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UWC Makes Dent In Student Housing Need With Final Phase Of Kovacs Agreement
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) has signed a landmark development agreement with Kovacs, marking the final phase of a long-standing partnership to deliver quality student accommodation on campus. The agreement, signed in a celebratory ceremony in October, represents the culmination of a journey that began in 2010 when UWC and Kovacs first partnered to address the acute shortage of student housing. |
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National Honour For UWC Pioneer Championing Lifelong Learning
The University of the Western Cape’s Dr Rekha Rambharose has been recognised nationally for her work in “building an inclusive and sustainable National Qualifications Framework (NQF)”. Known affectionately as “Dr Rose” across campus, she is a staunch advocate for educational equity. |
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A Beard, A Promise, And A Purpose: Craig’s Conversation On Mental Health
The first thing you notice when you meet Craig Loubser is his beard. It’s thick, full, and as he likes to say, “grows like a weed”. But behind that beard lies a much deeper story - one that started with loss. |
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UWC Pharmacy Students Inspired By Industry Visit
For many graduates, stepping from the lecture hall into the workplace can feel like crossing a canyon. The gap between theory and practice is one of the biggest hurdles young professionals face, and in South Africa, where graduate unemployment remains stubbornly high, it is more than a hurdle - it is a national challenge. |
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Communications & Marketing Office
Do you have any important UWC stories to share? Do you know of an event that you’d like to see featured? Have you heard of UWC students, staff or alumni who’ve done amazing things, which you think the world should know about? Or maybe you have a few suggestions, comments or questions about something in this newsletter? Whatever the case may be, the Communications & Marketing Office would really like to hear from you. Just email us on ia@uwc.ac.za, call us on 021 959 4229, or drop by our offices. |
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