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Vice-Chancellor Message – 15 March 2024
A week after the news that UJ has been ranked the leading producer of research output for the second consecutive year, several of our students proudly walked across the graduation stage yesterday. They are more than 10,700 students who will graduate du … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: March 15, 2024
Opinion: Whistle-blowers need support and solidarity; they should not be recognised only in death
We began to mourn for Babita Deokaran only after she was gunned down. As a consequence, her name has become a symbol of whistle-blowers’ suffering in South Africa. She was, essentially, a martyr. In 1996, Chuck Palahniuk’s magnum opus Fight Club was pu … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: March 13, 2024
Opinion: Limited digital infrastructure in rural regions is a major impediment to economic development
Thirty years into democracy, South Africa finds itself at a technological crossroads, caught between the aspirational promise of digital democracy and the harsh realities of life for her citizens. This is particularly the case for those in rural region … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: March 13, 2024
UJ Choir’s “Echoes of Heritage” triumphs with double win at KykNET Fiëstas
It is with much excitement and appreciation that the University of Johannesburg‘s Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture (FADA) shares its success at the prestigious KykNET Fiëstas. Hosted in Cape Town on 7 March … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: March 13, 2024
UJ champions women’s advancement: “Invest in Women” event calls for inclusion and progress
The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Transformation Unit hosted the “Invest in Women: Inspire Inclusion and Accelerate Progress” event on Thursday, March 7, 2024, in recognition of International Women’s Day. This year’s theme underscores the ongoing n … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: March 13, 2024
Vice-Chancellor Message – 08 March 2024
Over the last few years, our University has demonstrated its standing among the top-achieving and fastest-growing institutions of higher learning in South Africa and worldwide. In the latest significant development, UJ has been ranked the country’s lea … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: March 13, 2024
Opinion: The law must adapt to recognise and accommodate neurodivergent individuals
The American author Harvey Blume once said that “neurodiversity may be the birthplace of some of humanity’s greatest minds”. As Blume implied, the very idea of embracing neurodiversity opens up the opportunity for us to create a better-equipped society … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: March 13, 2024
UJ strengthens STEM education for high school learners
As South Africa’s educational landscape undergoes significant transformation, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) stands out as a beacon of progress, actively tackling the critical challenges in science education. Recognising the pressing need to bolst … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: February 19, 2024
CCP-FEWS appoints Distinguished Visiting Professor, Prof. Charis Galanakis
The Centre for Cyber-Physical Food, Energy & Water Systems, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, appoints distinguished visiting Professor, Dr Charis Galanakis. The appointment was made to recognize his outstanding achievements and exp … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: February 16, 2024
Vice-Chancellor Message – 16 February 2024
With the 2024 Academic Programme beginning in earnest this week, it has been wonderful to revel in the vibrancy of our campuses once again. Our students have returned, and chatter and laughter are aplenty across campuses. While strolling around this we … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: February 16, 2024