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UJs on-campus solar power initiative set to provide an accessible energy option
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is set to become ‘grid positive’, thanks to 4 450 solar panels that have been installed on the roofs of several on-campus buildings and carports (covered parking bays) since 2020. Through this project, the University … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: March 9, 2021
UJ to host Futures & Beyond: Creativity & 4IR Forum
On 16 and 17 March 2021 UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), in partnership with Andani.Africa will host the inaugural free-to-attend Futures & Beyond Forum. … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: March 8, 2021
NEMISA National Data Science Hackathon in partnership with UJ Technopreneurship Centre
The National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (NEMISA) hosted a National Data Science Innovation Hackathon in all nine provinces of South Africa from 26 – 28 February 2021. In Gauteng, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Technopreneurship Cen … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: March 5, 2021
Vice-Chancellor Message – 5 March 2021
Dear UJ Community, Each year during the start of the academic programme, universities face a myriad of challenges related to student registrations. As you would recall, the government reduced funding for the higher education sector last year in respo … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: March 5, 2021
South Africas elusive quest for industrialisation
This opinion article first appeared in the Daily Maverick on 03 March 2021. By: Dr Bhaso Ndzendze and Prof Tshilidzi Marwala Since the foundation of the country, every successive South African government has, at least in its rhetoric, sought to make th … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: March 4, 2021
Coal is critical to the world as we know it, says UJ’s Prof Nicola Wagner
Coal is critical to the world, as we know it. As a society, we need to ensure the sustainable, environmentally responsible use of coal. This is according to Prof Nicola Wagner, the Director of the DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Integrated Miner … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: March 4, 2021
Welcome message to returning and new students
By: Dr. Nolitha Vukuza- Senior Executive Director: Student Affairs, University Relations and UJ Sports Dear 2021 UJ students, It is almost three weeks since our University reopened for the 2021 Academic Year. It is my hope that in no time you will be f … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: March 4, 2021
A seven-point plan for structural change, writes UJ’s Prof Daniel Meyer
Prof Daniel Meyer, a Full Professor from the College of Business and Economics at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), recently penned an opinion piece that first appeared in the Mail & Guardian, 01 March 2021. A number of economic and political co … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: March 3, 2021
National Planning Commission’ (NPC) Review of Economic Progress towards the NDP’s Vision for 2030: Recommendations for Course Correction
Publishing Date: 3/3/2021 8:00 AM Co-hosted by the UJ College of Business and Economics, School of Economics and UJ Library on 2 March 2021. PRESENTER: Commissioner Miriam Altman, Commissioner on the National Planning Commission in the SA Presi … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: March 3, 2021
UJ Netball Club to introduce an open university league
This year (2021), the UJ Netball Club is open to anyone who has interest in netball (either as a player, coach, umpire, volunteer or technical official) and wishes to join the club to develop their netball skills and participate in local and provincial … Continued
Author: Alicia Venter Date: March 2, 2021