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UCT, UP appoint Ramutsindela

future africa research chair

UCT and the University of Pretoria (UP) have announced the appointment of Professor Maano Ramutsindela as the Future Africa Research Chair in Sustainability Transformations.

Ramutsindela, currently serving as Professor of Human Geography in UCT’s Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, will also hold the position of Extraordinary Professor in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at UP.

This appointment signifies a historic collaboration between UP and UCT, both top-ranking research-intensive South African universities committed to advancing academic excellence and supporting social change

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