University of the Western Cape

Three exceptional scholars and one institute from the University of the Western Cape (UWC)  have made the shortlist for this year’s National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)-South32 Awards, often referred to as the “Science Oscars” of…

LenoKids, an early childhood education start-up business driven by students in collaboration with the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), has been selected to compete at the…

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) continues to find innovative ways to connect students to communities that can positively benefit from their research and practical experiences. A treatment room at the UWC IPEU Wellness Centre in…

The possible results of the elections were at the centre of discussions at the 8th Annual Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Development Trust Lecture Series. Hosted at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) by the Faculty of Economic Management…

Kuhle Nails and Beauty was growing fast. In fact, it was growing too fast for the entrepreneur to cope. But thanks to a team, which included the University of the Western Cape, she is on her feet again and thriving. Kudzai Mugwanda (middle)…

It was a crisp Wednesday morning in Durban as the University of the Western Cape (UWC) stepped out of its Bellville headquarters to host its first-ever Alumni Engagement Breakfast in the region. The Coastlands Conference Centre in Umhlanga…

“The pandemic stole many people from us, and as the world was in this crisis, they looked at the nurses for the sake of global health. Today, we are celebrating the profession simply because nurses can so easily forget about themselves…

The business of turning theory into practice is now a reality at the University of the Western Cape as the Small Business Clinic gets ready to open its doors. The faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) will ensure that the…

The power of partnerships in advancing community oral healthcare will take centre stage today, as the Tygerberg Oral Health Centre and the University of the Western Cape (UWC) unveils its latest addition: a state-of-the-art Cone Beam…

Emotional educators, musicians and administrators gathered at the Athlone School for the Blind to share what they all had in common: a lifelong love affair with music and education. On 24 April 2024, they celebrated the start of an…