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University of Cape TownRef: https://uct.ac.za/contacts/mosa-moshabela-0

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Collected on 17 July 2026

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This document is a University of Cape Town (UCT) web page/profile page for Professor Mosa Moshabela. It announces that, following UCT being named Africa’s first host of the Times Higher Education (THE) World Academic Summit, Prof Moshabela will headline the opening event on 29 September 2026, delivering opening remarks and setting the tone for a session on African experiences and the future of universities. It also describes his role as UCT Vice-Chancellor (installed in 2024), his chairmanship of IARU, and highlights aspects of his academic and public health research and awards.

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Opening Remarks at THE World Academic Summit

Professor Mosa Moshabela will deliver the opening remarks at the Times Higher Education (THE) World Academic Summit hosted by the University of Cape Town on 29 September 2026. This is a high-profile public speaking opportunity that sets the tone for discussions on African experiences and the future of universities.

Who it is for: higher education leaders, academics, and international researchers
How to act on it: Attend the summit as a registered participant or observer
Closes: 29 September 2026

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Prof Moshabela will headline the opening event on 29 September 2026, delivering opening remarks and setting the tone for a session on African experiences and the future of universities.

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City of Cape Town, Western Cape

Reference

https://uct.ac.za/contacts/mosa-moshabela-0

Key Takeaways

University of Cape Town (UCT) page about Prof Mosa Moshabela
UCT announced as Africa’s first host of the Times Higher Education (THE) World Academic Summit
Opening event date: 29 September 2026
Prof Mosa Moshabela installed as UCT Vice-Chancellor in 2024
Opening remarks by Prof Moshabela on 29 September 2026
Follow-up session title: “Higher education in the Intelligent Age: Purpose, people, pedagogy and planet”
Prof Moshabela is Chair of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU)
Research focus: implementation science of health innovations (HIV, TB, health systems/services/policy research)
Awards mentioned: PHILA Annual Award (2022) and Ministerial Special COVID-19 Award (2020–2021)
University of Cape Town (UCT)
Professor Mosa Moshabela
Times Higher Education (THE)
International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU)
Academy of Science of South Africa
Public Health Association of South Africa
National Research Foundation (South Africa)
Medical Research Council (UK)
US National Institutes of Health
SAMRC
Wellcome Trust
National Institute for Health and Care Research (UK)
International Development Research Centre (Canada)
Lancet Healthy Longevity
US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine

Dates

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29 September 2026 (4d left)