Top Food Science student wins Aubrey Parsons Bursary

Posted on April 11, 2017

Kgomotso Dhlangamandhla, a fourth-year BScAgric student in Food Science and Technology at the University of Pretoria, was recently awarded the Aubrey Parsons South African Association for Food Science and Technology (SAAFoST) bursary for academic excellence.

New Deputy Dean: Research and Postgraduate Studies appointed in Faculty of NAS

Posted on April 07, 2017

The University of Pretoria (UP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Edward Webb as Deputy Dean: Research and Postgraduate Studies in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS), with effect from 1 April 2017.

Master's student in Food Science wins Brian Koeppen Memorial Scholarship

Posted on April 04, 2017

Itumeleng Magabane, a second-year MScAgric student in Food Science and Technology at the University of Pretoria was recently awarded the Brian Koeppen Memorial scholarship of the South African Association for Food Science and Technology (SAAFoST).

IFAD Rural Development Report presented at event co-hosted by UP

Posted on March 22, 2017

A global report by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) was presented by IFAD President, Kanayo F Nwanze at an event that was co-hosted by the University of Pretoria (UP) earlier in March 2017.

Eating insects has long made sense in Africa. The world must catch up

Posted on January 13, 2017

Insects have often been described with words like "disgusting" and the idea of eating them horrifies some people. But this needs to change as they can be an important food source. Dr Saliou Niassy of the Univeristy of Pretoria and Sunday Ekesi of ICIPE explain why.

Best first-year lecturer in NAS awarded

Posted on December 13, 2016

A lecturer who inspires and motivates students ... This encompasses Mr Carel Oosthuizen, the first-year co-ordinator for Animal Diversity in the Department of Zoology and Entomology who received the Best First-year Lecturer Award in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS) on 2...

Dr Jongman wins GlobalGAP Best Poster Award

Posted on December 12, 2016

Dr Gape Jongman, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at the University of Pretoria, recently won an award for the best poster at the GlobalGAP Summit 2016.

When men tackle mother and child health: lessons from Malawi

Posted on December 08, 2016

University of Pretoria PhD candidate Elizabeth Mkandawire's study in Malawi shows how the participation of local community leaders in policy development can change men's attitudes to maternal and child health for the better.