Posted on May 09, 2025
UP to welcome global digital education expert Prof Badrul Khan for a workshop on SMART Blended Learning.
Posted on April 16, 2025
A familiar presence at the Graduation Centre on the University of Pretoria's (UP) Hatfield Campus, Simla Bhawanipersad is the welcoming face of Comprehensive Online Education Services (COES), adding a personal touch to an office focused on fully online learning. Bhawanipersad, Senior Management...
Posted on April 09, 2025
UP Online continues to go from strength to strength, with more than 10 000 students from all over the world having enrolled in programmes to date!
Posted on March 28, 2025
The Learning Design team from the Comprehensive Online Education Services (COES) recently engaged in an insightful workshop on artificial intelligence (AI) and its evolving role in higher education.
Posted on March 27, 2025
Dr Mari van Wyk, Senior Learning Designer at Comprehensive Online Education Services (COES), is passionate about turning online learning into an engaging and meaningful experience. Combining her enthusiasm for gamification and interactive learning, she is spearheading the use of FrameVR within...
Posted on March 20, 2025
Kgetsi Nkoana’s story is one of resilience, passion, and the pursuit of dreams. A true multitasker, Nkoana has found the perfect balance between her love for sports and her flair for baking by enrolling in the UPOnline Higher Certificate in Sports Sciences.
Posted on March 13, 2025
Since its launch in 2020, the fully online Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Public Management, offered through UPOnline, has been steadily shaping the future of public-sector professionals. What began as a small cohort of six graduates in 2022 has grown significantly, with 87 graduates crossing...
Posted on February 19, 2025
When Palesa Nqubezelo first joined the Comprehensive Online Education Services (COES) directorate at the University of Pretoria in 2023, she wasn’t sure what to expect. As a holder of a bachelor’s degree in education, she was eager to contribute to her field of study, but unsure how...
Posted on October 21, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its implications for teaching and learning were the main topics of discussion at the fourth annual Fully Online Distance Education Symposium (FODES) hosted by the University of Pretoria (UP). The symposium, hosted virtually from 17 to 18 October 2024, brought...
Posted on August 23, 2024
Meet Lindeni Hlatshwayo, Junior Learning Designer at Comprehensive Online Education Services, whose dedication and expertise are essential to the success of our UPOnline programmes.
Posted on August 16, 2024
As the Student Administration and Support Services Officer and call centre agent Julia Mamabolo, is students' and prospective students' first point of contact when they have questions or need assistance. Her role is crucial as it ensures students are heard, supported and well informed from their...
Posted on August 08, 2024
This Women’s Month we are celebrating the women of UPOnline who contribute toward fully online learning excellence at the University of Pretoria. As the Senior Management Assistant at the Comprehensive Online Education Services (COES), Simla Bhawanipersad is the face and voice of COES. As...
Posted on July 17, 2024
Transitioning from high school to university mathematics has been a notable challenge for students enrolling in mathematics-intensive degrees at the University of Pretoria (UP). Despite possessing reasonable Grade 12 results, many students need to prepare for the rigour of first-year mathematics...
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