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Nov 7, 2011 · News Bongani Mayosi Memorial Lecture: ‘We will not forget’ The annual Bongani Mayosi Memorial Lecture was held in the New Lecture Theatre on 31 January on UCT’s upper campus. The event celebrated the memory and legacy of the colossal scholar. 03 Feb 2025 - …

1 day ago · The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) upper campus came alive on Saturday, 1 February, as more than 4 000 first-year students were officially welcomed on campus. Coinciding with the First-Year Campus Reception (FYCR) was the Parent Orientation (PO), hosted at the Sarah Baartman Hall (SBH) with two ...

1 day ago · The University Technology Fund (UTF) recently announced the launch of UTF II, a new phase of investment aimed at furthering the commercialisation of innovative research emerging from South African universities, including the University of Cape Town (UCT). This new fund builds on the success of UTF I ...

Robert J Wilkinson awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List for services to infectious disease research UCT’s Professor in Infectious Diseases at Imperial and the Director of the Wellcome Discovery Research Platform for Infection has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List. 06 Jan 2025 Republished

Jan 7, 2025 · Discover, learn, and be inspired: UCT Summer School 2025 offers world-class talent, free lectures and unique excursions 08:46, 6 January 2025

Dec 18, 2024 · Guests were glued to their seats as the celebrations of the UCT research community got underway. Murugan also celebrated the outstanding achievements of UCT researchers, recognising them for winning several internationally competitive awards and grants across various disciplines, including:

Nov 29, 2024 · There has been outpouring support for the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) vice-chancellor (VC), Professor Mosa Moshabela, who was installed as the 11th VC in a grand ceremony on Monday, 25 November.

Oct 16, 2024 · During the UoF’s pre-exhibition, delegates heard that the UCT community want a people-centred university of the future. Key themes . Having engaged with the campus community in recent months to understand their needs and what’s most important, Maswime said the committee has established four themes that underpin their feedback.

Sep 5, 2024 · In a powerful display of academic cooperation, Stellenbosch University (SU) recently hosted its annual Vice-Chancellor’s Lecture, welcoming Professor Mosa Moshabela, the newly appointed vice-chancellor of the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the chairperson of the Governing Board of the National Research Foundation, as keynote speaker.