Posted on May 01, 2025
The University of Pretoria (UP) is celebrating the graduation of 12 950 students this autumn, and nearly half of them – about 6 270 (48.4%) – made it to the finish line with the help of financial support from UP.
Posted on April 30, 2025
Prof Lise Korsten Receives Honorary Doctorate from Ghent University
Posted on April 02, 2025
The recent Alumni and Friends Cocktail Event marked the first time that an alumni-only group had been invited back to campus since 2019.
Posted on April 02, 2025
UP alumna Dr Brenda Akia is the youngest African and first Ugandan to be elected Vice-Chair & Rapporteur of the UN CEDAW Committee. Read about how she plans to promote gender equality and protect women’s rights.
Posted on March 03, 2025
For the Voigts family, a love for veterinary science seems to be written in their DNA. From childhood experiences with family pets to professional careers in animal healthcare, their journey has been one of passion, dedication, and a deep-rooted commitment to animal welfare.
Posted on February 28, 2025
The word 'herbarium' (Latin: hortus siccus—literally meaning "dry garden") does not relate to herbs or the culinary world. Instead, it is a unique repository of plant samples preserved over time, usually in the form of dried and pressed plant material. As fragile things meant for long-term...
Posted on February 28, 2025
A University of Pretoria (UP) student is over the moon after being credited with a provisional asteroid detection that has been catalogued in the International Astronomical Union’s (IAU) Minor Planet Center (MPC) database.
Posted on February 25, 2025
A spirit of exploration, a passion for problem-solving, and an unwavering commitment to excellence - these qualities define Monique Dakers, a University of Pretoria (UP) alumna whose career path has taken her from South Africa’s mining industry to the high-stakes world of global management...
Posted on February 25, 2025
Varsity Cup 2025 is here, and the Alumni Relations Office is taking it to the next level – for YOU, our #TuksAlumni! This year, as we celebrate the start of the prestigious Varsity Cup, we’re launching a Tuks Alumni Fan Zone – an exclusive space at our home games at the Tuks...
Posted on February 13, 2025
Solving the challenge of helping ‘missing middle’ students afford higher education is a collective societal responsibility
Posted on February 12, 2025
CAPE TOWN – Solving the challenge of helping ‘missing middle’ students afford higher education is a collective societal responsibility, University of Pretoria (UP) Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Francis Petersen told a gathering of Cape Town-based alumni and donors.
Posted on November 26, 2024
Being responsible for entrepreneurship development initiatives across all 26 public universities in South Africa is no easy task. However, University of Pretoria (UP) alumnus Dr Edwell Gumbo, Director of Entrepreneurship at Universities South Africa (USAf), says his UP academic journey has been...
Posted on November 04, 2024
US-based beverage company Keurig Dr Pepper recently appointed University of Pretoria (UP) alumnus Rolf von Ascheraden as the new Vice-President responsible for Ireland Research and Development (R&D).
Posted on November 01, 2024
Two elections were held in 2024. The first was for Convocation Advisory Board members to serve a four year term from 2024 to 2028. The new President of the Convocation was also elected and will serve a five year term from 2024 to 2029.
Posted on October 31, 2024
UP Museums showcase a diverse collection of artworks that pay tribute to Pretoria's unique cultural landscape.
Posted on October 29, 2024
Since the London Games in 2012, athletes who have trained at the University of Pretoria (UP) as members of the various clubs at that time have won 11 medals – five gold, five silver and one bronze – accounting for nearly half the medals South Africa has won at the past four Olympic...
Posted on October 29, 2024
Having both aced their master’s degrees with distinctions, married couple Rashmi Rambiritch-Gagiano and Marc Gagiano have returned to the University of Pretoria (UP) to study towards their PhDs.
Posted on October 29, 2024
Irrigation expert Professor Sylvester Mpandeli, an alumnus of the University of Pretoria (UP), recently received the World Heritage Irrigation Structures Award at the ninth Asian Regional Conference and Exhibition in Sydney, Australia.
Posted on October 29, 2024
The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) at the University of Pretoria (UP) recently hosted faculty graduates for a memorable evening at its inaugural alumni dinner. The event, which took place on 24 October at the Javett Art Centre at UP, brought together EMS graduates from various...
Posted on October 17, 2024
The University of Pretoria (UP) honoured this year’s 19 UP-affiliated individuals who made the 2024 Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans list at a recent luncheon held on Hatfield campus. The number of alumni recognised this year amounts to about 9.5% of the 200 honourees.
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