#UPGivingMatters Campaign

The University of Pretoria has embarked on a three-year campaign to create awareness, attract new donors, and encourage existing donors to increase their funding to the University.

The #UPGivingMatters campaign will be a global campaign, reaching staff, students, the Executive, and the Council of the University, externally addressing UP alumni, the USA and UF Foundations, large corporations, and high net worth individuals and friends of the University.

It is our mission to endeavour to ask, ‘What if?’

It drives our institutional thinking and propels innovators to find solutions in a world in crisis.

At UP, we pride ourselves most on the quality of our graduates and the change they will make to society. We strive to produce future leaders, with more than 30 000 of our students embarking on community service as part of their studies. This gives students real-world exposure. It allows them to apply their ideas and knowledge to real-life situations and develop tangible problem-solving strategies. Therefore, it is a priority for us to increase access to affordable university education for all deserving students. The University currently offers student support to more than 10 000 students. This varies from tuition fees and textbooks to accommodation and meal allowances.

In addition to aiding students financially, your contributions enable UP to build and provide the infrastructure that supports students' experiments and theories, ideas, and practical applications, which get neglected due to a lack of funding.

Your Giving at work

We have received an overwhelming response from our current and new donors, and we thank you. We are proud to showcase a few of our initiatives that have been realised due to your contribution.

Future African Institute and campus

This purpose-built transdisciplinary research institute and the green campus are dedicated to creating the knowledge that addresses the importance of sustainable futures for Africa in a world marked by rapid political, economic, cultural, social, and technological changes.

The Javett-UP Art Centre

Arts and creativity drive discovery and challenge us to envisage a better world. The Javett-UP Art Centre is a platform and space to explore what makes us human and inspires us to think, feel, act, dream, innovate and advance. This Centre focuses on the importance of Africa and its art in the world to promote a global understanding of the myriad cultures and people of the continent.

Engineering 4.0

UP's Engineering 4.0 complex is a purpose-built transdisciplinary facility focused on research, teaching, training, and testing for transport and mobility in all their forms.

Innovation Africa@UP

Focusing on agriculture, the Innovation Africa@UP initiative pursues collaborations and partnerships with local and global scholars in the broad fields of agriculture and food security. It seeks partnerships with government agencies, including the Agricultural Research Council, the agricultural sector, and related industries. The aim is to co-create knowledge, innovative technologies, practices, and solutions that are climate-resilient, environmentally friendly, easy to implement, and promote sustainability and precision agriculture.

Sports Support

TuksSport, the Sports Department of the University of Pretoria, has positioned itself locally and internationally as a leader in producing star athletes and managing and coaching sports. TuksSport focuses on top performers and provides a comprehensive, high-performance support programme for all athletes participating at both a national and international level. Services include scientific and medical support, sports testing, fitness, technical and tactical expertise, sports injuries, and sports psychology support. With more than 30 sports clubs, TuksSport offers a home for dedicated sports people and creates an atmosphere for students to participate in a fun-filled and secure environment.

Your contribution can make a difference, no matter how small. Be the Difference. Be UP! Your Giving Matters