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VC’s Campus-wide Conversations and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) community is reminded and urged to participate in the Vice-Chancellor’s (VC) Campus-wide Conversations. 20 Feb 2025
Leadership Lekgotla recruitment and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) has shared updates around a number of Leadership Lekgotla roles as part of continuing to build a leadership team dedicated to sustaining excellence. 12 Feb 2025
Road closures on upper campus The University of Cape Town (UCT) Traffic Services alerts the university community that due to a burst water pipe on Madiba North, access to Madiba West is currently restricted. 10 Feb 2025
DSA Welcome Festival and other updates The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Student Affairs (DSA) will host the annual DSA Welcome Festival on the Green Mile, upper campus, on Thursday, 13 February 2025. 05 Feb 2025
First-year campus reception programme and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) will host a First-Year Campus Reception (FYCR) programme to welcome thousands of students embarking on their academic journey. 29 Jan 2025
Next intake for designing with AI course The Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (CILT) in the Centre for Higher Education Development (CHED) faculty is pleased to announce three intake dates for the Designing with AI short course for 2025.  23 Jan 2025
Call for applications: DHET Future Professors Programme Academic staff are encouraged to apply for the Department of Higher Education and Training’s (DHET) Future Professors Programme (FPP). 23 Jan 2025
Research-related developments and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) has shared a number of research-related updates – including the new Research Misconduct Policy, the Research Finance Gate (RFG) rollout and preparations for the QS 2026 Reputation Surveys. These initiatives reflect UCT’s commitment to excellence. 12 Dec 2024
End-of-year support service by SWS The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Student Wellness Service (SWS) will continue providing services leading to and during the festive period to support students in effectively accessing health services as and when needed. 11 Dec 2024
UCT Summer School 2025 and other updates The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Centre for Extra-Mural Studies will host the 2025 Summer School from Monday, 20 January 2025 to Saturday, 1 February 2025. 04 Dec 2024
AFC to host series on academic freedom The Academic Freedom Committee proposes a series of discourses on academic freedom to be hosted at regular intervals early in the new year. 28 Nov 2024
Closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day Council has approved the proposal for closure of the university between Christmas and New Year’s Day for the year 2024 only. 21 Nov 2024
VC’s installation ceremony and other updates UCT will officially install Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela on Monday, 25 November 2024. 20 Nov 2024
UCT to host VC installation ceremony UCT will host an installation ceremony for the 11th Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mosa Moshabela, on Monday, 25 November 2024 at 10:00 at the Sarah Baartman Hall. 19 Nov 2024
Teaching and Learning Conference 2024 and other updates The University of Cape Town (UCT) will host the 2024 Teaching and Learning Conference (TLC2024) from 20–21 November 2024. 13 Nov 2024
UCT cautions students against fraudulent funding offers The University of Cape Town (UCT) has noted fraudulent posters circulated on campus by an external entity purporting to offer financial assistance or aid for students. 08 Nov 2024
Call for projects: DHET capacity development programme Staff members are encouraged to apply for the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) University Capacity Development Programme (UCDP) grant. 07 Nov 2024
Join the 2024 UCT Teaching and Learning Conference Register for the upcoming 2024 UCT Teaching and Learning Conference (TLC2024) on 20–21 November at the Neville Alexander Building on lower campus. 04 Nov 2024
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