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UJ launches Creative Microbiology Research Colab with first African Bioart exhibition
“An extraordinary convergence of science, art, and imagination.” This is how the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Letlhokwa Mpedi described the Creative Microbiology Research Colab (CMRC) at the much anticipated exh … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: July 21, 2023
UJ Choir wins Best Musical Composition for Echoes of Heritage
The University of Johannesburg Choir won the Vryskitters Award for Best Musical Composition at the Vrystaat Arts Festival which took place in Bloemfontein from 11 – 15 July 2023. The choir performed two shows of Echoes of Heritage, a production of son … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: July 21, 2023
Vice-Chancellor Message – 21 July 2023
Dear UJ Community, After a three-week break for the mid-semester recess, our students and academic staff returned to campus this week. It has been wonderful to revel in the vibrancy of our campuses once again, despite the cold weather in Johannesburg a … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: July 21, 2023
UJ achieves milestone as first South African university to be verified on Instagram
In a landmark achievement, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) has become the first university in South Africa to receive the highly sought-after verification badge on Instagram. The verification badge, a blue tick mark, is a symbol of authenticity and … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: July 20, 2023
UJ staff and students highlight the importance of volunteerism on Mandela Day
“Climate, Food & Solidarity” was the call to action for this year’s Nelson Mandela International Day as the University of Johannesburg’s Community Engagement Unit filled their ‘67 minutes’ by helping to clean up and plant trees at surrounding hospi … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: July 19, 2023
Promotion to ABC Motsepe League a confidence boost for UJ’s 2023 FNB Varsity Football campaign
The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Senior Men’s Football Team goes into the 2023 FNB Varsity Football tournament with high confidence. This comes after having finished in the top 2 of the tournament in the past two years and the recent promotion to … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: July 19, 2023
Professor Franck Adekambi’s inaugural lecture explores recent developments in Risk Theory
The Professorial Inauguration of Professor Franck Adekambi took place on Wednesday 18 July 2023 at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Ubuntu Chambers at the Auckland Park Kingsway Campus. Professor Adekambi, a Full Professor of Actuarial Science at t … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: July 19, 2023
Digitising the Future: Technopreneurship Centre’s hackathon unleashes student innovators
The Technopreneurship Centre (TPC) in the College of Business Education (CBE) hosted a Hackathon to help the faculty digitise some of its processes. The Hackathon, which took place from 26-28 May 2023, attracted 95 students from the faculty who took p … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: July 19, 2023
UJ’s accounting trailblazer: A passionate advocate for Financial Literacy
A passion for teaching, and in particular efforts that improve the lives of individuals for the better, led the Department of Accountancy’s Boniswa Madikizela to her research area of interest: financial literacy education. For Boniswa, in the South Afr … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: July 18, 2023
UJ Senior Men’s Football team achieves historic promotion to SAFA ABC Motsepe League
The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Senior Men’s Football team has reached a momentous milestone with their promotion to the SAFA ABC Motsepe League. This achievement comes on the heels of their remarkable performance in various league and cup compet … Continued
Author: Lutendo Tshifura Date: July 14, 2023