Hard Work, Faith, and Support: BCom graduate Phuti Kgomo shares her UJ success story
Phuti Kgomo, a recent BCom Accounting graduate from the University of Johannesburg (UJ), credits the institution’s high academic standards with instilling the discipline and grit she needs to succeed in the corporate world. “UJ didn’t just give me a degree. It shaped me as a whole person. Academically, UJ challenged me and gave me a […]
World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab to address AI and the future of universities at UJ
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) will host Professor Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, for a major public lecture examining how artificial intelligence and accelerating technological change are reshaping universities, economies and society itself. Schwab, who led the World Economic Forum for more than five decades before stepping down from executive leadership in […]
UJ Marketing Student Selected for Inaugural International Effie Fellowship in France
An exceptional University of Johannesburg (UJ) student is among 12 students globally chosen to participate in the major inaugural Voices of the Future Fellowship (VOTF) by Effie LIONS Foundation. Owame Kamogelo Mapedi, a third-year BCom Marketing Management student from the University of Johannesburg, is notably one of the only African students to make the cut […]
New versatile option for diabetic wound care, UJ study finds
In diabetes, high blood sugar and low oxygen cause skin-repair cells to malfunction, which stalls the healing process. Current therapies for diabetic wounds only achieve about a 50% healing rate, and there is a 50% chance the wounds will return. Because of the high risk of these wounds not healing and lower limb amputation, there […]
Future Finance 2026 connects UJ students with leading finance employers in reimagined networking experience
The University of Johannesburg’s PsyCaD Career Services recently hosted Future Finance 2026, an exclusive networking engagement designed to connect high-achieving students with leading organisations in the financial services sector. Held at the School of Tourism and Hospitality on the Auckland Park Bunting Road Campus, the event brought together approximately 120 students, more than 20 industry […]
Vice-Chancellor Message – 22 May 2026
Dear UJ Community At the great University of Johannesburg (UJ), we have made a simple but demanding promise: that everything we do must matter beyond our campuses. We want to be the best University for the world – an institution that transforms and serves humanity through the collaborative pursuit of knowledge. Societal impact and sustainability, […]
UJ Artist in Residence Gavin Krastin awarded Order of Ikhamanga in Bronze
Performance artist, curator, arts educator, and University of Johannesburg Arts & Culture 2026 Artist in Residence, Gavin Krastin, has been awarded the Order of Ikhamanga in Bronze by the Presidency of the Republic of South Africa. The prestigious honour was conferred on 19 May 2026 by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the National Orders Investiture Ceremony […]
UJ Digital turns one: a year of learning without limits
A year ago, the University of Johannesburg launched UJ Digital — a platform designed to make quality higher education available beyond the boundaries of a traditional campus. Twelve months on, it has grown into something more meaningful than a website or a portal. It has become a digital gateway to flexible, accessible, and industry-relevant learning […]
UJ celebrates academic achievements of SRC leaders
University of Johannesburg (UJ) Vice-Chancellor Professor Letlhokwa Mpedi hosted a special graduation luncheon at the STH on Tuesday, 19 May 2026, honouring 14 SRC members. The event celebrated the student leaders’ ability to balance academic excellence with campus governance. Prof Mpedi emphasised the importance of personal growth and leadership, stressing that true leadership involved self-leadership […]
UJ Alumnus and Grammy winner Wouter Kellerman receives Order of Ikhamanga from President Ramaphosa
The University of Johannesburg alumnus and internationally acclaimed flautist, composer and producer Wouter Kellerman has been awarded the prestigious Order of Ikhamanga in Gold by Cyril Ramaphosa in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to music, cultural diplomacy and community development. Kellerman, who graduated in Electrical Engineering from the former Rand Afrikaans University (RAU), now part […]