The University of Pretoria is one of the world’s top universities, with more than a century of academic excellence behind us. We are globally recognised as a leader in groundbreaking and impactful research that transforms lives and societies, creating a better future by making a difference today.
We believe our purpose is to CREATE, APPLY, and SHARE knowledge. At the heart of the University of Pretoria is a philosophy that is founded on the principles of dynamism, agility, innovation, and purpose.
We believe that within every moment of every day lies the potential to change the world. And that by taking positive action today, we can positively impact our futures.
It’s a single idea that holds everything: Make today matter.
Every day we endeavor to create, apply and share knowledge through the things we have discovered and the people we help develop.
Driven through unique insight, our story of excellence is unfolding to be a leading African voice within the global academic narrative.
Together we strive to be Africa’s leading research-intensive university, recognized internationally for our quality, relevance and impact.
We diligently pursue excellence in everything we do, from research and teaching to learning and engaging.
Our different backgrounds, experiences, culture and history culminate in a unique strength that shapes our potential for excellence.
We never stop questioning, pushing, discovering, yearning. Academic freedom, integrity, accountability and social justice are the foundations of our pursuit of knowledge.
We produce socially impactful research to find solutions to the world’s most pressing issues.
We inspire. We enable. We engage. Together we transform knowledge into positive impact for the future.
The University of Pretoria’s brand encourages us to all to live intentionally and make today matter, representing our values of action, excellence, diversity, and collaboration.
It’s a call to action that reminds us that every day has the potential to change the world, and what we do matters as we create the future we want to live in.
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