New Deputy Dean: Teaching and Learning in Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and IT

Posted on July 22, 2016

The University of Pretoria is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Alta van der Merwe as Deputy Dean: Teaching and Learning in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology with effect from 1 August 2016.

Science Communication in the spotlight at UP

Posted on July 21, 2016

The University recently launched Research Matters, an exciting new website that showcases and highlights some of its research and innovation output and emphasises the impact of this work in South Africa, Africa and globally.

Department of Historical and Heritage Studies presents a dozen papers at international conference

Posted on July 21, 2016

The University of Pretoria's Department of Historical and Heritage Studies was very well represented by staff, postgraduate students and alumni at the Historical Association of South Africa (HASA)'s recent international conference. No less than a dozen research papers emanated from this cohort.

Veterinary students on a mission to uplift veterinary education throughout Africa

Posted on July 21, 2016

Vet Books for Africa is a unique, student-run initiative that was established in 1993. The project's main aim is to distribute veterinary text books, journals and other educational tools to veterinary faculties in countries in southern and central Africa.

Prestigious doctoral scholarship for UP student

Posted on July 19, 2016

Ms Sikho Siyotula, who obtained her MA in African European Cultural Relations earlier this year and is currently acting as co-ordinator of the Museum Studies programme at UP, has been offered one of 12 positions in the Minor Cosmopolitanisms Doctoral Research Training Group at the University of...

Mining Resilience Research Centre established at the University of Pretoria

Posted on July 19, 2016

The newly established Mining Resilience Research Centre at UP will focus on multi-disciplinary research activities in the mining industry and developing lasting partnerships with leading international role players.

A true Bioscience ambassador for UP and Southern Africa

Posted on July 19, 2016

Thokozani Sikhosana, an MSc Biochemistry student at the University of Pretoria (UP) was recently selected as the Southern Africa Network for Biosciences (SANBio) student ambassador for Southern Africa.

Bill Gates delivers 14th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture

Posted on July 18, 2016

Well known philanthropist and entrepreneur, Bill Gates, delivered the 2016 Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture at the University of Pretoria's Mamelodi Campus on Sunday, 17 July 2016.