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🎓 What Is Vula?

Vula is the official online learning system of the University of Cape Town (UCT). It gives students access to:

• Course materials

• Online classes

• Study and research groups

• Student societies

• And many other UCT projects and departments

Whether you're attending lectures or joining tutorial groups, Vula is where your digital student life begins.

🛠️ Step-by-Step: How to Log In to Vula UCT

Website: https://vula.uct.ac.za

✅ For Registered UCT Students

1. Open vula.uct.ac.za

2. Click "UCT Login"

3. Enter your UCT student number and network password

4. Click "Login"

Don’t know your password?

• Go to https://password.uct.ac.za to reset it.

• Or visit your faculty computer lab for help.

👤 For Guest Users

Use your guest email and password. If forgotten, click ‘Reset Password’ on the login screen.

🏠 What’s Inside Your Vula "Home" Tab?

Once logged in, you’ll land in your Home section. From here, you can:

• Manage your profile

• Adjust notifications

• Store files and links

• View all announcements

• Access your enrolled courses

To edit your info:

• Click ‘Profile’

• Then click ‘Edit My Profile’

• Update your details and hit Save

📚 Where Are My Courses?

Your courses will appear:

• In the tabs at the top

• Or under the ‘Sites’ drop-down menu

➡️ Use the star icon to favorite a course. If a course isn’t listed, your lecturer may not have added it yet.

✅ How to Join a Tutorial Group

1. Go to your course site

2. Click ‘Tutorial Groups’ or ‘Section Info’

3. View groups → click ‘Join’

4. To switch, click ‘Switch’ next to a different group

5. If full, ask your lecturer or admin to assist

📤 How to Upload or Download Resources

• Go to the ‘Resources’ tab on the left menu

• To upload: Click ‘Add’ → choose your file

• To download: Right-click on the file and Save As

📹 Need Extra Help?

• Watch video tutorials: tinyurl.com/vula-video-tutorials

• CILT Helpdesk (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm):

  • 📞 021-650-5500

  • 📧 cilt-helpdesk@uct.ac.za

Quick FAQ

Q: What is my Vula password?

📩 It was sent in your UCT admission letter.

Q: Can I use a Gmail or Yahoo email for Vula?

✅ Yes, update it in your Profile section.

Q: My course doesn’t appear!

👉 Ask your lecturer if they’re using Vula for that course.