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Neuropsychology expert Prof Mark Solms of UCT’s Neuroscience Institute delivered a lecture to university alumni as part of the Legacy Society’s drive to attract endowments. 05 Nov 2024 - 6 min read. News Queer South Africa’s health system. The LGBTQ+ Health and Advocacy Symposium was held on Friday, 1 November, and Saturday, 2 November.
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UCT Women’s Football finishes second at the SASOL National Championships 23 Oct 2024. News. ‘Carry your passion beyond your term of office’ 23 Oct 2024. ‘The essence of all of us is humanity, love’ At a recent conference hosted at UCT, Dr Imtiaz Sooliman unpacked how Gift of the Givers impacts the world amid great devastation and loss ...
What climate change means for South Africa and its people
Mar 11, 2024 · A new climate change impact synthesis report titled, “Climate change impacts in South Africa: What climate change means for a country and its people”, highlights the impacts of climate change on South Africa and the cascading effect these changes may have on people’s lives. The report was compiled by Dr Peter Johnston, Dr Temitope ...
Global rankings: UCT rises in research ranking | UCT News
Jul 5, 2024 · UCT has been ranked 116th globally by the US News Best Global Universities Rankings, up nine places. The University of Cape Town (UCT) remains the top university in South Africa and on the continent according to the 2024–2025 US News Best Global Universities rankings. UCT was also ranked in the top 100 for seven subjects and in the top 200 ...
UCT leaps up in international rankings | UCT News
Oct 12, 2022 · The University of Cape Town (UCT) climbed 23 places and retained its top spot on the continent in this year’s World University Rankings published by Times Higher Education (THE) on Wednesday, 12 October 2022. The university now sits at 160th globally, up from 183rd place last year. “We are deeply proud of our academics and the wider UCT ...
Dr Moloi-Motsepe officially installed as UCT’s sixth chancellor
Dec 13, 2021 · By signing her name in the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Golden Book on 10 December, Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe cemented her place in UCT’s long history; its sixth chancellor since 1918. Dr Moloi-Motsepe was formally invested with her robe at a ceremony hosted by UCT Chair of Council Babalwa Ngonyama. The chancellor is the titular head and ...
UCT remains top in Africa | UCT News - University of Cape Town
Jun 17, 2022 · UCT remains the best university in Africa, according to QS, moving up 0.7 percentage points to be within the top 16.7% internationally. This is despite a slight drop of 11 places compared with last year’s rankings. This is due to the relative nature of rankings and the increase in the number of universities rated by QS this year: 1 422 ...
UCT ranks the best in Africa | UCT News - University of Cape Town
Aug 22, 2022 · The University of Cape Town (UCT) has been placed in the top 201–300 band of universities, according to the recently published ShanghaiRanking’s 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). This is the best ranking for a university in South Africa and on the continent. First published in 2003, ARWU assesses more than 2 500 ...
Welcome from the Chancellor | UCT News
Oct 19, 2022 · Welcome from the Chancellor. 19 October 2022. Photo Robyn Walker. In 2021 I watched with pride as the University of Cape Town (UCT) beat the odds to deliver another year of excellent teaching, learning and research amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, and its second, third and fourth waves. I was elected to take up the position of chancellor at ...
Addressing recent UCT challenges and other updates
Nov 9, 2022 · 1. Addressing recent challenges at UCT. The UCT executive has assured the university community that operations and the core business of teaching and learning, and research remain on track following recent challenges. The executive acknowledges staff and students who have continued contributing to UCT’s success in this period.