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Award-winning researcher passionate about alleviating economic disparities

His unwavering dedication, keen intellectual curiosity, and notable scholarly achievements, underscored by his desire to make a positive difference in the world, make Tim Köhler more than deserving of the title of inspirational graduate.

Surf therapy nurtures process of ‘self-discovery’ among children with disabilities

“Surfing makes me want to scream; I’m happy! Surfing makes me feel different.”

Tenacity is the name of the game

What does a PhD in Chemical Engineering, activism and summiting Mount Kilimanjaro have in common?

Housing activism through research

University of Cape Town (UCT) master’s in environmental and geographical science student Kezia Fortuin has in her research responded to a crisis which often comes to a head in the City of Cape Town: homelessness.

Kenyan lawyer gets PhD in Air Law

Despite being a major breakthrough in the transport industry, the aviation field has often attracted more investors than it has attracted African scholars – especially from the legal field.

From corner café to criminology: Varsha Patel’s journey to justice

Varsha Patel has been named as one of our inspirational graduands for achieving her Master of Laws (LLM) in Criminology, Law and Society.

Grace, grit carried Bridget Longla through gruelling PhD

Bridget Longla’s life story is one that movies are made of. And if adapted into a feature film, it would be a bittersweet drama based on tragic, real-life events.

Dreams delayed and actualised

After five years of being at UCT's Faculty of Health Sciences, PhD graduand Polycarp Ndibangwi offers this sage advice for those on a similar journey: "Network while being kind and humble to everyone like a servant."

Destiny delayed, not denied: Postgraduate fulfils her (and her father’s) dream to study at UCT

Chipo Chidakwa faced several setbacks on her path to UCT. But with a cool head, a bit of grit and the memory of her father’s high hopes for her, she stayed focused on her ambition to be a graduate of the "best university in Africa".

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