Realize What’s Possible – U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama to Students

2011 – The First Lady visited UCT speaking to pupils from five historically disadvantaged communities in Cape Town saying that a good education was the only route to true success, as was the ability to be able to envision one’s dreams.

Remembering UCT’s History

Built on the slopes of Table Mountain, UCT is the oldest university in South Africa, founded in 1829 as a high school for boys and established as a university in 1918. Photo date unknown.

UCT Archival Photo

Celebrating Academic Freedom at UCT

1994 – Joann Tyler and UCT students relight Torch of Academic Freedom at 34th TB Davie Memorial Lecture. TB Davie was Vice-Chancellor (1948-1955) and defender of principles of academic freedom.

Celebrating Academic Freedom at UCT

Empowering Next Generation of Researchers

Carnegie Corporation of New York’s President Vartan Gregorian (center), his U.S. team and UCT Vice Chancellor Max Price (far left) at opening of new “Research Commons” at UCT.

Empowering Next Generation of Researchers

Welcoming U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama to UCT

2011 – UCT Vice-Chancellor Dr. Max Price hosted Mrs. Obama saying that her message reinforces a core part of UCT’s mandate – to provide opportunities to learners with talent and motivation to gain access to a world class higher education regardless of their social class and in spite of their poorer schooling.

Building UCT’s Future

2011 – UCT’s Observatory Square, a 900-bed state-of-the-art student residence.  UCT seeks U.S. support for this monumental project.

News and Announcements

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UCT GLOBAL RANKINGS

Times Higher Education ranks UCT #103 of World’s Top 400 Universities 2011/12
Rankings were released on October 6, 2011 by Times Higher Education (THE) World University. UCT moved up to the 103rd spot from 107 last year. Read news from UCT. See 2011/12 rankings

UCT moves up to #156 of (QS) World University Top 200 Rankings 2011/12
On September 5, 2011, the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) system released its 2011/12 rankings placing UCT at 156 this year, up from 161 last year. UCT continues to be the only university in Africa in the top 200. Read rankings

UCT Graduate School of Business ranks #60 in Financial Times’ 2011 Global MBA Top 100
In 2011, UCT's Graduate School of Business (GSB) is once again listed by the Financial Times of London's Global MBA Top 100 Ranking. The GSB’s Executive Education programme ranks at #53. Read rankings

UCT MILESTONES

2012

UCT Faculty of Health Sciences 100th Anniversary. In this year 2012 the University of Cape Town's Faculty of Health Sciences celebrates its centenary year – the 100th anniversary of the birth of tertiary medical education in South Africa. A range of commemorative initiatives and events are being planned globally. Stay tuned for news from UCT about U.S. reunion events and visits from UCT's Health Sciences Dean and distinguished faculty, and Vice Chancellor Dr. Max Price.

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