Retired Academics Honoured at UJ Luncheon

On Wednesday 23 November 2022, UJ celebrated its retiring academics with an interactive Retiring Academics luncheon held at the School of Tourism and Hospitality on the APB Campus. Tokoza Kwinana gave the opening and welcome address, stating that going into retirement is not an easy transition for anyone: It is understandable to ask yourself, ‘now … Continued

UJenius Club launches Alumni Affinity Group in November

The University of Johannesburg Alumni Office, in collaboration with the Centre for Psychological Services and Career Development (PsyCaD), launched the UJenius Club Alumni Affinity Group on 4 November 2022 on the Auckland Park Bunting Road Campus. UJenius is a vice-chancellor’s initiative to acknowledge outstanding academic performances by undergraduate students and to offer members additional opportunities … Continued

Will Awareness and the Marital context in Legal Matters

Many South Africans die with their estates in tatters, not having done enough to ensure those left behind will be able to live comfortably. With National Wills Week having run from 12 to 16 September last year, UJ held a discussion which aimed to educate and create awareness on the importance of having a will … Continued

Applied Information Systems Alumni Affinity Group launch

The Department of Applied Information Systems (AIS) in The School of Consumer Intelligence & Information Systems at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), in collaboration with the UJ Alumni Office, held the official alumni affinity group launch on the 31st of March 2022.

Faculty of Education Alumni Affinity Group launch: Creating connections and building for the future

Recently, the University of Johannesburg’s Faculty of Education Alumni Affinity Group was launched in a special ceremony to mark it joining the ranks of six Alumni Affinity Groups already launched over the last few years. Affinity Groups form part of an Alumni Chapter and are formed by alumni on the basis of mutual collaboration, similar subject matter or affiliation, and wanting to formalise their relationship with the University.

Zimbabwe Alumni Chapter Launch

The President of Convocation Prof Tumi Diale of the University of Johannesburg (UJ) held an event to launch the official UJ Alumni Zimbabwe chapter in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Retiring Academics Luncheon

Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Tshilidzi Marwala and the President of Convocation, Prof Boitumelo Diale held a luncheon to honour the retiring academics who are valued convocants of UJ.