Xa inani elikhulu labantu litshabalaliswa yinyikima oko kuthetha ukuba kungekuphela nje ukuba umhlaba uhlengahlengiso ngokwecebo lokuma komhlaba, kodwa uninzi lwabantu ababhubhayo baye bahlangabezana nalo ngale ndlela ngenxa yezizathu abanazo. yaphuhliswa. "kugcine kodwa hhayi okungenani, hindu college kanti futhi kuhle ngokulinganayo futhi kwafunwa. with kakhulu asebenzayo ukubekwa cell, abafundi abaningi lapha uvikele imisebenzi iphupho yabo. "“isicwangciso sethu kulo nyaka kukuthatha kuphela abafundi abangamawaka amabini anamakhulu amane namashumi amane anesine (2 444). kwakhona, sinesicwangciso sokulonyusa eli nani liye kumawaka alishumi elinesihlanu elinamakhulu alithoba (15 900) kunyaka ozayo,” kutsho umoabi." 7 Why UCT? You may have a number of university choices for furthering your studies. We think that UCT can offer you a unique and enriching postgraduate experience. As Africa s top research-led university, UCT is home to a large number of world-ranked researchers. This means that as a postgraduate student you are assured of interacting with scholars who are internationally recognised experts in their field. Become part of one of the innovative and dynamic research teams that perform cutting-edge disciplinary and interdisciplinary work. For example, do research on African climate change and sustainable development; get involved in the international SKA radio telescope project with the only dedicated astronomy department in the country; join the first centre for experimental research in economics in Africa; sustain South Africa s valuable water resources or develop Africa s vibrant cities; advance thinking on Being Human or on Circuits of Consumption; participate in translational research in the fight against infectious diseases, HIV/Aids, TB, cancers and genetic conditions; undertake a research project in the creative and performing arts; or pioneer discoveries in computational mechanics. UCT is at the dynamic interface between South Africa, the rest of Africa and the world. It is international in its outlook, and has a dynamic multicultural community with students and staff from over 100 countries in Africa and the rest of the world. More than 2,000 international students are registered for postgraduate studies, making the campus a vibrant multicultural meeting place. Our international students and staff bring a variety of perspectives to their disciplines, contribute to an energetic production of ideas, and make UCT a stimulating place for you in which to study and do research. Spending time as a postgraduate student at UCT will enable you to establish collegial networks that span the globe. As a graduate of UCT, you will join a community of committed, smart and influential fellow graduates who are pushing the boundaries of knowledge, contributing to the betterment of society, and taking on leadership roles in academia and business in South Africa, Africa and in the rest of the world. Research strengths The University is a core site in South Africa and Africa for expanding the boundaries of science, technology, the arts and social understanding. With its large number of world-ranked researchers, the University of Cape Town is Africa s leading research university. It is also renowned for its teaching and learning excellence. In addition to being ranked among the top 200 universities in the world, and the top university in Africa, it is also listed in the top 50 clinical, pre-clinical and health universities in the world. The UCT Graduate School of Business and the Faculty of Law respectively are rated among the top 100 business schools and law faculties world-wide. The Faculty of Health Sciences is rated among the top fifty world wide. UCT is home to 33 Research Chairs, under the South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI), to boost research capacity and postgraduate student development. In addition, the University has over 70 specialist research groups, including nine groupings funded by the Medical Research Council, and also hosts two national Centres of Excellence, one co-hosted Centre of Excellence and one Competence Centre funded by the Department of Science and Technology. 6