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  Cape Town University - Book Cape Town
Founded in 1829, the University of Cape Town is the oldest university in South Africa.
Today the University maintains the high standards it reached over the decades and is still considered one of the foremost tertiary education institutions in the country.
UCT is the first public university to have undergone an external institutional audit.
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  University of Cape Town - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The University of Cape Town is a major tertiary education institution in Cape Town, South Africa, located on the Rhodes Estate on the slopes of Devil's Peak.
UCT was founded in 1829 as the South African College, and is the oldest university in South Africa.
The organisation of the University is defined in the Statute of the University of Cape Town (gazetted in 2002) in accordance with the Higher Education Act of 1997.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/University_of_Cape_Town   (951 words)

  
 UCT 175   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2004, the University of Cape Town is South Africa's oldest university and remains one of Africa's leading teaching and research institutions.
UCT was formally established as a university in 1918, on the basis of the Alfred Beit bequest and additional substantial gifts from mining magnates Julius Wernher and Otto Beit.
UCT is proud of its over 60 000 alumni and of the contribution they have made, and are continuing to make, to society.
www.175.uct.ac.za /history?f=1   (616 words)

  
 Cape Town
Tracing its origins to 1829, UCT is South Africa’s oldest university and the UCT Faculty of Law is also the oldest in the country, dating from 1859.
UCT's main campus is set on the slopes of Devil's Peak on the Cape Peninsula, one of the southern-most points in Africa.
UCT is an integral part of the city of Cape Town, a world-renowned tourist destination.
www.lawschool.cornell.edu /international/study_abroad/semester_abroad/CapeTown.cfm   (355 words)

  
 Study South Africa   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is the oldest university in South Africa and is one of the leading universities in Africa.
UCT prides itself on a multicultural student body which reflects the cultures and religions of the diverse Western Cape region, South Africa, Africa and the world.
UCT is in a peaceful, leafy suburb of Cape Town, one of Africa’s most cosmopolitan cities, with stunning views over two mountain ranges and across two oceans.
www.studysa.co.za /universities/capetown.htm   (2743 words)

  
 Directory - Reference: Education: Colleges and Universities: Africa: South Africa: University of Cape Town   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Nestling on the slopes of Devil's Peak, the University of Cape Town is South Africa's oldest university, and is one of Africa's leading teaching and research institutions.
Apart from establishing itself as a leading research and teaching university in the decades that followed, the period 1960 to 1990 was marked by sustained opposition to apartheid, particularly in higher education.
University of Cape Town  · cached · Information on faculties, departments and research.
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 AU Abroad - South Africa: University of Cape Town
Cape Town, the "Mother City," is located at the south-western tip of Africa.
The University of Cape Town (UCT), founded in 1829, is the oldest university in South Africa.
UCT has an open campus, set in the bustling Rondebosch suburb of Cape Town.
www.worldcapitals.american.edu /partner/uct.cfm?programFileName=uct&programTypeId=2   (181 words)

  
 University Of Cape Town - GoPassport.com
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is South Africa's oldest university, and is one of Africa's leading teaching and research institutions.
University of Cape Town (UCT) was formally established as a university in 1918, on the basis of the Alfred Beit bequest and additional substantial gifts from mining magnates Julius Wernher and Otto Beit.
Apart from establishing itself as a leading research and teaching university in the decades that followed, the period 1960 to 1990 was marked by sustained opposition to apartheid, particularly in higher education.
capetown.gopassport.com /go/content/university-of-cape-town   (431 words)

  
 The University of Cape Town (UCT)
Although UCT offers genetics as a course in most of the biosciences, UCT is best known for its advanced human genetics focus.
UCT is well placed having, until recently, been the only accredited training centre for clinical genetics in the country (now WITS’ training centre has also been accredited).
UCT is committed to being a leader in crafting and honing its capacity to face future challenges.
www.pub.ac.za /careers/uni_uct.html   (629 words)

  
 CAPE TOWN CITY BOWL, Cape Town
The heart of Cape Town’s city, her centre, is one of the only major Central Business Districts in South Africa, if not the world, that hasn’t experienced urban decay or major relocation of big business.
The heart of Cape Town’s city, her centre, is one of the only major CBDs in South Africa, if not the...
South Africa’s Parliament - Cape Town is the legislative capital, whilst the seat of government is in Pretoria, the administrative capital - which is one of the biggest draw cards to the city under the mountain Lying...
www.sa-venues.com /attractionswc/cape-town-city-bowl.htm   (1430 words)

  
 The University of Cape Town in Transition   (Site not responding. Last check: )
She qualified as a General Medical Practitioner (MBChB) at Natal University in 1972 and obtained a PhD in Social Anthropology at the University of Cape Town in 1991.
In 1991 she became one of four Deputy Vice-Chancellors and, in 1996, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town.
The point of departure for this is our understanding of a university's key purpose: to offer opportunities for students to develop the advanced skills a society needs for development and progress in a rapidly changing environment, and to undertake good research.
www.wac.uct.ac.za /wac4/wac26.htm   (768 words)

  
 Education > Directory > South Africa Online
The Microbiology Department at the University of Cape Town is situated in a four-storey building, which it shares with the Biochemistry Department.
University of Cape Town, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
The University of Cape Town is one of the leading universities in South Africa and on the African continent and is committed to promoting excellence with equity.
www.southafrica.co.za /education/universities_university_of_cape_town.html   (378 words)

  
 The University of Cape Town   (Site not responding. Last check: )
UCT is privileged to have 17 out of South Africa’s 45 scientists identified by an independent audit as ‘A-rated’– those considered international leaders in their field (figures relevant for 2001).
UCT places a strong emphasis on student services, many of which are located within the Student Development and Services Department.
UCT employs 4 330 people, 36% of whom are academic staff, 52% are administrative and support staff, and 12% are research staff.
www.studysa.co.za /uni/capet.html   (2639 words)

  
 University Of Cape Town on Almondnet   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Cape Town villas, apartments and self-catering accommodations - from exclusive Clifton beach bungalows and Camps Bay vacation villas to luxury apartments in Cape Town's Waterfront Marina.
Cape Town or Capetown The legislative capital and largest city of South Africa, in the extreme southwest part of the country on the Atlantic Ocean.
University of Natal and University of Pretoria and Universities in South Africa and South African Universities...
www.positivevisionuk.org.uk /aids/university_of_cape_town.html   (441 words)

  
 Cape Town Accommodation Travel Guide - South Africa Tourism - Cape Town - Cape Town Culture & Art - Museums
The manor house is a magnificent example of Cape Dutch architecture and the wine museum pediment is one of the sculptor Anton Anreith's masterpieces.
The facade is attributed to the architect Louis Thibalt and sculptor Anton Anreith.
Situated in the hub of Cape Town on Greenmarket Square, this collection is housed in the former City Hall (the Old Town House) built in 1755 in Cape Rococo style.
www.kapstadt.org /en/cape_town/culture_art/museums   (1318 words)

  
 SAO > SouthAfrica   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) main campus nestles on the slopes of Table Mountain in the Cape Peninsula, one of the southern most points in Africa.
Cape Town has a cosmopolitan community, which contributes to its rich diversity of languages, cultures and architectural styles.
Because the Exchange with the University of Cape Town program is sponsored by the University of Illinois, most forms of financial aid can be applied to the cost of the program.
www.ips.uiuc.edu /sao/countries/southafrica/capetown.html   (679 words)

  
 HomePage   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The University of Port Elizabeth is a relatively small institution with approximately 5000 students.
Although the University of Port Elizabeth is only 30 years old it has the facilities offered by many older institutions and in some respects has more complete collections, notably in the library.
The University and the Department are committed to redressing the education imbalances of the past.
www.upe.ac.za /geography/homepage.htm   (410 words)

  
 miusa.org - University of Cape Town, South Africa   (Site not responding. Last check: )
UCT also accepts visiting international students (usually post-graduate) or researchers who do not enroll in UCT courses, but wish to be affiliated with UCT while pursuing their own research towards studies at their home university.
UCT is built on a beautiful site on the slopes of Table Mountain, but this means many areas on the campus are inaccessible for physically disabled persons.
UCT residences are oversubscribed and it is very difficult for international students to get space in them.
www.miusa.org /ncde/sitevisits/southafrica/document_view?month:int=2&year:int=2005   (1988 words)

  
 Study at the University of Cape Town
University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa and Princeton University, Princeton University undergraduates may enroll directly in UCT for a semester or a year.
The university is committed to being a fully non-racial institution, opposed to any sort of discrimination and sees itself as an active participant in the issues and challenges confronting post-apartheid South Africa.
Students who study at UCT for Princeton's spring semester will begin their studies with the opening of the South African school year and be able to take advantage of orientation programs sponsored by UCT.
www.princeton.edu /~odoc/SAP/oldsite/UCT.htm   (2008 words)

  
 LLRX -- Researching South African Law   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Amanda holds a B.A. (Hons.) degree in History from the University of Cape Town, and the LLB and LLM degrees from the University of South Africa.
The Cape legal system was, in turn, followed by the British colony in Natal, and also, in many respects, by the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (the Transvaal) and the Oranjevrijstaat (the Orange Free State) - the Boer Republics established by Dutch trekkers in the mid-nineteenth century.
The Cape Supreme Court was established in Cape Town in 1828.
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 University of Cape Town: A Success Story for All of Africa
UCT aims to have a five percent budget surplus each year, which means it needs to strengthen management practices, and control spending on students, staff, space and research.
In the academic ranking of world universities 2005, the University of Cape Town was placed in the category 203 to 300 of the top 500 universities in the world.
Added to that was the lure of relatively low fees and cost of living in Cape Town, compared to that at home or in other first-world countries," she said.
www.voanews.com /english/Africa/2007-06-18-voa34.cfm   (1070 words)

  
 AU Abroad - South Africa: University of Cape Town
AU students have the opportunity to study at the University of Cape Town through the Council for International Education Exchange (CIEE) program in South Africa.
The University of Cape Town (UCT), founded in 1829, is the oldest university in South Africa.
UCT has an open campus, set in the bustling Rondebosch suburb of Cape Town.
auabroad.american.edu /partner/uct.cfm   (209 words)

  
 South Africa:  University of Cape Town – Year Program
The scenic campus of the University of Cape Town (UCT) covers an expansive hillside and is minutes away from downtown Cape Town by car or bus.
UCT is a comprehensive university offering a full range of fields of study.
In addition UCT offers unique courses in South African marine ecology and oceanography, and the opportunity for students to participate in legislative policy research projects or public policy research that supports parliamentary decision-making.
eap.ucop.edu /eap/country/southafrica/Summary/capeyear.htm   (424 words)

  
 Cape Town Travel - Cape Town attractions 2
Situated against Devil’s Peak behind the University of Cape Town, the memorial was constructed in remembrance of Cecil John Rhodes.
A visit to the University of Cape Town, now celebrating it’s 175th year of existence, is well worth the time.
Stellenbosch, beautifully situated in the heart of the Cape Winelands, is the second oldest town in South Africa.
www.capespirit.com /capetownattractions.html   (810 words)

  
 Rondebosch Information University of Cape Town Baxter Theatre
The university is one of the oldest in South Africa and is a vibrant academic community of some 16 000 students and 4 500 members of staff.
UCT is a comprehensive university offering a full range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
It is one of the major live theatre venues in Cape Town and has always been at the forefront of the performing arts both as a popular venue and as a leading producer.
www.knightsbury.co.za /rondebosch.htm   (425 words)

  
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Faldela Williams, from South Africa's Western Cape Province, prepares one of her Malay-Indian specialties at the Foodways tent at the 1999 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Washington DC.
Participants in Blac Seminar Series in Cape Town, South Africa: poet, playwright, and former MP Gertrude Fester and musician Tina Schouw, 2000.
District Six Mural painted on the Eastern Boulevard in Cape Town by students in the Community Arts Project, 1996.
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 List of Universities and Colleges   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The main campus of the University of Port Elizabeth is situated in Summerstrand on the outskirts of the city of Port Elizabeth.
Rhodes University is situated in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape region of the Cape Province of South Africa.
The University of Cape Town is one of the leading universities in South Africa and on the African continent and is committed to promoting excellence with equity.
www.accrediting.com /southafricauniversities.htm   (5838 words)

  
 Self Catering Cape Town South Africa Holiday Accommodation
Cape Town Holiday Accommodation, situated close to to Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch and the University of Cape Town.
Acorntree luxury holiday accommodation in Cape Town is situated close to the Kirstenbosch botanical gardens, at the foot of Table Mountain.
The University of Cape Town is located close by with the Newlands Cricket and Rugby stadium only 5 mins away.
www.acorntree.co.za /selfcatering.html   (209 words)

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