Register: The Dr Stuart Saunders Memorial Lecture 2023
The Interim Vice-Chancellor, Professor Daya Reddy, and the Chair of Medicine, Professor Ntobeko Ntusi, invites you to The Dr Stuart Saunders Memorial Lecture, delivered by Distinguished Professor Philippe-Joseph Salazar.
Youth Month 2023
This Youth Month, UCT News will profile young University of Cape Town (UCT) community members who are hard at work across South Africa in an effort to make a difference in society.
UCT Short Courses
Complete one or more of UCT’s continuing education short courses. These are offered in collaboration with a number of UCT faculties, departments and partners.
UCT Inaugural Lecture: Professor Mark E Engel
Professor Mark E Engel will deliver his Inaugural Lecture, titled “We are here too – Contributing African Strep A research towards eliminating Rheumatic Heart Disease,” at 17:00 SAST on 3 August 2023.
UCT retains Africa's top spot in ARWU rankings
UCT remains the top university on the continent, according to ShanghaiRanking’s Academic Ranking of World Universities 2023.
UCT Inaugural Lecture: Professor Edina Sinanovic
Professor Edina Sinanovic will deliver her Inaugural Lecture, titled “Getting the most out of life – Understanding the opportunity cost of your decisions” at 17:00 SAST on 18 September 2023.
University of the Future challenge
The University of the Future (UoF) challenge, a call for inspirational and innovative ideas from across the university community, is now open. Ideas by groups need to be submitted by 31 October 2023.
The University of the Future Challenge SRC event
The University of the Future (UoF) Steering Committee together with the SRC invites all students to the UoF Challenge SRC event. This packed event will include a student-led panel discussion, co-creation workshop, entertainment and dinner.
Women's Month 2023
For Women’s Month, the university’s focus is on celebrating womxn and womxn’s achievements. This year we celebrated Women’s Day on Thursday, 10 August 2023.