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| On Campus News |
UWC's Prof Roy Maartens Secures Third Consecutive NRF A Rating
Professor Roy Maartens' stature as an internationally recognised leading researcher in astrophysics was reaffirmed when he received an A1 rating from the National Research Foundation (NRF). |
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South Africa's Literacy Crisis and the Role of Mother Tongue Instruction
More than seven out of every 10 South African learners (76%) at Grade 4 level can’t understand what they read in any language, a report found. The 2021 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) highlighted the urgent need for targeted interventions. |
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UWC Student Awarded 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship
Ferah Aysel Güles, a social worker from Cape Town and a University of the Western Cape (UWC) student, has been selected for the prestigious 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship. This fellowship, part of the Young African Leaders Initiative, will take Güles and 39 other South Africans to the United States for six weeks of intensive academic coursework and leadership training |
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UWC Shines Bright at Science Oscars: Four Nominations for Prestigious NSTF-South32 Awards
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 South Africa. |
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| UWC In The News |
| House of LLBs: A Cape Town Couple Showed Off Their Scholarly Achievements From UWC |
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| Teachers lack proficiency in indigenous languages: UWC |
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| Goema superstar: how composer Mac McKenzie reshaped the sound of Cape Town |
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| Singing praise of a dreamer: Gospel artist Anslin Gysman is a true inspiration |
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| “You Have Superpowers”: University Student Makes Her Own Tracksuit, Amazes Internet |
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| #YouthMonth: Golden Hour Skincare founders, Bonolo Matjila and Patience Kunene |
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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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