University of Pretoria ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide

Posted on March 02, 2018

The University of Pretoria (UP) has improved its global position significantly in four of the five broad subject areas in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject report, published on 28 February.

African genetic diversity could hold answer to unlocking disease susceptibility

Posted on January 24, 2018

A team of South African researchers which includes researchers from the University of Pretoria (UP) recently completed a study aimed at unlocking the unique genetic character of southern African populations.

AAUN Africa Forum brings experts together in Cape Town

Posted on December 14, 2017

The Australia-Africa Universities Network (AAUN) recently brought together 55 Australian and African experts from academia, government, the diplomatic service, business and agencies to assess education and research partnerships in development, the engagement of stakeholders, and building...

TuksLaw celebrates its ranking as Best in Africa

Posted on December 13, 2017

The Faculty of Law, its alumni, foreign dignitaries, friends, members of the judiciary, staff and students recently celebrated the faculty's 2018 ranking by Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE) as the best in Africa and 92nd in the world.

Nick de Beer recognised as Best First-year Lecturer in NAS

Posted on December 12, 2017

Mr Nick de Beer, a lecturer in Chemistry in the Faculty of Natural- and Agricultural Sciences (NAS) at the University of Pretoria, was voted the Best First-year Lecturer in the Faculty on 1 December 2017.

World leader in new steel research visits UP

Posted on December 12, 2017

Next-generation bainitic steel, a substance with remarkable properties, was the central theme of a colloquium hosted by the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering at the University of Pretoria on 4 December 2017.

Launch of new book by UP academic

Posted on December 08, 2017

Sitting pretty – White Afrikaans women in postapartheid South Africa, the new book by Prof Christi van der Westhuizen, was launched during November in Cape Town, Johannesburg and at the University of Pretoria (UP).

Corruption and state capture: Research gives 'voice' to ordinary South Africans

Posted on December 07, 2017

The Centre for Communication and Reputation Management at the University of Pretoria recently commissioned a study to explore the views of ordinary South Africans regarding corruption and state capture.