Posted on July 17, 2020
CEO advises prospective students to link up with alumni community because ‘the answer lies there’.
Posted on July 17, 2020
Dr Johann Kritzinger started a bursary fund which has assisted 35 UP medical students so far
Posted on July 16, 2020
For the best part of 2020, the novel coronavirus has wreaked havoc across the world. As everyone attempts to adjust to a new normal, one of the ways has been by sharing our experiences.
Posted on July 15, 2020
University of Pretoria (UP) alumnus Daniel Ndima and business partner Dineo Lioma have developed a ground-breaking COVID-19 test kit that will provide results in just over an hour. The CapeBio-SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Kit boasts improved efficiency, sensitivity and specificity.
Posted on July 06, 2020
When Benjamin Iyanu Oyebode initially applied at the University of Pretoria (UP) with his grade 11 results in 2013, he did not anticipate the rejection that would temporarily set him back, but perseverance and hard work resulted in him being accepted in 2015.
Posted on July 01, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to inflict damage on every aspect of daily life, business is facing a past that has gone forever and a future that is uncertain. Fortunately there’s help at hand, including the National SMME Support Portal (NSSP) smmeportal.up.ac.za launched in May by the...
Posted on June 30, 2020
COVID-19 has had a severe effect on the supply and demand of food production, and could lead to a severe food security crisis unless Africa has the most appropriate policies in place.
Posted on June 29, 2020
“We need to be at the forefront of the change we want to see – as young people, we must not shy away from the conversations that emerge at a political level,” says Amogelang Kgaladi (26), a University of Pretoria-trained actuary and now head of corporate actuarial function at...
Posted on June 26, 2020
South Africans need to brace themselves for a challenging financial period due to the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted on June 25, 2020
PRETORIA – The University of Pretoria’s Alumni Office presented the first in a pair of pre- and post-budget debates that saw a panel of experts evaluate the condition of South Africa’s economy in light of Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s Special Adjustment Budget (the...
Posted on June 17, 2020
UP’s Miss Tuks Varsity Cup 2015, Durban-born Dr Karishma Ramdev, is a Miss South Africa 2020 hopeful. Representing her home province of KwaZulu-Natal, the beauty queen is one of the top 35 contenders for the crown.
Posted on June 10, 2020
The University of Pretoria (UP) cares for all our students and would like to ease the financial burden for you and your family.
Posted on June 10, 2020
The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Alumni Relations Office recently launched its series of Global Alumni Virtual Chats, with the second one – titled “Global lockdowns: Learning, thriving or just surviving!” – tackling the challenges of life under lockdown in various...
Posted on May 12, 2020
UP alumnus Thobo Khathola from Botswana is the founder, managing director and CEO of Lion Tutoring, a private tutoring organisation that tutors students in public and private schools, from Grade 1 to tertiary level.
Posted on April 15, 2020
Whizz-kid Hjalmar Rall started his academic journey with the University of Pretoria (UP) in 2017. The young man who registered for a BSc in Physics at the age of 14 has completed his initial degree with cum laude and is set to graduate this autumn.
Posted on April 15, 2020
“My goal is to restore Sasol’s global competitiveness. If I can make a difference, I will be very happy to have been pushing that wagon up the hill”
Posted on April 15, 2020
83-year-old receives second PhD in ten years during UP virtual graduation ceremony
Posted on April 15, 2020
The University of Pretoria is one of South Africa’s oldest and well-established institutions, and this year, two of our faculties celebrate their centenaries. The Faculty of Veterinary Science is the only one of its kind in the country, and the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences...
Posted on April 15, 2020
Carto Abrams-Swarts and her sons are thankful to have studied at UP because they have received the best education there is.
Posted on April 15, 2020
Degree will equip prospective students with analytical skills and solve problems relating to heritage conservation
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