News and Announcements
- UCT Opera School Alum Wins Metropolitan Opera Regional Auditions, Next Stop: Kennedy Center
Dec. 3, 2011 – Musa Ngqungwana (BMus Honors 2010, PDO 2009) has won the Metropolitan Opera New York Regional auditions in Philadelphia. Ngqungwana will continue to District level at the Kennedy Center on Jan. 29th, and is currently studying at Philadelphia’s Academy of Vocal Arts.
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Centre and UCT Announce Five-Year Affiliation Agreement
October 12, 2011 – UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences and UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas have established a five-year collaboration on joint research, faculty and student exchanges, training activities and other educational opportunities.
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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