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WEBPravin Gordhan (1949–2024) Anti-apartheid stalwart and recipient of a 2007 University of Cape Town (UCT) honorary doctorate, Pravin Gordhan has died. 13 Sep 2024. Prof Debbie Bradshaw receives hon doc during spring graduation During the Faculty of Health Sciences graduation ceremony on Tuesday, 3 September, the University of Cape Town (UCT ...
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WEBSU and UCT build bridges with Vice-Chancellor’s Lecture Stellenbosch University recently hosted UCT VC Prof Mosa Moshabela for its annual Vice-Chancellor’s Lecture. 05 Sep 2024 Republished. ‘Forward thinking’ UCT, CAF executive programme takes flight UCT and CAF have teamed up to train African football executives. 04 Sep 2024.
UCT jumps 64 places in latest world rankings | UCT News
WEBJun 28, 2023 · The University of Cape Town (UCT) has been ranked 173rd in the world by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2024. This is an impressive rise of 64 places compared to the previous year. UCT shares this position with Qatar University and The University of Newcastle, Australia. UCT remains the best university in Africa ...
What climate change means for South Africa and its people
WEBMar 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 …
UCT leaps up in international rankings | UCT News
WEBOct 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 …
UCT ranks top in Africa | UCT News - University of Cape Town
WEBAug 20, 2021 · The University of Cape Town (UCT) has been ranked in the 201–300 band by ShanghaiRanking’s Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2021, published on 15 August 2021. This places UCT first in the country and on the continent. “UCT shines as a place of excellence among the world’s universities,” said UCT Vice-Chancellor Professor ...
UCT remains top in Africa | UCT News - University of Cape Town
WEBJun 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 ...
Climate Change | UCT News
WEBNov 30, 2023 · Climate change. The University of Cape Town is an internationally renowned hub for climate change research and training. Our work is a strategic response to urgent knowledge and capacity needs on the African continent – climate change impacts have severe implications for economic and social development, and Africa is …
Welcome from the Chancellor | UCT News
WEBOct 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 …
‘You are the future of UCT’ - University of Cape Town
WEBJun 30, 2022 · VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng said UCT’s success depends on the success of scholars on the 2030 Future Leaders Programme. On a sunny winter afternoon with Robben Island and Table Bay Harbour in the background, the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) vice-chancellor, Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, reinforced the university’s commitment to its ...