Where we are now
UCT recognises that the transformation process is ongoing but recent years have seen the institution reach important milestones.
2025 Summer School: 20 January – 1 February
Celebrate 101 years of lifelong learning at the University of Cape Town. Join us at Summer School in January 2025 and feast your mind on lectures presented by world-class scholars on ground-breaking research topics.
South African Young Academy of Science members
The South African Young Academy of Science is organisation that aims to be the voice of the country’s young scientists.
UCT Inaugural Lecture: Professor Sithombo Maqungo
Professor Sithombo Maqungo will present his inaugural lecture “Been there, fixed that, presented there and published that. Is this all there is to the life of an academic trauma surgeon?” on Thursday, 28 November 2024 at 17:30 SAST.
Policies
This page includes policies approved by Senate and Council, along with other governance documentation.
UCT Inaugural Lecture: Professor Sithombo Maqungo
Professor Sithombo Maqungo will present his inaugural lecture titled “Been there, fixed that, presented there and published that. Is this all there is to the life of an academic trauma surgeon?” on 28 November 2024.
Research excellence awards
The following are some awards that recognise excellence, a core pillar of the University of Cape Town's academic project.
2024 UCT Teaching and Learning Conference
UCT’s 2024 Teaching and Learning Conference, themed “All About Curriculum: New Visions and Future Directions”, takes place on Wednesday, 20 and Thursday, 21 November 2024. The full programme and book of abstracts are now available.
UCT GSB MBA ranked number seven globally for impact and sustainability
The UCT GSB’s MBA programme has been ranked number seven globally and number one in Africa in the 2024 Better World MBA ranking by ‘Corporate Knights’ magazine.
Annual UCT Bongani Mayosi Memorial Lecture
The Faculty of Health Sciences, in partnership with the Bongani Mayosi Foundation, will be hosting the annual Bongani Mayosi Memorial Lecture.