Collaboration between UP Arts and the City of Tshwane

Posted on June 23, 2017

The Department of UP Arts recently formally handed over Phase 1 of the Tshwane Heritage Report to the Executive Director of Culture, Libraries and Heritage Services, Mrs Ntuthu Sipambo, as part of a collaborative heritage project between the University of Pretoria and the City of Tshwane.

The thread of storytelling

Posted on June 13, 2017

Novelist, short story writer and playwright Siphiwo Mahala's professional journey would not have happened had it not been for his love of reading, he said at the 'Meet your writers' event that was recently held on the Hatfield Campus of the University of Pretoria.

Renowned art collector from China visits UP

Posted on June 12, 2017

The Department of UP Arts recently welcomed Mr Ma Weidu, a renowned art collector from China. Mr Ma visited the University of Pretoria Museums on 5 June 2017 while on a brief tour to South Africa to create awareness against rhino poaching.

Michigan State University visits Department of African Languages

Posted on June 01, 2017

From 22 May to 14 June 2017, the Department of African Languages is host to a group of students from Michigan State University (MSU), accompanied by Dr Joy Coates, Director of African American and African Studies at MSU.

Storytelling employed as a tool to challenge stereotypes

Posted on May 24, 2017

The Department of English, in collaboration with the Department of Library Services, at the University of Pretoria continues to engage actively with what is happening on the literary scene in South Africa by inviting local poets and writers to their frequent Meet Your Writers events.

UP Museums mark International Museum Day

Posted on May 17, 2017

Join the UP Museums and the world in celebrating International Museum Day! The museums are open free of charge, Monday to Friday from 08:00–16:00.

International Mother Language Day

Posted on February 21, 2017

Today we celebrate International Mother Language Day. The theme for 2017 is mother tongue and multilingual education with a focus on celebrating and respecting cultural diversity and multilingualism.

Prof James Ogude appointed as Director: Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship

Posted on January 17, 2017

The University is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor James Ogude as the new Director of the Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship (CAS) with effect from 1 January 2017.