Articles about UJ

UJ leads the way with digital registration processes

New registration platform leverages facial recognition and AI tech to improve student experience.

Coders to charge up for #SS24Hack at ideathons

The ideathons will be held on 13 April at North-West University, and on 20 April at the University of Johannesburg.

SA varsities deploy chatbots, online portals for 2024 admissions

Local universities report a surge in online applications, as digital student engagement streamlines the institutions’ workload.

Africa must regulate AI to reap its full benefits

AI regulation is needed to power Africa’s economy and eradicate many of its socio-economic challenges, say experts.

VIDEO: 3D printing in mix to solve SA’s housing crisis

The University of Johannesburg’s 3D construction printing project targets KZN as the first to pilot full-scale 3D-printed houses.

Freshman students scoop top prize at blockchain hack

The winning team receives incubation consulting services to prepare for CV Labs Africa’s three-month incubation programme.

UJ looks to transform social housing using 3D printing

The University of Johannesburg showcases a model of an RDP house, built in a day using 3D printing.

Altron CEO Mteto Nyati gets honorary doctorate degree

Mteto Nyati receives an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Johannesburg’s College of Business and Economics.

Top marks for UJ, North-West University remote learning

The institutions receive high praise from students for their efforts to enable remote learning, based on StuDocu’s university ranking for 2021.

UJ makes free AI, 4IR online courses available

Members of the public now have the opportunity to enrol, free of charge, in either or both of the online courses offered by the University of Johannesburg.

Learning initiative to enhance teachers’ coding, robotics skills

The University of Johannesburg’s TechnoLab helps upskill teachers with free robotics and coding workshops.

Africa Teen Geeks celebrates International Day of Mathematics

The organisation has partnered with the University of Johannesburg, Northcliff Rotary Club and UNICEF to honour the International Day of Mathematics later this month.