Posted on June 15, 2023
To celebrate international Women in Engineering Day, University of Pretoria (UP) alumna, Nozipho Dlamini, shares her view on the exciting role women can play in the mining industry.
Posted on June 13, 2023
“My first-year self would be shocked to see that I graduated within the minimum amount of time, let alone with distinction!”
Posted on May 30, 2023
Despite the risk of job displacement, AI technology presents Africa with opportunities to leap-frog stages of development, said experts during a LeadUP webinar.
Posted on May 19, 2023
Dr Ilse van Staden, who qualified as veterinarian at the Faculty of Veterinary Science in 1995, is not only an alumnus of the Faculty, but an acclaimed, award-winning poet, writer and artist who recently donated two copies of her debut Afrikaans novel, ‘Goeie dood wat saggies byt’...
Posted on May 15, 2023
Meet the first Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic Affairs of Makerere University and a University of Pretoria (UP) alumni, Professor Umar Kakumba.
Posted on May 15, 2023
A deep love of writing inspired by his father and being part of a poetry society at the University of Pretoria (UP) have culminated in the recent publication of UP alumnus Tshepo Matlheketlha’s first poetry book, titled That Cloud has a Sylver Lining.
Posted on May 11, 2023
University of Pretoria (UP) alumna Sunel Combrinck recently published the second book in her Afrikaans young adults series, Die Ontwaking van Winter [The Awakening of Winter].
Posted on April 26, 2023
As one of the few written records of a heritage that was previously considered unwritten and unrecorded, the Van Warmelo Collection is a valuable untapped resource that UP’s Department of Library Services is proud to house.
Posted on April 24, 2023
‘To be competitive, you also need to be mentally and physically tough,’ says Callan Lotter.
Posted on April 24, 2023
University of Pretoria (UP) accounting graduate Reitumetse Manasoe and his father, Dr Benjamin Manasoe, a UP alumnus, are on the same page when it comes to recognising what has made them future-fit professionals: the experience of having studied at UP.
Posted on April 24, 2023
Meet the University of Pretoria (UP) alumni, Shameela Soobramoney, who recently stepped into her role as the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Business Initiative (NBI).
Posted on April 24, 2023
A University of Pretoria (UP) study has shown that playing soothing classical music to dairy cows lowers their stress levels and increases their milk production.
Posted on April 24, 2023
Self-belief, proper planning and family support were what helped University of Pretoria (UP) alumna Devoshum Moodley-Veera meet the demands of home life, work life and student life at one stage.
Posted on April 17, 2023
University of Pretoria (UP) Bachelor of Music graduate Mike Ford has been flying the UP flag high on the international stage.
Posted on February 28, 2023
The Alumni Relations Office and the UP Museums have teamed up to offer UP alumni unique access to a popular temporary long-term ceramics exhibition.
Posted on February 23, 2023
For the first time in two years, the University of Pretoria (UP) hosted Welcome Day in-person (and online) on 11 February after the event was held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted on February 23, 2023
A cross-continental research partnership that has already successfully treated hundreds of South African prostate cancer patients has now also set its sights on tackling other prevalent cancers, including breast cancer.
Posted on February 23, 2023
University of Pretoria (UP) graduate Cecilia Iturralde speaks four languages, can understand six, and has for the past 15 years been a Spanish interpreter to the President of South Africa and the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation.
Posted on February 23, 2023
When Gerald Ramsden completed his LLB degree back in 1985 he never imagined that 35 years later he would become a student again – or that when he did go back to varsity he’d have two of his daughters at his side as fellow students at the University of Pretoria (UP).
Posted on February 23, 2023
The TuksRugby player and Sports Management graduate has a front-row seat for the changes taking place in women’s rugby.
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