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UJ Faculty of Humanities With a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree you will learn to communicate, to solve problems and to think critically and analytically.
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BA graduates are highly skilled and able to work in almost any field. The private sector is constantly on the look-out for successful graduates to take up positions in middle management because it values the proficiency in problem-solving and communications that a student develops while studying for a BA. The ability to think critically and imaginatively and to convey ideas clearly is valued in an

y profession. The Faculty of Humanities strives to:

-Train high-level Humanities students by ensuring that the teaching programmes are internationally competitive and locally relevant;

-Produce outstanding teaching and research outputs in the Humanities by employing the best possible academics and supporting staff and developing and utilising them to their full potential;

-Apply management principles, guidelines, processes and practices to maintain and improve excellent academic achievements in the field of teaching and research;

-Ensure by our achievements and services that values are strived at to the benefit of the individual, the University and the community we serve;

-Significantly enrich students with the unique added values offered by studies in the Humanities


Vision
A premier Faculty of Humanities, committed to excellence in scholarship and tuition, and to the ideals of human dignity, freedom of expression and the pursuit of knowledge, in order to advance our understanding and to increase the social good. Mission
We are committed to:
-High quality programmes;
-Innovative and committed teaching;
-Illustrious research outputs;
-Public, intellectual activities;
-An intellectually stimulating and culturally diverse environment

Values

-Academic distinction;
-Integrity and respect for diversity and human dignity;
-Academic freedom and accountability;
-Individuality and collective effort;
-Creation and dissemination of new knowledge

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH SEMINARBelonging, Safety, and Inclusion: Advancing Trans and Gender Diverse Student Ex...
14/08/2025

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH SEMINAR

Belonging, Safety, and Inclusion: Advancing Trans and Gender Diverse Student Experiences in Higher Education

🗓️DATE Tuesday 19 August 2025
🕔 TIME 14:00 – 15:00
📍 VENUE Online (MS Teams) |

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Presenter: Tandile Mbatsha: Tandile currently works for Gender Dynamix (GDX), a South African-based non-profit organisation working to advance the human rights and wellbeing of trans and gender diverse persons.

They hold a Master of Arts degree (Cum Laude) from the University of Cape Town, specialising in Black q***r erasure, counterhegemonic narratives to Euro-American identity constructs, q***r citizenship, and Black African endogenous ontologies and epistemics.

Tandile also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Senior Phase and Further Education and Training), further solidifying their expertise in fostering inclusive and equitable learning environments. As a gender-diverse person (they/them),
Tandile is a dedicated advocate for inclusivity and transformative education.

Decoding language in the age of AI! Ammaarah Mahomed—PhD researcher, lecturer & linguist—bridges words & tech to shape...
13/08/2025



Decoding language in the age of AI!

Ammaarah Mahomed—PhD researcher, lecturer & linguist—bridges words & tech to shape the future of communication. From 4IR to global literacy, her work redefines how language connects us.

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Here's an interesting quote from our Paballo Phutiyagae, a Diploma in Public Relations and Communication Management gr...
13/08/2025

Here's an interesting quote from our Paballo Phutiyagae, a Diploma in Public Relations and Communication Management graduate 🎓.

“My UJ journey didn't just give me a degree, it gave me a voice. Speak yours, shine yours, and let your light illuminate the path for others.” -Paballo Phutiyagae

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Happening this afternoon! 🚀The Faculty of Humanities cordially invites you to a 4IR Distinguished Seminar titled: How AI...
13/08/2025

Happening this afternoon! 🚀

The Faculty of Humanities cordially invites you to a 4IR Distinguished Seminar titled: How AI can excel excellent research in the future. Prof. Verhoef will explore the positive applications of AI across various research disciplines while also addressing potential risks and limitations to consider.

🗓️ DATE: 13 August 2025
🕔 TIME: 11:00 – 13:30
📍 VENUE: MS Teams 💻

RSVP:
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SPEAKER: Prof Anné H. Verhoef

For further information, kindly contact Dr Tony Shabangu at [email protected]

Prof Anné H. Verhoef is a professor in Philosophy and Director of the North-West University (NWU) Artificial Intelligence Hub. He holds a PhD from the University of Stellenbosch and a PhD in philosophy from the Free University in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

His research interests are, amongst others, ethics, artificial intelligence and academic integrity, and the philosophy of happiness. He is the co-founder and former associate editor of the academic journal Transformation in Higher Education.
He is also the co-founder and chairperson of AICSA – the Artificial Intelligence Circle in South Africa for Higher Education.

@20:Top20PhenomenalWomen Where philosophy dances with ethics & AI! Prof. Catherine Botha—award-winning scholar, balle...
12/08/2025

@20:Top20PhenomenalWomen

Where philosophy dances with ethics & AI!

Prof. Catherine Botha—award-winning scholar, ballet teacher & continental philosophy expert—bridges Nietzsche, Heidegger & the ethics of technology. Leading minds, inspiring movement, redefining thought.

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Click on the link below to catch the interview of Prof. Ojo (Director, UJ Centre for Race, Gender & Class) & Association...
12/08/2025

Click on the link below to catch the interview of Prof. Ojo (Director, UJ Centre for Race, Gender & Class) & Association of Women In Mining South Africa (AWISA) President Mamosa Modise on unpacking how RGC’s SLPs equip youth for the workforce.

https://youtu.be/-xligUUdxc0?si=pkseIWNZDzpcNSpp

📹: Newzroom Afrika

SA’s unemployment rate has edged up to 33.2% in the second quarter of2025, with 140 000 more people joining the jobless queue. This figurereflects a labour f...

12/08/2025

🔥 SA’s unemployment crisis meets REAL solutions!

Prof. Ojo (Director, UJ Centre for Race, Gender & Class) & Association of Women In Mining South Africa (AWISA) President Mamosa Modise on breaking down how RGC’s SLPs equip youth for the workforce.

Game-changing insights!

📹: Newzroom Afrika

🔍 Tackling SA's unemployment head-on! Great insights this afternoon on with UJ's Prof. Ojo (Centre for Race, Gender & C...
12/08/2025

🔍 Tackling SA's unemployment head-on! Great insights this afternoon on with UJ's Prof. Ojo (Centre for Race, Gender & Class) &the Association of Women In Mining South Africa (AWISA) President Mamosa Modise.

Discussing how the RGC's Short Learning Programmes (SLP) are empowering skills for the future.📚🇿🇦

Association of Women In Mining South Africa (AWISA) is affiliated to the African Women In Mining Southern Africa known as (AWIMA SADC).

20 years strong, igniting change! 🔥This evening's 20th Annual Helen Joseph Memorial Lecture was a resounding success! Dr...
12/08/2025

20 years strong, igniting change! 🔥

This evening's 20th Annual Helen Joseph Memorial Lecture was a resounding success!

Dr. Silke Staab (UN Women) charted the path from social protection to gender equality & resilience. Proudly supported by Centre for Social Development in Africa (CSDA) at Ubuntu Chambers.

Here's to the next 20! 🎉

Happening tomorrow evening!📢 Join us for the 20th Annual Helen Joseph Memorial Lecture! 🗓 12 August 2025🕔 17:00–19:00📍 U...
11/08/2025

Happening tomorrow evening!
📢 Join us for the 20th Annual Helen Joseph Memorial Lecture!

🗓 12 August 2025
🕔 17:00–19:00
📍 Ubuntu Chambers, UJ APK Campus
🎙 Dr Silke Staab (UN Women)
🎯 Harnessing Social Protection for Gender Equality, Resilience, with Transformation

🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/3F3CxLP

@20:Top20PhenomenalWomenChallenging norms, amplifying voices! Prof. Kezia Batisai redefines marginality through ground...
11/08/2025

@20:Top20PhenomenalWomen

Challenging norms, amplifying voices!

Prof. Kezia Batisai redefines marginality through groundbreaking research on gender, sexuality, migration & health policy in 🌍 Africa.
Scholar. Advocate. Changemaker.

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🌟 Celebrating 20 Years of Brilliance!UJ Humanities spotlights our @20: Top 20 PhenomenalWomen academics, admins & resea...
11/08/2025

🌟 Celebrating 20 Years of Brilliance!

UJ Humanities spotlights our @20: Top 20 PhenomenalWomen academics, admins & researchers.

Get ready to be inspired! 🚀

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