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UCT's LLB programme granted full accreditation by CHE
The University of Cape Town's Faculty of Law has received confirmation of full accreditation for its LLB programme by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).
16 Jun 2018
UCT lecturer recognised for making physics accessible
Teachers that inspire students to become scientists are desperately needed in a country whose basic education levels in maths and science are constantly being scrutinised.
15 Jun 2018
New coal power will cost SA billions, UCT study finds
A study by the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Energy Research Centre (ERC) has revealed that newly built coal power plants will add billions to South Africa's power bill over the course of their lifetime, and force cheaper and cleaner renewable-energy alternatives out of the system for years to come.
14 Jun 2018
Work starts on state-of-the-art Neuroscience Centre at Groote Schuur Hospital
The University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Western Cape Government celebrated breaking ground on the Neuroscience Centre at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) Cape Town in a ceremony on Tuesday, 12 June 2018.
12 Jun 2018
Road-trip survey shows decline in bird population at Africa's last greatest wilderness area
A 2-year project to repeat a famous bird survey by driving over 20 000km across Botswana has confirmed researchers' fears - that many birds of prey are fast disappearing from one of Africa's last great wilderness areas.
06 Jun 2018
UCT's child nursing initiative wins prestigious Global Health Impact award
The University of Cape Town's (UCT) Child Nurse Practice Development Initiative (CNPDI) Critical Care education team has won the 2018 Burdett Nursing Award: Global Health Impact. This award recognises the team's outstanding contribution to the development of paediatric nursing across the continent. CNDPI is a partnership between UCT and the Red Cross Children's Hospital - Africa's premier training centre.
05 Jun 2018
UCT statement on legal action over appointment of DVC
The University of Cape Town confirms that we have been formally notified that the unsuccessful candidate in the recruitment process for the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching & Learning, is taking legal action against the university.
05 Jun 2018
UCT deeply concerned after student attack
The University of Cape Town is deeply concerned after a student was attacked while walking near the campus in the early hours of Wednesday morning, 28 June 2017.
29 Jun 2017
UCT staff member dismissed
The University of Cape Town confirms that a staff member was dismissed on Thursday, 29 June 2017 after a very disturbing incident which took place on campus earlier this month, which we condemn in the strongest possible terms.
29 Jun 2017
UCT increases security patrols after reported attempted student attack
The University of Cape Town confirms that a case of an alleged attack on a student was reported to Campus Protection Services on Tuesday evening.
29 Jun 2017
UCT statement on students served with notice to vacate residences
The University of Cape Town states that no student has been requested to vacate their residences as a result of non-payment of fees.
23 Jun 2017
UCT current affairs commentary expert list
(Youth Day, spatial inequality, Moody's downgrades, middle managers and their role in SDGs)
15 Jun 2017
Lessons on sustainability from the ancient society of Great Zimbabwe
The World Heritage Site of Great Zimbabwe - one of the most iconic and largest archaeological settlements in Africa - offers more than just an interesting insight into how pre-colonial African states and societies functioned. It also provides food for thought on sustainable development in Africa.
14 Jun 2017
UCT statement on an outdated media report on a student's unpaid debt from 1996
An inaccurate report from 2013 is circulating about a student who waited 17 years to settle unpaid fee debt and graduate. Here are the facts about this incident.
13 Jun 2017
UCT current affairs commentary expert list: Recession, Cape storms, terror attacks, electricity tariff hike, unqualified or underqualified teachers, and the future of gas
The following academics at the University of Cape Town are available for commentary on current affairs.
07 Jun 2017
Carbon limit of below 2 degrees might be reached by 2030
UCT academic, Harald Winkler, a researcher at the Energy Research Centre at UCT, was part of the multi-author international team that conducted a meta-analysis of 10 independent studies.
30 Jun 2016
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29 Jun 2016
UCT Council agrees to change name of Jameson Hall
The University of Cape Town (UCT) Council has resolved that the name of Jameson Hall should be changed. This decision was taken during a Council meeting that took place on 18 June 2016.
23 Jun 2016
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