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Faculty of Education reflects on UJ’s impact on the youth of South Africa
Over the past two decades, and more so the last two years, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) ha...
UJ’s IFK to host webinar series on the United States and the Emerging World Order
ATTENTION: NEWS EDITORS & REPORTERS Media Advisory For immediate release Wednesday, 02 July ...
Opinion: A new approach to higher education will create great opportunities
Ylva Rodny-Gumede is the head of the Division for Global Engagement and a professor in the School...
Africa by Bus 2025: UJ students explore Pan-Africanism and regional integration
From 22–28 June 2025, 45 students from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) participated in the in...
UJ hosts third Social Media Summit for Government, focused on trust and tech
Now in its third year, the Social Media Summit for Government has once again partnered with the U...
UJ’s CALTSTEAM named finalist for prestigious global award
The Centre for Advanced Learning Technologies in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math...
UJ Library partners with the City of Joburg for MobiReadathon
The MobiReadathon Digital Reading Development Programme is an innovative project aimed at introdu...
ATTENTION: NEWS EDITORS & REPORTERS Media Advisory For immediate release Wednesday, 25 June ...
UJ teams head out to USSA winter championships across four cities
Five University of Johannesburg (UJ) Sport Clubs are set to compete in the 2025 University Sport ...
Vice-Chancellor Message – 20 June 2025
Dear UJ community, Today marks the end of the first semester. This means that most of our student...
UJ ranked number #1 in South Africa and Africa in 2025 THE Impact Rankings
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has once again affirmed its global leadership in sustainable ...
UJ Scientist Tebogo Makhubela Joins Elite Group of National Geographic Explorers
Dr Tebogo Makhubela, a geologist, speleologist, and academic at the University of Johannesburg (U...
Resilience and perseverance: Athenkosi Fani’s journey to graduation
Athenkosi Fani’s life story is a true testament of resilience. He recently graduated with a Postg...
Opinion: The Missing Youth in the 7th administration of the SA Government of National Unity (GNU)
Ratlohogo Rafadi is a Research Associate under the SARChI Chair in African Diplomacy and Foreign ...
Vice-Chancellor Message – 13 June 2025
Dear UJ community, For several weeks now, motorists and pedestrians travelling along University R...
UJ empowers youth through practical experience and opportunity
Each year, on 16 June, South Africa commemorates Youth Day, a tribute to the young people who sto...
UJ hosts global higher education leaders at IAUP semi-meeting
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) hosted the semi-annual meeting of the International Associati...
Opinion: Digital Shadows: Unveiling the crisis of forced labour in the tech age
Letlhokwa Mpedi is the vice-chancellor and principal of the University of Johannesburg and a labo...
The Orange Link bridge shines bright as UJ turns 20
As the University of Johannesburg (UJ) celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2025, the Institution i...
UJ confers honorary doctorate on publishing pioneer Margaret Busby
“It’s a wonderful morning. How privileged I feel to be receiving this recognition from the ...
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