Posted on May 20, 2024
"My passion for public health motivated me to sign up for the UPOnline programme," Mavis van Wyk (53) says about going “back to school” for the fully online Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Public Health.
Posted on May 20, 2024
UP’s Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences in collaboration with African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) hosted the launch of the African Transformation Index. The Index will be used as a tool used to measure the progress of African countries in relation to economic...
Posted on May 20, 2024
"There has been some impressive socioeconomic transformation over the past three decades," writes UP's Professor Adekeye Adebajo in a recent article with Business Day
Posted on May 20, 2024
SUPPORT FOR HIGH SCHOOL LEARNERS: Almost 18,000 South African high school learners from across the country – and increasingly also their teachers – are making use of the 85GB of free study and subject support provided by UP’s JuniorTukkie Online platform.
Posted on May 19, 2024
The South African Breastmilk Reserve (SABR), in partnership with the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Pretoria, hosted a special event to celebrate International Breastmilk Donation Day on May 19th. This day underscores the vital, life-saving role of breastmilk donation, especially...
Posted on May 17, 2024
UP’s Professor Hettie Schönfeldt is the only South African appointed to a 15-member UN panel on nutrition and food security.
Posted on May 17, 2024
Theresa Rossouw is a UP professor of immunology, and has been treating patients living with HIV and researching the body’s response to the virus for more than two decades. She outlines the importance of World AIDS Vaccine Day.
Posted on May 17, 2024
The Portuguese language has a rich history and has played a significant role in shaping diverse linguistic perspectives, particularly in Africa. world.
Posted on May 17, 2024
Tuks athletes have been carrying the flag for South Africa since 2012 at the Olympic Games, winning nine medals out of 19. Tuks has won 47.36% of South Africa's Olympic medals at the last three Olympic Games. This trend is set to continue at the end of July during the Paris.
Posted on May 17, 2024
UP’s Student Governance Unit has partnered with Pure Café on its Hatfield Campus to launch the Soup it Forward campaign, which will provide students in need with nourishing cups of soup from May to August 2024.
Posted on May 16, 2024
Gwaha Madwette, graduates with a master’s degree and has become the first UP recipient of the Wenner-Gren Wadsworth African Fellowship. The award will support him in making progress on a research project that will look more deeply into healthcare processes.
Posted on May 16, 2024
"Innovation and excellence come to mind when thinking of the Department of Consumer and Food Sciences at the University of Pretoria". This sentiment was expressed by Prof Barend Erasmus, Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, during the recent opening of the newly renovated...
Posted on May 15, 2024
UP has honoured globally acclaimed African Studies and History scholar Professor Toyin Falola with an honorary doctorate in recognition of his distinguished academic achievements and outstanding contributions as a public intellectual.
Posted on May 15, 2024
17 doctoral candidates received their degrees during UP’s Autumn Graduation ceremonies.
Posted on May 14, 2024
On International Nurses Day, nurses unite to showcase the invaluable essence of their profession, and their pivotal role in maintaining health and robust health systems.
Posted on May 14, 2024
University of Johannesburg lecturer Dr Terence Fenn, recently graduated with a doctoral degree in Informatics from UP’s EBIT Faculty. His thesis explores how smart technologies can enhance urban spaces while prioritising community needs.
Posted on May 13, 2024
Dr Harry Owen (74) graduated from the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Humanities with a PhD in Creative Writing.
Posted on May 13, 2024
Elections Decoded is a video series by a panel of experts from the University of Pretoria, who engage in a roundtable discussion on issues related to South African National/ Provincial elections due to be held on 29 May 2024.
Posted on May 13, 2024
Dignity, justice and equality for all were the lifelong driving forces for Justice Yvonne Mokgoro, who passed away at the age of 73 on 9 May 2024 after being involved in a major car accident last year from which she never recovered.
Posted on May 10, 2024
Dr Victory Sumanu, an example of resilience and dedication, recently graduated with a PhD in Veterinary Physiology from UP. Her research explores alternative options for sustainable poultry farming practices.
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