University of the Witwatersrand

Wits University archaeologist, Dr Keneiloe Molopyane, has been invited to join her second exclusive explorers club, the prestigious Explorers Club 50 (EC50), class of 2023.The EC50 is branded as a group of “50 people changing the world…

The project is part of a broader partnership between the UoE and Mastercard Foundation under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. More details about that partnership are available on the University of Edinburgh’s website. “Wits…

The Targeting Talent Programme (TTP) hosted by Wits University targets learners in Grades 10 to 12. The TTP aims to facilitate access to higher education for under-privileged youth from under-resourced communities. It helps to prepare…

This report was done in partnership with Wits University’s Centre for Researching Education and Labour (REAL) and the Wits Business School’s African Energy Leadership Centre (AELC) and supported by the South African BRICS Business…

Professor Annamaria Campanini, President of the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) paid a visit to the Social Work Department in the School of Human and Community Development (SHCD) at Wits, as part of her trip to…

The testing phase of a SA-Europe partnership project this December marks a significant step forward in developing new generation seismic sensing technology.The FUTURE (Fibre optic sensing and UAV-platform techniques for innovative mineral…

Every year, the Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC) hosts a week-long national conference that brings together its users to communicate their work, showcase world-renowned experts, and offer a rich program for students in the…

A Wits alumna and renowned physiotherapist, Professor Aimee Stewart received a Gold Medal from the University, which is awarded to individuals who have made a noteworthy contribution to the University or rendered exceptional service to…

Professor Yahya Choonara, the Co-Founder and Director of the Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform (WADDP) research unit, was selected as the winner from more than 200 applicants who exemplify international leadership and nurturing the…

Wits physicist Professor Andrew Forbes jointly won the award in the Physics category of the 2024 The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) awards that were announced late in November.Professor Andrew ForbesForbes was recognised for his seminal…