UCT Chemical Engineering marked its 100th anniversary in 2020, with the first explicit curriculum for Chemical Engineering appearing in UCT’s Engineering Faculty prospectus in 1920.
The department's existence spans a century of massive transition in South Africa and in the profession. We began during an era when political and social ideology denied access to tertiary education for the majority of its population. Today we find ourselves in a country with multicultural democracy that competes in the global economy.
In celebration of this milestone, we have produced a centenary publication that captures our remarkable story for posterity.
2020 | A CENTURY OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AT UCT (ISBN 978-0-620-90479-7)
The book was compiled and edited by Jim Petrie and Jenni Case, who collectively have close to 70 years of association with the department and will be familiar names to many of our alumni.
We sincerely thank everyone who contributed memories, photographs, written pieces and their time towards the cre
