Mobile technology brings healthcare into people's homes

Posted on September 19, 2016

According to Prof Jannie Hugo from the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Pretoria, the use of eHealth could be of particular benefit in the provision of primary healthcare services to rural communities in South Africa.

CMEG students' honours research published in peer-reviewed journals

Posted on September 16, 2016

Three students from the Centre for Microbial Ecology and Genomics (CMEG) at the University of Pretoria recently had their honours research published in international peer-reviewed journals.

A life dedicated to helping people find their life's purpose

Posted on September 12, 2016

Deriving inspiration from his own childhood experiences, Prof Kobus Maree of the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Pretoria has made it his life's work to help people find their life's purpose.

Faculty of Veterinary Science's Faculty Day showcases high-level research

Posted on September 08, 2016

The Faculty of Veterinary Science's annual Faculty Day has once again proved to be one of the highlights of the Faculty's calendar. It provided an opportunity to showcase high-level research outputs and provided researchers with a chance to share their high-level research with peers, colleagues...

UP holds its ground in the 2016 QS University Rankings

Posted on September 07, 2016

The University of Pretoria is pleased to announce that it has maintained its position as fourth among the South African universities ranked in the 2016 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) University rankings - a position it held in the 2014 and 2015 rankings.

UP researchers excel at the 2016 NRF Awards

Posted on September 07, 2016

The annual NRF Awards recognise and celebrate South African research excellence. Awards are presented to researchers in two categories, namely special recognition awards and ratings-linked awards. Several of UP's top researchers received recognition during the recent NRF awards ceremony.

Sport, exercise medicine and lifestyle research in the spotlight at UP

Posted on September 06, 2016

The University of Pretoria has identified 'Sport, exercise medicine and lifestyle interventions for chronic disease' as one of its four main strategic niche areas for research activity in the next decade.

Working together to eliminate malaria in southern Africa

Posted on September 05, 2016

Eight southern African countries affected by malaria have banded together under the auspices of an initiative called the E8, to implement malaria control and elimination strategies in a coordinated fashion.