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NO RETURN TO CAMPUS WITHOUT AUTHORISATION
The University of Cape Town's COVID-19 Return to UCT policy framework guides faculties and departments on the institution's phased return to campus.
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Friday, 18 June 2021
OPINION | Christopher Ouma: Pan-African imagination and the role of South Africa

South Africans, who went into exile during apartheid, made important contributions to what became known as the decade of decolonsiation, writes Assoc Prof Christoper Ouma, in an op-ed published by News24.

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Publication Date:
Mon, 31 May 2021 - 09:30
Faisal Garba Muhammed wins 2020 Emerging Researcher Award

Dr Faisal Garba Muhammed, lecturer in the Department of Sociology, has won the faculty's prestigious Emerging Researcher ard for 2020. We sat down with Dr Garba and asked him to take us through his academic journey so far and his plans for the future

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Publication Date:
Tue, 11 May 2021 - 08:45
In defence of Zambian academic Sishuwa Sishuwa and the social responsibility of intellectuals

Prof Jeremy Seekings, director of the Centre for Social Science Research in the Faculty of Humanities, writes in defence of Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa, who is to be charged with sedition because of an article he write for the Mail and Guardian.

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Publication Date:
Mon, 10 May 2021 - 10:30
‘Proud moment’ as UCT launches first Sesotho open-access book

Dr Rethabile Possa-Mogoera of the School of Languages and Literature has authored the institution’s first online Sesotho book. The story shines a spotlight on teenage pregnancy in South Africa and emphasises the importance of strong family ties during a stressful time.

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Publication Date:
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 - 08:45

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Why Humanities at UCT?

Diversity is our key strength

As the largest faculty on campus, the Faculty of Humanities is home to more than 6000 Undergraduate and Postgraduate students annually. Currently 43 countries are represented in our student body. We attract students and academics from across the globe which means exposure to a rich diversity of knowledge, experience and best practice.

Research and Teaching

UCT Faculty of Humanities has a reputation for demanding excellence from our staff and students. We are home to some of South Africa's most celebrated intellectuals, including: award-winning composers and singers; renowned artistic directors and literary critics; world famous novelists and poets; national policy makers and advisors to government; sought-after economists; and highly respected social science researchers.

Humanities graduates

We produce exceptional young people who possess imagination, insight, mental agility and analytical skills. As a result of these attributes, our graduates are highly sought after both locally and abroad. Most of our students advance to postgraduate study which further enhances their skills and employment opportunities. A Humanities qualification prepares you for a multitude of career paths in the public sector, corporate workplace and in academia.

“The Humanities Faculty at UCT produces exceptional scholars who possess imagination, insight, and analytical skills – who are able to impart innovation and leadership to a society grappling with transition and reconstruction. I am proud to say that the Humanities experience at UCT prepares students well for life as a global citizen who can co-exist and engage with the world.”

Shose Kessi

Dean

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