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UCT to stage graduation ceremonies for Masters and doctoral students
Approximately 570 Masters and PhD students will be capped when the University of Cape Town (UCT) stages graduation ceremonies for postgraduates on Tuesday, 20 December 2016, in Jameson Hall.
19 Dec 2016
UCT study confirms decline in iconic conifer trees
A study by University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers has confirmed the decline in an iconic conifer, the Clanwilliam cedar (Widdringtonia cedarbergensis), which gives the name to the Cederberg Wilderness Area (CWA) in South Africa.
05 Dec 2016
Art and artists under the spotlight at UCT Summer School
The University of Cape Town's Summer School is justly famous for its charismatically presented art courses, and next month's offerings will keep up the tradition.
17 Dec 2015
UCT to honour world-renowned economist and lawyer
The University of Cape Town will award honorary degrees to 2 highly esteemed and world-renowned figures for their significant contributions in the fields of economics and law, during graduation ceremonies at Jameson Hall on Saturday, 19 December 2015.
15 Dec 2015
Science on centre stage at UCT Summer School
Courses on astronomy, asteroseismology, robots, the physics of music, the scientific method, million-year-old rocks and more will be on offer to science buffs attending the University of Cape Town's 66th annual Summer School from 18 to 29 January 2016.
14 Dec 2015
UCT becomes first African university to join international research alliance
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is set to be the first African university to become part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU http://www.iaruni.org/) - an alliance of some of the world's best universities - next year.
14 Dec 2015
SHAWCO SHINE applications now open
SHAWCO SHINE, a project of the Students' Health and Welfare Centres Organisation of the University of Cape Town (UCT), aims to provide learners with an opportunity to improve their academic results through a quality teaching experience in small intimate classes.
11 Dec 2015
History and archaeology at UCT Summer School
The University of Cape Town Summer School has opened its doors for registration. Participants are encouraged to register early to avoid disappointment and missing out on courses. Participants can travel through history from the first century AD through to the19th century with 5 different courses
08 Dec 2015
UCT research suggests ways to better prepare nurses for dealing with death and dying
A new course is needed within the nursing curriculum to help nurses prepare for the reality of patients who die under their care, new research from the University of Cape Town reveals.
22 Dec 2014
Education system needs our help
The Chancellor of the University of Cape Town, Mrs Graça Machel, has called on graduates in the School of Education, who were capped on Reconciliation Day, to address the many problems within the national education system and to help equip young people to prepare for the complex challenges of the 20th Century.
17 Dec 2014
SA music idol Jimmy Nevis graduates from UCT
South African musician Matthew Peter le Roux, better known as Jimmy Nevis to his fans, graduated from the University of Cape Town with a Bachelor of Social Science degree on Tuesday, 16 December 2014.
17 Dec 2014
UCT to graduate 5 000+ students in December
13 ceremonies will take place from 15 to 20 December 2014 at Jameson Hall, Upper Campus, UCT
11 Dec 2014
UCT December Graduation Diary
08 Dec 2014
Upcoming UCT events
04 Dec 2014
UCT congratulates De Villiers on new appointment
Health Sciences Dean appointed Rector of Stellenbosch University.
01 Dec 2014
HIV conundrum continues but Africa is making progress, says UCT professor
As the global community observes World AIDS Day on 1 December 2014, Professor Linda-Gail Bekker, new president-elect of the International AIDS Society (IAS) and Deputy Director of the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre at the University of Cape Town, says the fight against HIV/AIDS is far from over.
01 Dec 2014
UCT PhD graduate uses multi-wavelength observations to study galaxies' dark matter
Focusing his research on the mass distribution and dynamics of molecular gas in nearby galaxies, University of Cape Town PhD graduate Dr Bradley Frank has analysed one of the most direct ways to study the distribution of dark matter in galaxies.
20 Dec 2013
Traditional tribunals can help rural women access justice in SA, says UCT researcher
University of Cape Town researcher Dr Adenike Aiyedun's PhD thesis examines the right of women in South Africa's rural areas to a fair trial and access to justice.
19 Dec 2013
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