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Survey reveals UCT graduates are
More than 50% of the University of Cape Town?s (UCT) 2018-2019 graduate cohort are employed in South Africa's private sector, with over 20% earning more than R20 000 a month.
14 May 2019
Provision of breastfeeding spaces vital for productivity, UCT study finds
Mothers who breastfed at work were more committed to their company or institution and had increased productivity, research by a University of Cape Town (UCT) academic has found.
14 May 2019
Declining ice in Arctic threatens polar food web and impacts sea-ice algae
The impact of climate change on the algae that live in Arctic sea ice is likely to be large and complex, according to models co-developed by the University of Cape Town (UCT). Declining sea ice in the Arctic could have a large and complex impact on sea-ice algae - the powerhouses of the polar food web.
13 May 2019
The juggling act that is motherhood - the challenges and joys of some mothers at UCT
Ahead of Mother's Day on Sunday, 12 May, five members of the University of Cape (UCT) community have shared their inspirational stories, perspectives and unusual motherhood journeys which highlight some of the joys, the challenges and the fulfilling motherhood moments for both old and young mothers in the UCT community.
10 May 2019
UCT research on cheetah's tail leads to new way of capturing movement of the human body
A University of Cape Town (UCT) research project that initially investigated the properties of cheetahs' tails in relation to robotics has now resulted in a whole new way of capturing the movement of the human body.
09 May 2019
Africa Month Symposium: Interrogating the Role of Young Leaders in Pan-Africanism and Regional Integration
The AU African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), in collaboration with University of Cape Town's Convocation and the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance (NMS) will host a public symposium on the role of young African leaders in Pan-Africanism and Regional Integration at the Baxter Theatre in Rondebosch. The symposium will focus on the challenges and opportunities for transformation in Africa, including topical issues relating to the idea of one-ness and working towards African Shared Values. Discussions will focus on themes relating to Nationalism and Pan-African Citizenry, African Integration and the Free Movement of People, as well as Youth and Business Innovation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
07 May 2019
Investment in ecological infrastructure can protect South Africa from droughts and floods
Scientists from a transdisciplinary research team that includes hydrologists, ecologists, climate scientists and livelihood experts are investigating how investments in ecological infrastructure protect society against hydroclimatic risks, including droughts and floods.
30 Apr 2019
UCT medical students launch innovative project to alleviate healthcare system challenge
A new initiative by the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Surgical Society is offering students from across faculties the opportunity to join forces to help plot a new course for South Africa's healthcare system. As part of the initiative, students come up with innovative solutions to some of the deeply-entrenched systemic problems.
29 Apr 2019
South African universities must adopt new digital teaching approaches to be globally competitive - UCT study
New online and open access ways of teaching and learning are gaining momentum in South Africa, but the advances still apply only to a handful of institutions. This is according to a two-year study led by the University of Cape Town's Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (CILT).
25 Apr 2019
UCT's unique Executive MBA ranked the best in Africa
The University of Cape Town (UCT) Graduate School of Business's (GSB) Executive MBA (EMBA) programme has been named the best in Africa and rated in the top 50 worldwide in the 2019 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Global EMBA Rankings.
25 Apr 2019
UCT becomes first African university to adopt global ethics code
The University of Cape Town (UCT) Senate has adopted the Global Code of Conduct for Research in Resource-Poor Settings (GCC). The GCC aims to counter
24 Apr 2019
UCT trio excel in global CEO corporate contest
A University of Cape Town radio jock, a Durban beach boy, and a hockey-cum-chess player may not be the obvious trio to take on a global corporate contest, but they did UCT and South Africa proud when they excelled at the recent Procter & Gamble (P&G) CEO Challenge.
23 Apr 2019
Common injectable contraceptives could increase risk of TB
A breakthrough study conducted by Professor Keertan Dheda and Dr Michele Tomasicchio, at the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Centre for Lung Infection and Immunity, has revealed that one of South Africa's most commonly-used injectable contraceptives could increase women's chances of contracting tuberculosis (TB).
16 Apr 2019
UCT's eResearch Africa conference on data science for development
In a research-intensive environment, data scientists contribute to real-world problems in public health, education, sustainable energy, climate change, economic development, and many other areas. The University of Cape Town's (UCT) eResearch is hosting its bi-annual conference at UCT from the 15 to 18 April 2019. The theme of this year's conference is data science for development and focuses on the work of data scientists in solving the world's so-called wicked problems.
16 Apr 2019
UCT student rises above dire poverty to graduate with academic excellence
When Ntebogang Segone graduates on the Dean's Merit List - in recognition of constant academic excellence - with a Bachelor of Science on 17 April he will dedicate his graduation to the woman who made his dream a reality.
15 Apr 2019
New online platform to save cash-strapped students money
A novel start-up that aims to save cash-strapped students money by connecting them to cheaper and suitable products and services is set to take the campus community by storm for its nifty and innovativeness.
12 Apr 2019
UCT student aims to use graduation to highlight discrimination against queer people
University of Cape Town (UCT) student Nigel Patel, who is well known for their activism across the city, will graduate with a Bachelor of Laws degree on Friday, 12 April 2019 where they will also receive UCT's Blumberg Prize for service to the student community as well as working hard academically.
11 Apr 2019
Female students come out tops in civil engineering at UCT
University of Cape Town (UCT) women are making significant strides in civil engineering, where they account for six of the department's 11 first-class honours students. The students are part of the class of 2018 that will graduate on Friday, 12 April.
11 Apr 2019
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