Shaping the future of explainable AI earns researcher NRF P-rating
UCT researcher, Dr Jesse Heyninck has been awarded a P-rating, a recognition of his promising future as an international leader in his field.
Doctorate awarded to HPI member
The HPI Research School at UCT congratulates Safianu Omar on achieving his PhD in Information Systems.
HPI welcomes two new members
The HPI Research School at UCT welcomes two new members to its lab: Dr Folasade Adedeji with the Department of Computer Science and Popyeni Kautondokwa with the Department of Information Systems.
SARChI chair awarded to Prof Tommie Meyer
The Dept of Computer Science's Prof Tommie Meyer has been awarded a SARChI chair in Symbolic Artificial Intelligence.
New B2 NRF rating for the Dept of Computer Science
The NRF has awarded Dr Ivan Varzinczak with a B2 rating. This rating is awarded to researchers who enjoy considerable international recognition by their peers for the high quality and impact of their recent research outputs.
A second P-rating for Computer Science
Two members of staff with the Department of Computer Science have now been awarded the prestigious P-rating by the National Research Foundation (NRF).
UCT student part of Sustainathon winning team
A UCT computer science student is part of the team that took top honours in the 2024 TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) Sustainathon Challenge, a global competition that challenges youth to leverage technology for sustain
Dr Irene Nandutu and Mbithe Nzomo awarded the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award
Congratulations to AIRU researchers, Dr Irene Nandutu and Mbithe Nzomo, who are among the 30 laureates of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa Young Talents Award
B1 rating awarded to Professor Gain
Professor James Gain, of the Department of Computer Science, has been awarded a prestigious B1 rating by the National Research Foundation.
Showcase 2024
The School of IT's 2024 Showcase will take place on Monday, 28 October 2024, between 17h30 for 18h00 and 20h00 in the Sarah Baartman Hall on the Upper Campus at UCT.
New HPI member focusses on food security
The latest member of the HPI Research School at UCT is set to explore cutting-edge farming technology.
UCT wins University Cup 2024
A UCT team have won this year's Entelect's University Cup for a second time.
Student-led project makes isiXhosa vocabulary easily accessible
Cael Marquard, a Computer Science Honours student at UCT, presented isiXhosa.click at the 2024 Afrilex conference.
UCT wins Discovery GradHack
Students from the departments of computer science and information systems took top honours in the 2024 Discovery Gradhack.
Application open for postgraduate studies
The Department of Information Systems offers well established and intellectually challenging postgraduate programmes in Information Systems (IS) and Information Technology (IT) at all levels for full-time and part-time students.
HPI scholarships: call for applications
Don't miss the deadline for this year's HPI scholarships. Applications close on 15 August. PhD and Postdoctoral scholarships are available for qualifying students from the African continent in the fields of computer science and informatio
HPI at UCT Welcomes Three New Students
Three new PhD candidates join the HPI Research School this year. It is a pleasure to welcome and introduce Nomonde Khalo, Godfrey Haonga, and Claytone Sikasote.
AI Innovation for Africa’s future
AIRU at UCT was established to enhance the university’s AI capabilities, focusing on solving Africa’s development issues.
CompSci student awarded PhD scholarship
The Department of Computer Science is delighted to announce that Nicholas Leisegang has been awarded a Faculty of Science PhD scholarship.
Tommie Meyer elected as an AAS Fellow
Professor Tommie Meyer of the Department of Computer Science has been elected as a Fellow of the prestigiousAfrican Academy of Sciences.