[READ] Oral health is gaining a stronger voice in global public health. University of the Western Cape (UWC) researchers joined global discussions on integrating oral health into primary healthcare and universal health coverage. Read more: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann... #IAmUWC

[READ] University of the Western Cape (UWC) Professor Robertson Tengeh used his inaugural lecture to call for stronger support, education and policies to help small businesses and entrepreneurs succeed across Africa. Read more: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann... #IAmUWC

#UWCGD2026 | Johannesburg, what a round! Relive the highlights from the UWC Annual Golf Day at Copperleaf – a day of golf, connection and purpose. Cape Town, you’re next – Friday, 27 November 2026. Watch the highlights: bit.ly/UWC-GD-JHB-2... #IAmUWC

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Relive the highlights of the 2026 University of the Western Cape (UWC) Annual Golf Day in Johannesburg.Hosted at Copperleaf Golf Estate on Friday, 11 Septemb...

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#UWCPostgrad: Thinking about postgraduate study at the University of the Western Cape (UWC)? Catch up on the 2026 UWC Postgraduate Virtual Open Day sessions and explore opportunities across our faculties and support services. Watch: bit.ly/UWC-Postgrad... #IAmUWC #ChooseUWC

[READ] From research and robotics to entrepreneurship, health sciences and food security, the University of the Western Cape (UWC) delegation’s first day in St Louis highlighted new opportunities for collaboration with the University of Missouri System. Read: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann... #IAmUWC

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is marking 40 years of partnership with the University of Missouri System, while exploring new opportunities in research, innovation and academic collaboration. Follow the visit: www.uwc.ac.za/about/leader... #IAmUWC

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UWC and Missouri Partnership Enter New Chapter of Research and Innovation The University of the Western Cape (UWC) delegation’s visit to the University...

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[READ] Final-year students at UWC's Faculty of Dentistry got a taste this week of what is expected of them when they enter the field, particularly private practice, from professionals advising them on business, legal, financial and career topics: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann... #IAmUWC

[READ] UWC's Politics and Urban Governance Research Group (PUG), together with the Centre for Research on Democracy (CREDO) at Stellenbosch University, is helping put citizens at the heart of policymaking through South Africa’s first Citizens’ Assembly. Read: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann... #IAmUWC

[ANNOUNCEMENT] The University of the Western Cape (UWC) and the University of Missouri System mark 40 years of academic partnership – four decades of people, knowledge, opportunity and impact. Follow the delegation visit and highlights: bit.ly/UWC-Missouri40 #IAmUWC

[READ] The University of the Western Cape (UWC) proudly congratulates Dr Rekha Rambharose, Head of the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Unit, on being named the recipient of the 2026 Association for Continuing Higher Education (ACHE) Leadership Award. Read: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann... #IAmUWC

[READ] A study involving a University of the Western Cape (UWC) researcher explores why South African teenagers choose not to vape or decide to quit, with health concerns and nicotine addiction among the key reasons. Read more: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann... #IAmUWC

#ChooseUWC: Applications for undergraduate and postgraduate study at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) in 2027 are still open. Submit your application by 30 September 2026 and take the next step towards your future at UWC. Apply now: bit.ly/UWC-Apply #IAmUWC

Who’s in? The 2026 University of the Western Cape (UWC) Staff Campaign is in full swing. Every pledge, big or small, helps support students facing financial challenges. Make your pledge: bit.ly/UWC-StaffCam... #IAmUWC

[READ] Youth unemployment begins long before young people enter the workforce. University of the Western Cape (UWC) Prof Rouaan Maarman told Parliament’s Youth Colloquium that addressing the crisis requires looking deeper at South Africa’s schooling system. #IAmUWC

[READ] Speaking at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), Deputy Minister Yusuf Cassim called for student safety to extend beyond campus gates to transport routes, accommodation and surrounding precincts through shared responsibility. Read more: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann... #IAmUWC

[READ] Postgraduate students from the University of the Western Cape (UWC) put forensic theory into practice during a search and excavation exercise with Stellenbosch University and SAPS, exploring the careful recovery and examination of human remains. Read: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann... #IAmUWC

[WATCH] UWC will welcome global delegates to Cape Town for the International Conference on Inclusive Education in November 2026, marking 35 years of the International Journal of Inclusive Education. 🎥 bit.ly/Internationa... 🌍 iec-inclusive-education.com #IAmUWC

As Rosh Hashanah begins, Rector and Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert John Balfour extends warm wishes to UWC’s Jewish students, staff and alumni for a year filled with peace, health and joy. #IAmUWC

[READ] UWC’s dialogue with visually impaired students placed their experiences at the centre of conversations on barriers, inclusion and more accessible teaching and learning. Read more: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann... #IAmUWC

[READ] How did colonial slavery shape Kaaps? UWC scholars explored its multilingual roots and the lasting legacies of Dutch slavery. Read more: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann... #IAmUWC

[READ] From the classroom to the inaugural lecture stage, Prof Trevor Moodley’s journey is a powerful story of purpose, perseverance and impact. At the University of the Western Cape, his calling to teach continues to shape lives and advance inclusive education. #IAmUWC #UWCInauguralLectures

[READ] Charlotte Mannya-Maxeke’s legacy lives on. The University of the Western Cape hosted the unveiling of a commemorative R2 coin honouring her, making Maxeke the first woman to have her image commemorated on a South African coin. Read more: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann... #IAmUWC

The University of the Western Cape celebrates an outstanding showing at the 2026 NRF Awards, with four UWC researchers recognised for excellence in research and public engagement. Congratulations to Prof Mario Dos Santos, Prof Emmanuel Iwuoha, Dr Yeshona Sukai and Prof Sarojini Nadar. #IAmUWC

[READ] An international team of astronomers from UWC and the University of Manchester has used South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope to directly detect the faint radio emission from neutral hydrogen gas across cosmic distances. Read more: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann... #IAmUWC

[READ] As Women’s Month draws to a close, the University of the Western Cape (UWC) is celebrating three women researchers whose careers demonstrate the many ways women are shaping the future of science. Read more: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann... #IAmUWC

The 2026 UWC Staff Campaign is here! Together, we can support students facing financial challenges and help make their academic journey a little easier. Every contribution counts. Make your pledge: bit.ly/UWC-StaffCampaign #IAmUWC

[READ] A photographic exhibition at the University of the Western Cape’s Iyatsiba Lab highlights Ireland’s role in the global fight against apartheid, featuring the work of Derek Speirs and curated by Prof Premesh Lalu. Read more: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann... #IAmUWC

#UWCHonoraryDoctorates | Seven remarkable lives. Seven distinguished contributions. Tonight, UWC welcomed its newest UWC Greats, honouring lives of scholarship, leadership, service and transformation. #IAmUWC

#UWCHonoraryDoctorates Meet the UWC Greats. Discover the lives, achievements and contributions of the seven individuals honoured by the University of the Western Cape with honorary doctorates in 2025 and 2026. Read the full UWC Greats booklet: bit.ly/UWC-Greats-2... #IAmUWC

UWC Greats Book 2025-2026

A celebration of excellence and distinction

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#UWCHonoraryDoctorates | UWC honours Francesca Paola Albanese with a Doctor Philosophiae, honoris causa, for her work in international law, displacement and human rights. Read more: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann... #IAmUWC