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Faculty of Humanities: Professor Shose Kessi: The candour of institutionalised racism in higher education. Professor Shose Kessi delivered her much-anticipated inaugural lecture – “S#*t happens: A decolonial feminist psychological reflection on institutional racism in higher education” – to a packed audience at the Neville Alexander Building. The lecture, which was both candid and deeply reflective, traced the evolution of key debates about ‘race’ and institutional transformation at UCT, positioning them within broader struggles for decolonisation in higher education. Read more about the lecture here. |
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Faculty of Health Sciences: Professor Mignon McCulloch In her inaugural lecture titled “First Aid for Kids Kidneys in Africa and Beyond”. Professor McCulloch said addressing kidney disease requires a multifaceted approach, incorporating early detection, accessible treatment options, skilled healthcare workers, and supportive policies. “Only through global collaboration can we ensure that no patient is left behind,” she said Her work showed that African solutions for African problems exist with good results, which can be applied elsewhere in the world by giving any child needing dialysis an opportunity to receive such treatment. Read about the lecture here |
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Faculty of Health Sciences: François Cilliers In his inaugural lecture, titled, “Theory from the Past, Theory for the Future: Rethinking Health Professions in Context”, Professor François Cilliers reflected on a decades-long career in health professions education, unpacking the complex relationship between theory, research, and practice. The base of his talk was a re-evaluation of how South African academic institutions – and others in the developing world – engage with global knowledge and innovation in education. Read more here
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