UCT Inaugural Lecture: Professor Megan Becker
Professor Megan Becker will present a lecture titled “Why minerals matter – the role of mineralogy in the pursuit of sustainability” at 17:15 SAST on Tuesday, 22 October 2024.
UCT Inaugural Lecture: Professor Marcello Vichi
Professor Marcello Vichi from the Department of Oceanography will present his inaugural lecture titled “Fifty degrees of separation. Why Antarctica and the polar regions matter for Afrika” at 17:30 SAST on Monday, 21 October 2024.
UCT Inaugural Lecture: Professor Megan Becker
Professor Megan Becker will present a lecture titled “Why minerals matter – the role of mineralogy in the pursuit of sustainability” at 17:15 SAST on Tuesday, 22 October 2024.
2U/edX
UCT through 2U/edX offers over 70 short courses. These short courses empower participants to access high-quality, future-forward education from Africa’s leading university and to realise their potential.
UCT welcomes delegation from the A4U (Alliance 4 Universities)
An opportunity to discuss funded student and staff mobility programmes aimed at fostering international academic exchange.
UCT’s longstanding partnership with Sciences Po University
The longlasting partnership fosters a rich history of academic exchange and collaboration.
UCT Symphony Orchestra
UCT Symphony Orchestra performs the premiere of an overture titled “Ukuthwasa” composed by student composer James Geldenhuys. UCT’s Gerhard Joubert performs Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 and the concert ends with Brahms Symphony No. 3.
International Office Global Lecture
The International Office hosted a hybrid Global Lecture featuring Nobel Peace Laureate, Ms. Tawakkol Karman.
Deputy Head of Mission from the Brazilian Embassy Visits UCT
The University of Cape Town (UCT) was pleased to welcome Mr. Murilo Vieira Komniski, Deputy Head of Mission from the Brazilian Embassy in South Africa.
Confrontation and healing through literature
Join Alistair Mackay for a conversation with award-winning author CA Davids as they discuss The Child, the story of a queer couple who move home to Cape Town from New York to adopt a child.