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UJ’s GSA hosts Dr. Harriet Harriss for GES Initiative on Architectural Pedagogies
The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Graduate School of Architecture (GSA) at JBS Park hosted Dr Harriet Harriss, from 13 to 17 March 2023 as part of the GES initiatives. Dr Harriss, who served as Dean of the Pratt School of Architecture in Brooklyn, … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: March 29, 2023
From the field to the classroom: Para-athlete Yane van der Merwe inspires with academic and sporting success
Being a full-time student-athlete is who competes in provincial, national and international competitions while tending to academic demands is not an easy feat. This is according to para-athlete Yane van der Merwe, a recent honours degree graduate who h … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: March 29, 2023
Dedication and resilience: The driving forces behind Rowan Haai’s success
Sometimes peer pressure can be good. It certainly worked out for 21-year-old Rowan Haai who ended up making a decision that would positively shape the rest of his life. Rowan, who graduated on Monday (27 March 2023) with a BCom Honours in Internal Audi … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: March 29, 2023
FNB Varsity Cup Rugby: UJ defeats SU Maties 49-42 at home
On Monday, 27 March 2023, the University of Johannesburg (FNB UJ) senior men’s rugby squad defeated another Cape Town side, Stellenbosch University (FNB SU Maties), in round six (6) of the 2023 FNB Varsity Cup rugby tournament. It was raining tries at … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: March 28, 2023
UJ women’s U21 football team settles for silver in Pirates Cup 2023
Twenty (20) Under-21 women’s football teams put up a fierce battle for top honours in the 2023 Pirates Cup at Marks Park in Emmarentia as South Africa commemorated Human Rights Day on Tuesday, 21 March 2023. After impressive wins against JVC (6-2), Wit … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: March 24, 2023
UJ and TUT collaborate to launch TUT Hub of the AI Institute of South Africa
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) in partnership with the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) launched earlier today (24 March 2023) the TUT Hub of the Artificial Intelligence In … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: March 24, 2023
Vice-Chancellor Message – 24 March 2023
Dear UJ Community, UJ has, in recent years, established itself among the fastest-growing universities in the world. For a relatively new institution, our steady rise in the rankings has been quite extraordinary. The results from multiple global ranking … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: March 24, 2023
80-year-old graduates with a PhD from the University of Johannesburg
Henry Ford’s famous quote “Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young” rings true for 80-year-old PhD graduate Robert Jeffrey. Dr. Jeffrey and his family The accomplished scholar and retired businessman … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: March 24, 2023
UJ ranks among best universities globally for 13 subjects
The University of Johannesburg (UJ)’s academic prowess and quality of teaching excellence has once again been recognised by a top international rankings system. This is according to the latest subject rankings from the Quacquarelli Symonds World Univer … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: March 23, 2023
Passion for Justice: Meet Samantha Smit, UJ BCom Law graduate with distinction
Samantha Smit, who finished with a BCom Law (with distinction) from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) this month, has an intense passion for justice. Samantha stated that her passion for the law stems from the support she received from her father, Cl … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: March 22, 2023