University of the Western Cape

When Dyllan Joseph walks into The Jakes Gerwel Hall on Thursday, 14 December, and graduates, he carries with him the blessings of not only parents, but also the well wishes of many of the staff of the University of the Western Cape (UWC).…

UWC managed to secure three top awards, including for the The Digital Innovation Challenge, Business Solutions for Community Development, and the National Administrator of the Year award.UWC projects LenoKids and Read Defined demonstrated…

Within the University of the Western Cape (UWC) community, she is known as the industrious worker who prefers the background, quietly ochestring her efforts and consistently going the extra mile to ensure her entrepreneurial students not…

Collaboration is a two-way street. While universities in the Global South benefit from resources and expertise, those in the Global North gain access to unique research environments, fieldwork opportunities, and partnerships that enhance…

Three exceptional senior women leaders from the University of the Western Cape (UWC) have been nominated for the HERS-SA Awards, a prestigious competition organised by the Higher Education Resource Services – South Africa. Prof José…

“They don’t have any tolerance for lowering the bar and lowering the standards; they are calling out important parts of our  schooling.’’These resolute words stem from Tswelopele Makoe, a Master’s Candidate at the University of the Western…

Wakefield’s master's full thesis examined transitory and chronic unemployment by analysing the data of the first five waves of the National Income Dynamics Study (NIDS) panel data. An accredited journal article was later published in the…

These young men and women received comprehensive training across UWC’s faculties and departments, and now possess valuable work experiences to showcase on their CV’s as they embark on the search for employment.  Executive Director for…

The Future-Innovation Lab at UWC, a trailblazing collaboration between UWC and Samsung South Africa for technological education and empowerment, proudly marks a significant milestone as it celebrates the successful completion of the first…

Prof Dube, who serves as an Associate Professor in the School of Pharmacy and holds the position of Deputy Dean for Learning and Teaching for the Faculty of Natural Sciences, specialises in the formulation of medicines and the development…