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.
UCT Inaugural Lecture: Professor Lisa Seymour
On Thursday, 9 May 2024, Professor Seymour delivered her inaugural lecture titled “Calling for a systems approach to technology in organisations”.
UCT hosts Nobel Laureate for lecture on universal basic income in the developing world
Nobel Laureate Professor Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee, an expert in development economics, recently delivered an open lecture on the potential transformative effects of universal basic income in the developing world.
Professor Brandon Collier-Reed
Professor Collier-Reed is a highly esteemed academic and leader who has dedicated almost three decades to UCT.