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UCT is an inclusive and engaged research-intensive African university that inspires creativity through outstanding achievements in learning, discovery and citizenship; enhancing the lives of its students and staff, advancing a more equitable and sustainable social order and influencing the global higher education landscape.

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1st
IN AFRICA

UCT leads, in Africa, in all of the five major world university rankings: Times Higher Education, Quacquarelli Symonds, Center for World University Rankings, US News Best Global Universities and ShanghaiRanking’s Academic Ranking of World Universities.

136th
Times Higher Education

UCT moved 20 places to 136th position in the latest 2020 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

121st
US News

The sixth edition of the US News Best Global Universities rankings saw UCT being ranked 121st globally for 2020.

Upcoming Events

Advanced FATE

Advanced Focus Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography (FATE) is aimed at providing advanced echocardiographic skills (comprehensive imaging and Doppler echocardiography) for the non-cardiologist in order to perform point-of-care cardiopulmonary evaluation and subsequently, optimisation of emergent cardiac and respiratory conditions.

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Basic FATE

Focus Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography (FATE) is an internationally recognised point-of-care cardiac ultrasound workshop, designed to provide basic echocardiographic skills for physicians.

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2020 12 Feb 17:30 — 19:30

UCT Under Apartheid: From Onset to Sit-In 1948 -1968

Alumni and friends of of the University of Cape Town (UCT) are invited to a campus book launch of ‘UCT Under Apartheid: From Onset to Sit-In 1948 -1968’, written by retired UCT academic and author, Emeritus Professor Howard Phillips. The event forms part of the university's Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series.

The book is published by Jacana Media and will be available for purchase at the event for R300.

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Food Programme 2020
The purpose of the Food Programme is to provide basic support to students who are hungry and to enhance student learning and success.
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FREE Xhosa Communication Skills Courses for Staff and Students
2020 First Semester – isiXhosa Communication Skills Course Levels: Beginners and Intermediate
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