100UP Project Report
Read the 100UP project report. This flagship initiative aims to expand access to higher education for learners from under-resourced communities across the Western Cape.
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Shaping academic success: the transformative work of the National Benchmark Tests at UCT
The National Benchmark Tests (NBT's), which have their home at UCT, play a pivotal role in advancing equity and excellence in South African higher education. They have an impact by providing fair access for all and offer tailored support.
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Ethics in Action: UCT’s EthicsLab charts a bold path for health and AI in Africa
The EthicsLab, a transformative initiative, bridging the humanities and health sciences, is changing the way we think about health, technology and moral responsibility. They urgently need funding to sustain and expand their work.
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A Legacy of Leadership: David Meachin reflects on 40 years with the UCT Fund board and a lifetime as an active UCT alum
David Meachin reflects on 40 years with the UCT Fund board and a lifetime of being an active UCT alumnus.
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New at the helm of the UCT UK Trust
Sam Davies recently joined the University of Cape Town UK Trust
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Disability services support accelerated
Advancing requisite disability access was under discussion as UCT, the FirstRand Foundation and other key stakeholders celebrated the Access4ALL programme. Several speakers said it was a critical component towards transformation.
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Oppenheimer Fellowship will advance childhood brain research
The Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship is one of the most sought-after academic honours on the continent. At an award ceremony on 15 July 2025, groundbreaking new research by Professor Anthony Figaji was recognised.
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Ending student hunger on campus
1000's of students go to bed hungry. Buying food and toiletries is not a priority when paying for tuition and accommodation are critical. This has exacerbated student hunger and food insecurity among UCT's students.
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Creating greater access to children’s books
4 UCT alumni responded to the alarming literacy levels in SA by creating a repository of children’s books in video book format, integrating written, illustrated, and audio components of a book to create engaging children’s stories.
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Reimagining assessment in an AI future
When generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools first surged into the mainstream, higher education institutions faced an urgent question: how do we regulate or contain them within existing academic structures?
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UCT student balances books and triathlons on the road to world champs
Rebecca Monk, a third-year student at the University of Cape Town (UCT), is defying the odds by balancing a tight academic schedule in geology and oceanography with her passion for triathlons – with lots of success.
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King’s honour for UCT academic
For services to children’s well-being and global public health, Professor Lucie Cluver, an honorary professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health at UCT, has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
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UCT achieves its highest ranking in a decade – now in the top 3% globally
The latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings show UCT ranked 150th globally, up from 171st in the last rankings. This move places UCT firmly within the top 3% of of 8 467 institutions evaluated and top in Africa again.
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UCT Inaugural Lecture: Professor Alan Davidson
Professor Alan Davidson will deliver a lecture titled “It Takes a Team: Advancing Paediatric Oncology Through Collaborative Care” on Thursday, 17 July 2025 at 17:30 SAST.
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