Posted on February 19, 2021
Five siblings from Venda in Limpopo obtained qualifications at the University of Pretoria, and their education journey is still being written.
Posted on February 19, 2021
Lebitso Ramphore says her book Be Still is targeted at the modern generation, especially during the times we are living in, or anyone looking for fulfilment beyond what can be accumulated monetarily.
Posted on February 19, 2021
AlmaMatters is focusing on highlights of GLAM, as the University of Pretoria contains significant and unique collections that are important spaces and places of knowledge for academic enquiry.
Posted on February 19, 2021
Prof Saurabh Sinha is proud that many students who started with him at UP, at undergraduate level, serve in key roles globally and in South Africa.
Posted on February 03, 2021
University of Pretoria (UP) alumna Dr Reantha Pillay has been named as one of ten awardees of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship for 2021. Dr Pillay graduated cum laude with an MBChB from UP’s Faculty of Health Sciences in 2017.
Posted on December 23, 2020
Congratulations to UP alumnus and scholar Dr Joel Modiri whose promotion to associate professor as from 1 January 2021 will make him the youngest professor in the current employment of UP Law and UP at large.
Posted on December 21, 2020
University of Pretoria (UP) student Bianca Gevers is one of six women who recently received a grant from the L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science South African National Young Talents programme.
Posted on December 11, 2020
We are delighted to share the University of Pretoria’s 2020 Tukkie magazine with you. Despite the challenges presented by COVID-19 during the year, we are proud of the University of Pretoria’s achievements and successes.
Posted on December 08, 2020
The only boundaries that humans have are the ones that they set for themselves. This is according to Mario Kempken, a former BEng Mining Engineering student at the University of Pretoria (UP), who has founded a start-up called BTLR (short for “butler”).
Posted on December 08, 2020
Reigning Miss South Africa Shudufhadzo Musida, a University of Pretoria (UP) alumna, recently visited UP’s Future Africa institute and campus at the invitation of Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Tawana Kupe, who hosted a luncheon and discussion in honour of her crowning achievement.
Posted on December 02, 2020
Dr Hossein Masoumi Karakani, who was awarded a PhD in Mathematical Statistics by the University of Pretoria (UP) in 2020, recently finished 129th out of 2 618 teams (including single-member “teams”, like Dr Karani’s) registered globally when he took part in a Kaggle competition....
Posted on October 29, 2020
The University of Pretoria (UP) recently held a luncheon at its Future Africa institute and campus in honour of the 18 alumni, students and associates who were included on the Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans list. The University usually hosts an annual dinner to celebrate...
Posted on October 27, 2020
Bullying is a sign of insecurity on the part of the perpetrator, while the act itself can be subtle or overt.
Posted on October 20, 2020
Wingu Academy offers an international curriculum as well as educational support to schools, tutoring centres and home-schoolers, with live classes, tutorials and interactive content.
Posted on October 20, 2020
A young victim of sexual abuse was helped to testify using symbol-based testimony, setting a possible precedent.
Posted on October 20, 2020
MAIA project represents the first time NASA partners with epidemiologists and health organisations to use space-based data to study human health and improve lives.
Posted on October 20, 2020
UP alumna is blazing a trail in the world of brewing – not only is she creating her own beer, she is also training future masters of the craft.
Posted on October 20, 2020
‘My children had no option but to enrol for their respective degrees, as I have always instilled independence in my girls,’ says Lilith Holworthy.
Posted on October 20, 2020
Javett-UP webinar discussed how keeping African artefacts in Western museums and galleries has affected local communities, and how the situation can be addressed.
Posted on October 20, 2020
‘My academic credentials opened doors beyond my expectations and allowed me to serve the community with professional expertise,’ says Professor Clara Gerhardt.
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