UP among the top 300 universities worldwide for arts and humanities

Posted on September 20, 2017

The University of Pretoria (UP) is ranked in the top 300 in the world for arts and humanities, according to the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings, published earlier this week.

Entrepreneurship 101

Posted on September 19, 2017

According to Prof Alex Antonites, Entrepreneurship is a skill that can be learnt, and all it takes to be a success is the ability to think strategically, achieving small goals in the beginning and having a long term outlook.

Prof Moritz van Vuuren receives AVCASA award

Posted on September 18, 2017

Prof Moritz van Vuuren, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases at the Faculty of Veterinary Science, was recently honoured with an award by the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Association of South Africa (AVCASA) for service to society and the environment.

Twenty years of developing practical project managers

Posted on September 18, 2017

A function was recently held to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Programme in Project Management (PPM) – a continuing education course to develop practical project managers.

Faculty showcases its current research at annual Faculty Day

Posted on September 15, 2017

The Faculty of Veterinary Science continued its proud tradition of more than 30 years in hosting its Faculty Day which provides the opportunity for researchers to present the results of their studies and share them with their peers.

Prof Jerry Pillay inaugurated

Posted on September 15, 2017

The Faculty of Theology at the University of Pretoria celebrated Prof Jerry Pillay's inauguration with a special address in August 2017. Prof Pillay is the Head of the Department of Church History and Polity in the Faculty.

Two UP geneticists selected as NEF Fellows

Posted on September 15, 2017

Two brilliant female researchers in the Department of Genetics at the University of Pretoria (UP), Dr Vinet Coetzee and Dr Sanushka Naidoo, made headlines when they were both selected as Next Einstein Forum (NEF) Fellows from 2017 to 2019.

Herding for Health

Posted on September 15, 2017

The Herding for Health Project is a One Health, pro-poor, rural development project aimed at establishing integrated management of livestock and improving rural livelihoods at the wildlife-livestock interface.