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Substantive salary agreements for 2025, December salaries and festive closure The University of Cape Town (UCT) executive is pleased to confirm that agreements have been reached with all unions on the 2025 salary increases. 18 Dec 2024
Farewell to the Registrar: Mr Royston Pillay It is with a profound sense of gratitude and admiration that I write to pay tribute to our esteemed Registrar, Mr Royston Pillay, who will take early retirement at the end of December 2024. 17 Dec 2024
VC’s Campus-wide Conversations: Creating safe spaces for difficult conversations at UCT In the next few days, we will launch facilitated VC’s Campus-wide Conversations aimed at restoring unity in our UCT community as well as to establish a new culture of compassion, kindness and ubuntu. 13 Dec 2024
Supporting UCT’s postdoctoral research fellows Acknowledging the immense value of postdoctoral research fellows, the University of Cape Town (UCT) has implemented various initiatives to support and recognise their contributions. 12 Dec 2024
Important update: New Research Misconduct Policy effective 1 March 2025 The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) revised and Council-approved Policy for Breach of Research Ethics Codes and Allegations of Misconduct in Research informally known as the Research Misconduct Policy. 11 Dec 2024
Important update: Research Finance Gate rollout I am excited to provide an update on the Research Finance Gate (RFG), an essential tool within the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) research management support toolkit. 09 Dec 2024
Invitation: Support UCT’s QS Reputation Rankings Annually, the University of Cape Town (UCT) is presented with the chance to nominate academic peers and employers of our graduates for inclusion in the reputation survey that is an integral part of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings (WUR). 04 Dec 2024
Celebrating excellence at the annual UCT Staff Awards 03 Dec 2024
Update on electronic Research Administration ethics system Acting DVC Prof Murugan provides an update on the ongoing implementation of the online ethics application and review module at the University of Cape Town (UCT). 20 Nov 2024
UCT fraud awareness campaign International Fraud Awareness Week is from 17–23 November this year. 19 Nov 2024
Installation ceremony: UCT’s 11th VC Professor Mosa Moshabela VC Professor Moshabela will be formally welcomed to UCT in the customary installation ceremony that will be held on Monday, 25 November 2024 at 10:00 at the Sarah Baartman Hall. 18 Nov 2024 UCT Council
Appointment of Deputy VC: Teaching and Learning The University of Cape Town (UCT) Council has approved the appointment of Professor Brandon Collier-Reed as the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC): Teaching and Learning, with effect from 1 January 2025. 14 Nov 2024
UCT inaugural lecture for November 2024 The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Inaugural Lecture series is more than just a celebration of academic achievement – it is an ideal platform to dive into the pioneering work of our esteemed professors. 14 Nov 2024
Distinguished Teacher Award 2023 recipients The University of Cape Town's (UCT) Distinguished Teacher Award (DTA) acknowledges contributions to the promotion of teaching and learning excellence. 22 Oct 2024
Update on matter related to resolutions on Gaza conflict The University of Cape Town (UCT) Council met on Saturday, 19 October 2024. 19 Oct 2024 UCT Council
VC’s Open Lecture put on hold The upcoming Vice-Chancellor’s Open Lecture has been put on hold. 16 Oct 2024
VC’s Open Lecture by Claudius Senst The upcoming Vice-Chancellor’s Open Lecture will be delivered by a leading figure in global media and former SSA student at UCT, Mr Claudius Senst. 10 Oct 2024
Applications for DHET’s University Staff Doctoral Programme Professor Jeff Murugan writes to staff about applications for DHET’s University Staff Doctoral Programme. 03 Oct 2024
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