Posted on September 08, 2021
UP alumna Dr Amy Louise Collyer writes about the stressful cycle that has become the life of many healthcare workers as they fight to save the lives of their COVID-19 patients and challenge misinformation
Posted on August 31, 2021
“We’ve received so much gratitude from our patients, their families and communities; that’s what has kept us going.” – UP’s Prof Veronica Ueckermann, critical care specialist and physician, on her experience of COVID-19 in the wards.
Posted on August 30, 2021
"Vaccinate, let us try and heal the nation. Wait, but there’s a debate. People are wondering why we should vaccinate." These are the lyrics of a catchy rap song by UP medical student Rostum Ogbuehi that aims to promote vaccination.
Posted on August 27, 2021
Integration technology “must enhance the actual learning outcomes to facilitate and improve deeper understanding of the content...it must spark creativity in the educator to improve a transformed teaching practice”. – UP lecturer Lizelle le Roux.
Posted on August 25, 2021
The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Student Counselling Unit (SCU) has announced the winners of an exciting competition that aimed to highlight resilience throughout 2020 and 2021.
Posted on August 12, 2021
“There are indeed significant silver linings that have emerged that can help institutions shape a successful future.” – UP VC Prof Tawana Kupe discusses lessons learned and advances made in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted on August 06, 2021
Prof Jenny M Hoobler offers advice on how to overcome learned helplessness that results from the similar societal feelings we all experience in the face of COVID and the many economic challenges South Africa must now confront.
Posted on August 03, 2021
While the panellists acknowledged what a difficult year 2020 was, they agreed that universities have had the opportunity to be uncharacteristically flexible and responsive.
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