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[ANNOUNCEMENT] The University of the Western Cape would like to inform you that application outcomes for 2025 matriculants will be released from 13:00 on Thursday, 15 January 2026. #IAmUWC

[READ] Scientists at UWC have developed a low-cost, highly sensitive and rapid screening test that could significantly improve the early detection of cancer, tuberculosis, and long COVID-19 - all considered major public health challenges in South Africa. Read: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann... #IAmUWC

[WATCH] As the year begins, Professor Robert Balfour, Rector and Vice-Chancellor, reflects on rest, renewal and moving forward together at UWC. Watch the full video: bit.ly/UWC-RectorVC... #IAmUWC

[READ] The University of the Western Cape (UWC) has strengthened its international academic partnerships with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Xiangtan University in China. Read more: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann... #IAmUWC

[ANNOUNCEMENT] Rector and Vice-Chancellor's Year-End Message 2025: bit.ly/UWC-RectorVC... #IAmUWC

[READ] From bioscience to law. Christian de Jager became the first UWC student to graduate Magna Cum Laude with an LLM in International Trade, Investment and Business Law at the 2025 Summer Graduation. Read: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann... #IAmUWC

[APPLY] Did you know, if you are an African national and apply for an international Bachelor's or Masters Programme at Uppsala University for autumn 2026 you can - when you have been accepted, apply for full tuition from Anders Wall Scholarship? For more info: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann... #IAmUWC

#RedChairUWC: UWC joins the global Red Chair Campaign to honour those lost to gender-based violence and to recognise the many forms of harm that often remain unseen. This call to action invites our entire campus community to take a visible stand during the 16 Days of Activism against GBV. #IAmUWC

#UWCGrad2025: Relive the most powerful moments from the graduation ceremonies held on 11 & 12 December 2025. Unmissable Moments from Summer Graduation: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann...#UWCGrad2025#IAmUWC

#RedChairUWC: UWC joins the global Red Chair Campaign to honour those lost to gender-based violence and to recognise the many forms of harm that often remain unseen. This call to action invites our entire campus community to take a visible stand during the 16 Days of Activism against GBV. #IAmUWC

#UWCGrad2025: Behind every degree lies a story of commitment, late nights and a determination to create a better future. Today, we recognise the depth of effort that brings our graduates to this moment of achievement #IAmUWC

#UWCGrad2025: Doctoral success achieved through dedication, research excellence and unwavering purpose. UWC celebrates every scholar reaching this pinnacle #IAmUWC

#UWCPostgrad: UWC Introduces Fee Structure for Greater Access to Master’s Thesis and Doctoral programmes. The revised 2026 model broadens access for South African and international students and strengthens UWC’s research mission. Learn more: bit.ly/UWC-Postgrad#UWCPostgrad#IAmUWC

[READ] Indigenous midwives have assisted generations of rural women to give birth safely. Yet, they continue to operate on the margins of South Africa’s healthcare system with little formal recognition or support. Read: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann... #IAmUWC

#RedChairUWC: UWC joins the global Red Chair Campaign to honour those lost to gender-based violence and to recognise the many forms of harm that often remain unseen. This call to action invites our entire campus community to take a visible stand during the 16 Days of Activism against GBV. #IAmUWC

[READ] The debate around Artificial Intelligence should no longer centre on whether to adopt it, but how to use this tool responsibly and ethically to complement, rather than replace, human judgment, said UWC scholar, Dr Rekha Rambharose. Read: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann... #IAmUWC

[READ] Sub-Saharan Africa has lost nearly 25% of its biodiversity since pre-industrial times, according to a new African-led study in Nature. This comprehensive assessment involved 200 African specialists. Read more: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann...  #IAmUWC

[READ] "Today I stand before you all not only as a student, but as a voice of many whose dreams have been nourished by your generosity", said Phelokazi Sizani, highlighting the profound impact of the laptop donation on UWC students. Read more: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann... #IAmUWC

#RedChairUWC: UWC joins the global Red Chair Campaign to honour those lost to gender-based violence and to recognise the many forms of harm that often remain unseen. This call to action invites our entire campus community to take a visible stand during the 16 Days of Activism against GBV. #IAmUWC

[READ] It was an afternoon of celebration, gratitude, awards and good food that highlighted the University of the Western Cape (UWC) as the first choice for the school-leavers of many of the schools in the Western Cape.  #IAmUWC

[READ] Exploring the intertwined questions of identity, justice, and nationhood in South Africa, the Jaap Durand Chair at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) hosted a one-day seminar on 1 December 2025 - also known as Slave Emancipation Day. #IAmUWC

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) Principal’s Luncheon provided an opportunity for meaningful dialogue with school leaders who help shape tomorrow’s graduates. UWC continues to honour this shared responsibility. #IAmUWC

[READ] UWC Social Media Officer Cardré Goliath has returned from China after an intensive, month-long creative and cultural exchange, bringing home first place for her video submission at the prestigious China–Africa Audiovisual Skills Training Programme. Read: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann... #IAmUWC

[READ] UWC’s Academic & Research Excellence Awards was held recently to honour the institution’s commitment to academic distinction, high-impact research and community-centred innovation. Read more: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann... #IAmUWC

#RedChairUWC: UWC joins the global Red Chair Campaign to honour those lost to gender-based violence and to recognise the many forms of harm that often remain unseen. This call to action invites our entire campus community to take a visible stand during the 16 Days of Activism against GBV. #IAmUWC

[READ] At the University of the Western Cape (UWC), 2025 marks a particularly poignant moment: the retirement of Dawn Faroe, a woman whose 41-year journey has quietly but profoundly reshaped the institution. Read more: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann... #IAmUWC

[READ] A new international study with peer researchers from Cape Town and London, reveals how young men in low-income communities navigate the city on foot, challenging long-held assumptions about mobility, safety and masculinity: www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-ann... #IAmUWC

[READ] Premature Babies Face Rising Risk Of Blinding Eye Disease, New Study Finds #IAmUWC bit.ly/4rr6EAm#IAmUWC   

[READ] UWC’s SANBI Plays Leading Role In New African Disease Data Archiving Platform #IAmUWC bit.ly/4pHmbKN#IAmUWC   

[READ] UWC And Jinhua City Deepen Cooperation In Education, Entrepreneurship And Cultural Exchange #IAmUWC  bit.ly/4rrheai

[READ] Silent Epidemic: Oral Disease Hits Half The World But Is Ignored By Global Health Leaders #IAmUWC bit.ly/4ofygp7

[READ] UWC Doctoral Candidate Breaks New Ground In Paris Through Sensory History And Climate Justice Research #IAmUWC bit.ly/3Ka68G9

[APPLY] Want to be at the cutting edge of justice and human rights in Africa? This course opens up vital debates on how power is exercised through detention and criminal justice and how law can be used to challenge abuse, inequality, and corruption. #IAmUWC bit.ly/4qWija6

[READ] Beyond Performing Purple: Institutional Complacency In Gender-Based Violence Against Women And Children (GBVAWC) #IAmUWC bit.ly/4ppcpN0

[READ] UWC Celebrates Five Decades Of Angolan Independence #IAmUWC bit.ly/4oTrXc2

We’re celebrating UWC graduates who’ve achieved the extraordinary and we want to hear from YOU! Send your story to [email protected] by 5 Dec 2025 #IAmUWC

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We’re celebrating UWC graduates who’ve achieved the extraordinary and we want to hear from YOU! Send your story to [email protected] by 5 Dec 2025 #IAmUWC 5d

[READ] Science And Collaboration Pay Off As Leopard Spotted In West Coast National Park #IAmUWC  bit.ly/48qqpPZ

[READ] UWC Wins Big At National Marketing And Communication Awards #IAmUWC bit.ly/4o09xFk

[READ] Traditional Medicine Could Hold The Key To Protecting Fertility In Diabetic Men - UWC Study #IAmUWC bit.ly/4pdERS7

[READ] From ‘Dropout’ To Doctor, Thanks To RPL  #IAmUWC bit.ly/4pePrIC

[READ] Early Detection, Lasting Impact: UWC Academics Team Up In Support Of Free Breast Cancer Screening In Kayamandi #IAmUWC bit.ly/4hWBYTg

[READ] "A legacy is not a monument to be admired from a distance but an invitation to act, to think critically, to serve selflessly.” Prof Lukas Muntingh, Director of the Dullah Omar Institute, shared these sentiments at the 15th Dullah Omar Memorial Lecture. #IAmUWC bit.ly/47TjuOI

[READ] The University of the Western Cape’s Faculty of Arts and Humanities, in collaboration with the Jaap Durand Chair for a Just, Participatory and Sustainable Society, recently co-hosted a segment of the Nobel in Africa Symposium. #IAmUWC bit.ly/4qMiy7s

[READ] Some might do a double-take, wondering if an online advert calling for semen donations for research is a prank. But the Comparative Spermatology Laboratory at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) is no joke – it’s the real deal. #IAmUWC bit.ly/3WTg7SZ

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[READ] Changing the narrative of what a university can offer for those choosing a career in the economic and management sciences was on the menu this week at a gala dinner. #IAmUWC bit.ly/4hRHSoy

[READ] Three UWC academics, including former Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tyrone Pretorius, have been appointed to the board of the South African Medical Research Council, where they will help guide the nation’s health research priorities. #IAmUWC bit.ly/4hQhDiv#IAmUWC