An honorary Doctorate Degree in Science was awarded to German mathematician, Professor Albrecht Pietsch, at the University of Pretoria on April 11.
Celebrated South African storyteller, Gcina Mhlope, received a Doctor Philosophiae (Honoris Causa) degree at the Autumn graduation ceremonies from the University of Pretoria on April 9.
Dr Skelton has worked as a human rights lawyer for 18 years and has since 1992 specialised in children's rights. In the 1990s, Dr Skelton was at the forefront of non-governmental efforts to bring about a new juvenile justice system for South Africa.
The Hatfield Square Management has donated R10 000 to the TuksAlumni Club60+.
Professor Sir David King will deliver the annual Victor Pretorius Memorial Lecture of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Pretoria on Wednesday, 23 April 2008.
A theology expert from the Netherlands, Prof Gerben Heitink, received an honorary degree (Doctor Divinitatis - Honoris Causa) from the University of Pretoria on Friday, April 18.
A team of researchers from the University of Pretoria has returned from a one-week field visit to Mapungubwe in Limpopo where it recorded oral histories, traditions or narratives that relate to Mapungubwe.
Constitutional Court Judge, Justice Yvonne Mokgoro, was awarded a doctorate in law at the University of Pretoria on Tuesday, April 22. Justice Mokgoro's LLD (Honoris Causa) degree formed part of the Autumn Graduation Ceremonies that started on April 9.
The Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) at the University of Pretoria celebrated its tenth year of existence with a colloquium (seminar) and gala dinner on 14 May 2008.
As part of the centenary celebrations of the University of Pretoria (UP) the Department of Visual Arts is staging two exhibitions that showcase the work of alumni and staff who have made their mark on the local and international design and fine arts lands
The Senate Committee of the University of Pretoria has approved a policy proposal regarding power outages during the June examination period. The aim of this proposal is to counter and minimise the impact of possible power outages during the examination p
Robert Moropa, UP Director of Library Services, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Gauteng and Environs Library Consortium (GAELIC
A demonstration against xenophobia took place on the University of Pretoria's Hatfield campus on Friday, May 23. The march, organised by students of the University, was organised to show the students' solidarity of the victims of the violence against fore
More than 30 000 students and their parents attended the University of Pretoria?s annual Open Day on Saturday, May 24.
Visitors to the Van Wouw House in Clark Street, Brooklyn, have the rare opportunity to interact with weavers and spinners hold an exhibtion in the museum until May 30.
Professor Chris Chimimba and Ms Fati Thobejane from the University of Pretoria each won awards at the National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) Awards gala dinner on May 27.
The University of Pretoria is hosting a 10-day Potato Exhibition to celebrate the International Year of the Potato. The event is organised by the Embassy of Peru in partnership with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the Departmen
The annual Tuks Mission Week will take place 20-25 July 2008. It will be hosted in the Amphitheatre. International guest speaker Ryan Shaw, local artist Retief Burger and Stass will perform during this week.
The 17th African Human Rights Moot Court Competition: New Generation of African Lawyers Prepare for the Advent of the African Court on Human and Peoples's Right
The Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology implemented a compulsory undergraduate module, Community-Based project, since 2005.
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