University of the Western Cape

But data shows that approximately 20% of new SMEs fail during the first two years, 45% during the first five years and 65% during the first ten years, with only 25% making it to 15 years or more.For those reasons, the Faculty of Economic…

As much as it is a time to celebrate, take stock and assess the return on the investment made in graduands’ studies, it is also an opportunity for graduands to use their resilience, determination and other life lessons to be the change…

Many of the new professional nurses' family and friends were there to witness as they graduated with Bachelor of Nursing degrees.At the special ceremony, UWC Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tyrone Pretorius, told the graduands that…

A new book, Beyond The Blue - Women of the Sea, documents the lives and livelihoods of 17 women who give a snapshot into the world of fishing rights complexities, entrepreneurship, motherhood, and making a living from the sea.The book's…

It was in this vein that the Division of Student Development and Support (SDS) at UWC, under Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Pamela Dube, launched the Graduate Competency Development Programme (GCDP) in 2021 - to enhance workplace…

Developing the next generation of leaders for higher education is key to the sustainability of the sector. A mid-career leadership development programme initiated by colleagues at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), called PEEP…

UWC is ranked on all 17 SDGs and has shown a notable annual improvement.In 2015 all United Nations Member States adopted The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - a “shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the…

Transforming and empowering leaders is critical to the Institutional Operating Plan goals of the University of the Western Cape (UWC). The first cohort of middle managers completed the Value-Based Leadership Development Programme (VBLDP),…

In 2019, I had the opportunity to visit Winston-Salem State University in the United States of America. The main reason for this visit was to assist with curriculum development in interprofessional education and collaborative practise. I…

Four species found in the rivers in this Overberg region are alien. The fish of particular concern to researchers and conservationists is the Sharptooth Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus) which they fear could pose a disastrous threat to…