ

University of Johannesburg Mar 6, 2023

Cengage’s MindTap platform is an online teaching and assessment tool that incorporates readings, multimedia, activities and assessment into a learning path that guides students through their course. Instructors can personalise the experience by customising Cengage content including textbooks and learning tools and by adding their own content via apps... Read more

Experts converge to find solutions for climate change challenges

Research University of Johannesburg University of the Free State Feb 7, 2023

Rapid urbanisation, population growth and increasingly scarce resources are high on the agendas of scientists, innovators, decision-makers and governments around the world. The 5th National Global Change Conference, currently underway at the University of the Free State (UFS) in Bloemfontein, has brought these stakeholders together to discuss research related to... Read more

Online learning platform used at the University of Johannesburg

Must Read University of Johannesburg Feb 2, 2023

Cengage’s MindTap platform is an online teaching and assessment tool that incorporates readings, multimedia, activities and assessment into a learning path that guides students through their course. Instructors can personalise the experience by customising Cengage content including textbooks and learning tools and by adding their own content via apps... Read more

UJ student-athlete Tshwanelo aiming for Olympic Games

Athletics University of Johannesburg Jan 16, 2023

The 2022 Sportsman of the Year nominee for the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Sports Awards, Tshwanelo Aabobe, aspires to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. Having experienced a difficult year of injuries and contracting COVID-19 that took him out for two months, Aabobe remains resolute in... Read more

Former UJ football player and student joins MLS side FC Dallas

Achievers Latest news University of Johannesburg Varsity Sports Jan 19, 2022

Katlego “Tsiki” Ntsabeleng has become the latest South African football player to sign for a major international football club in 2021. Major League Soccer (MLS) side FC Dallas announced on Wednesday, 12 January 2022 that the club has secured the services of Ntsabeleng after his impressive showing in the 2021 campaign... Read more

Dr Gina Chowa received prestigious research from University of North Carolina

Gauteng Latest news Research University of Johannesburg Mar 24, 2021

Dr Gina Chowa, CSDA Research Associate has been named the Johnson-Howard-Adair Distinguished Professor of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Social Work. This endowed professorship recognises a leading scholar whose work is focused on the impact and influence of poverty on individuals, families... Read more

Nedbank funds innovation-focused research chair at University of Johannesburg

Achievers Latest news Research University of Johannesburg Oct 2, 2020

Building on a long-standing relationship focused on strengthening the link between academia and industry, Nedbank and the University of Johannesburg (UJ) have collaborated to establish a research chair. The new Nedbank Research Chair is headed up by Professor Terence van Zyl, a leading figure in data science, artificial intelligence... Read more

UJ Arts & Culture wins Best Theatre Set Design at Naledi Theatre Awards

Achievers arts and culture Gauteng Latest news University of Johannesburg Sep 22, 2020

The UJ Arts & Culture division within the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) won two awards at the 2020 Naledi Theatre Awards. The online event awarded creatives whose productions were staged in 2019. UJ Arts & Culture scooped awards for Best Theatre Set Design for their production, Metamorphosis staged in 2019 at... Read more

Dr Tebogo Mashifana- a role model for young women

Achievers Gauteng Latest news University of Johannesburg Aug 12, 2020

According to an online article published on Lead5050.com, ambitious women need female role models who have been successful in order for young girls to be motivated to reach success in life. The author said: “Female role models are important for ambitious women. If we can’t look up and see women... Read more