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UJ’s PARC welcomes Nigerian scholar for academic exchange and research collaboration
By: Prof. Olaniyi A. Fawole In support of African-led innovation and global academic exchange, th...

Dean’s merit list honours top FADA students
Top-performing students in the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) were recently celeb...

Vice-Chancellor Message – 30 May 2025
Dear UJ community, It is an important marker of progress for leaders to gather and reflect on the...

Active society, lasting change: Mantashe reflects on Barayi’s impact at UJ lecture
The secret to changing the lives of communities, is active citizenry. This was the sentiment shar...

Olympian Caitlin Rooskrantz graduates with BCom in Marketing, eyes future in sports empowerment
Growing up as an athlete in a minority sport, Caitlin Rooskrantz has long understood the challeng...

UJ Talent Shines: 17 representatives to fly SA flag at FISU World University Games in Germany
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 28 May 2025 – The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is celebrating a s...

PsyCaD UJ(G)entlemen’s wellness <br>seminar empowers young men to heal and grow
The UJ(G)entlemen’s Club is a wellness-driven initiative at the University of Johannesburg that s...

Twin disruptors at work — tariffs, AI and the future of employment
Letlhokwa Geoge Mpedi is the vice-chancellor and principal of the University of Johannesburg. Tsh...

UJ and Department of Employment and Labour to host second annual Elijah Barayi Memorial Lecture
ATTENTION: News editors Media Advisory Wednesday, 28 May 2025 The Minister of Employment and Labo...

UJ researchers take centre stage as finalists at South Africa’s Science Awards
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is once again proving that it is a formidable force in scienc...

Reimagining the Human Sciences: The Black Archive Workshop and Public Lecture
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) recently hosted a groundbreaking two-day Black Archive worksh...

University of Houston Engineering students explore UJ’s innovations during visit
On 19 May 2025, the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Department of Chemical Engineering Technolo...

Navigating the Unpredictable: RUFE II Conference Tackles Global Risks and Uncertainties
The world today is characterized by a constant barrage of uncertainties. From geopolitical shifts...

UJ lecture explores land, identity and resistance in Palestine and South Africa
Shireen Abu Akleh, a Palestian-American journalist was murdered in 2022 by Israeli forces while c...

UJ Men’s Football achieves Top 8 in ABC Motsepe League, Coach Mogudi thrives with SA U20 in AFCON
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) Senior Men’s Football Team demonstrated significant pro...

Joburg embraces wellness and giving back at UJ Future Walk
The streets of Auckland Park were awash in a vibrant wave of orange this past Saturday, 24 May 20...

JIAS launches thought-provoking seminar series with “The Machine and the Margins”
On 15 May 2025, the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS) launched its new URGENT/EMER...

UJ unveils new values while marking 50 Years of APK & 20 Years of Unity
“The chant of ‘UJ All the Way!’ echoed across the Auckland Park Kingsway Campus (APK) on 23 May 2...

The University of Johannesburg transforms online education with UJ Digital
ATTENTION: NEWS EDITORS & EDUCATION JOURNALISTS Media Release For Immediate Release Wednesday...

Vice-Chancellor Message – 23 May 2025
Dear UJ community, In another milestone for our University, we launched UJ Digital on Wednesday, ...
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