Professor Harsha Kathard
At the beginning of May 2022, Council approved the appointment of Professor Harsha Kathard as Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Teaching and Learning.
Professor Kathard is a Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Research Director of the Inclusive Practices Africa Research Unit. She is a C2-rated scientist who has published over 60 research papers and has extensive experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Professor Maano Ramutsindela
Professor Maano Ramutsindela took up his position as the dean of the Faculty of Science on 1 March 2019.
Prior to his appointment, he was the deputy dean of operations and professor in the Department of Environmental and Geographical Science.
UCT retains excellence in the education of professional accountants
UCT has retained its excellence in the education of professional accountants through the SAICA Initial Test of Competence.
KwaLanga Centenary 2023
The Western Cape’s oldest township, KwaLanga, is marking its centenary in April 2023, presenting an opportunity to reflect on the township’s rich history and heritage.
Vice-Chancellor's Open Lecture: Professor Edvard Moser
The Interim Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town, Emeritus Professor Daya Reddy, hosted a Vice-Chancellor’s Open Lecture with guest speaker Professor Edvard Moser.
Vice-Chancellor's Open Lecture: Professor Evelyn Welch
The Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town, Professor Sue Harrison, hosted a Vice-Chancellor’s Open Lecture with guest speaker Professor Evelyn Welch.
Graduation March 2023
The University of Cape Town (UCT) hosted 15 graduation ceremonies from Monday, 27 March to Friday, 31 March 2023. Ceremony recordings and news coverage is available on the UCT News website.
Making school cool again
UCT’s Department of Student Affairs (DSA) plans to empower, uplift and unleash human potential in university staff by helping those who don’t hold a matric certificate to obtain one.
What an integrated student journey should look like: Indaba revisits foundations
The recent ISS Indaba explored ideas to build and maintain a humanising, enabling and integrated student experience at every stage of their UCT journey.
A toast to UCT community on ‘M&G’s’ 200 Young South Africans list
UCT applauds its young affiliates who appear on the ‘M&G’s’ Top 200 Young South Africans list for 2023.