Posted on June 19, 2015
Best friends, Cynthia Hickson and Lynn Lotter, not only share a lifetime of memories: They also share an altruistic spirit, 825 pairs of spectacles and a graduation ceremony they will never forget!
Posted on May 05, 2015
The University of Pretoria (UP) is proud of the fact that its alumni include students who were awarded bursaries by the Keith Bothongo Foundation.
Posted on April 29, 2015
Earlier this month, the first three graduates of The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program studying at the University of Pretoria (UP) crossed the stage to receive their postgraduate degrees.
Posted on April 14, 2015
The University of Pretoria (UP), including its business school, the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), will award degrees to 10 465 graduates at this year’s Autumn Graduation Ceremonies.
Posted on March 12, 2015
Think about the last R100 you spent.
Posted on March 02, 2015
In Africa we are accustomed to highlighting poverty, hardship and disease and to take a rather dim view of the future awaiting our continent’s inhabitants.
Posted on February 09, 2015
'Make Today Matter'– a phrase that epitomises a refreshing, new slogan for the University of Pretoria (UP). This slogan was issued as a challenge by Professor Cheryl de la Rey, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, at the University’s academic opening and 107th birthday on Friday.
Posted on January 22, 2015
Orientation Week, which began on Monday and ends tomorrow, has set the tone for students enrolled to study at the University of Pretoria.
Posted on January 22, 2015
One of the top young mathematical minds in the country and a swimming champion who beat cancer and obtained seven distinctions in matric was among the long list of achievers who were welcomed at the University of Pretoria (UP) on Saturday, 17 January.
Posted on December 12, 2014
Students in Africa receive major boost to attain university education with $86,6 million commitment from the MasterCard foundation.
Posted on December 09, 2014
The Kresge Foundation awarded $2,9 million to four South African universities and an education institute to improve student success through improved data analytics.
Posted on June 02, 2011
UP residences are the heartbeat of Tuks and are home to over 8 000 students per year. The GRADitude Fund is an initiative to help improve these homes away from home by beautifying common spaces, adding leisure facilities, or even awarding deserving schola
Posted on June 02, 2011
In its vision, the University of Pretoria strives to be a leader in higher education that is recognised internationally for academic excellence, and a focus on quality; and to be known for international competitiveness and local relevance through continuo
Posted on May 19, 2011
The Department of Library Services at UP is launching a Friends of the Library association. The friends will be alumni, donors, former staff members and any interested people who will promote and enrich the interests of the UP library. The friends will, a
Posted on May 19, 2011
The Vision 2020 Clinic offers eye surgeries and consultations for disadvantaged patients at the Pretoria West Hospital. The clinic was opened in 2006, as a partnership between UP and the Gauteng Department of Health, with the mission to contribute to the
Posted on May 19, 2011
Meeting the basic needs of disadvantaged communities, such as education and food, tend to top the funding decisions of donors. Few donors, however, recognise the importance of psychological health. Although depression is not necessarily a priority for peo
Posted on May 19, 2011
Benjamin John van Rensburg lived in the UP hostel, Boekenhout, from 2006 to 2009. In March 2010, brain cancer claimed his life. The values of Boekenhout, as represented by the four legs of the Eiffel Tower (Boekenhout's emblem), are Proudness, Respect, Tr
Posted on May 19, 2011
Bursaries to the value of R50 000 per student were made available by Argility Pty (Ltd) to academically deserving students.
Posted on May 19, 2011
On the morning of 3 March 2011 the farm Rietfontein near Ventersdorp in the North West Province was abuzz. Eight excited participants from the Faculty of Veterinary Science's Small-scale farmers' project were finalising their preparations for a 'red lette
Posted on May 19, 2011
In 2006 UP and four other South African institutions were awarded a grant to the amount of $10, 5 million from the Kresge Foundation to promote South African university advancement and local philanthropy.
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