UCT welcomes delegation from the A4U (Alliance 4 Universities)

08 Oct 2024
A4U Spain delegation with, with UCT interi DVC of Reserach and Internationalisation and International Director Quinton Johnson and Dr Alvaro de la Cruz-Dimbriz , Senior Lecturer UCT.
08 Oct 2024

The University of Cape Town recently welcomed a visiting delegation from the A4U, a consortium of four prominent universities in Spain, to discuss opportunities for international collaboration.

The A4U delegation included:

  • Dr. Laura Santamaria Guitot, Vice-Rector for International Relations, UAB (Spain)
  • Dr. Irene Martín, Vice-Rector for Internationalization, UAM (Spain)
  • Dr. Carolina Marugán Cruz, Vice-Rector for Internationalization, UC3M (Spain)
  • Dr. Helena Ramalhinho, Vice-Rector for Internationalization, UPF (Spain)
  • Iris del Pino García Saavedra, International Project Manager, A4U

The host delegation from UCT was led by Professor Jeff Murugan, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Internationalisation, and included:

  • Quinton Johnson, PhD, Director: International Office
  • Dr. Alvaro Dombriz, Department of Mathematics and Applied Maths
  • Ms. Judith Roberts, SSA Coordinator: International Office

The visit highlighted UCT's ongoing partnership with the A4U, formalised through an MoU’s and Erasmus Plus agreements with member universities. During the visit, the A4U delegation gave a presentation on the consortium's objectives, focusing on funded student and staff mobility programmes aimed at fostering international academic exchange.

A4U Spain delegation with International Director Quinton Johnson, Dr Alvaro de la Cruz-Dimbriz , Senior Lecturer and Ms Judith Roberts, SSA Coordinator UCT.