UPDATE: Latest on UP COVID-19 lockdown measures

Posted on March 24, 2020

At its meeting today (24 March), USAf agreed that tertiary institutions must aim to resume their academic activities on 20 April 2020, dependent on an ongoing assessments of how the pandemic develops. A further announcement will be made in this regard.

Coronavirus update from the VC

Posted on March 24, 2020

In line with President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement yesterday (23 March 2020), calling for a nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), we have made a decision to close the campus with effect from Thursday 12:00, 26 March until 16 April 2020.

UP law alumna’s book on human rights in the fight against terrorism, based on thesis, wins prestigious international prize

Posted on March 23, 2020

A book by a UP Faculty of Law alumna, titled "Peremptory Norms of General International Law (Jus Cogens) and the Prohibition of Terrorism", has been selected as the winner of the American Society of International Law Francis Lieber Prize for best book in the law of armed conflict.

Human Rights Day 2020 – Message from the Vice-Chancellor and Principal

Posted on March 20, 2020

As South Africa continues to evolve nearly 26 years into its democratic era, special occasions such as Human Rights Day on 21 March are a sobering reminder of the struggle and sacrifice that so many undertook for the benefit of all.

University of Pretoria launches fully online Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health

Posted on March 20, 2020

In an age where many 21st-century services have moved online, from banking to shopping to entertainment, higher education should not be the exception. The University of Pretoria (UP) has taken the bold step to officially launch its first fully online accredited programme through the UPOnline...

UPDATE: Message to students regarding graduation ceremonies

Posted on March 19, 2020

Recognising the importance of the graduation ceremonies not only to the University but also to the graduates and their families, the University of Pretoria (UP) management has heard the concerns raised by students regarding the cancellation of graduation ceremonies.

UPDATE: 2020 Autumn Graduation Ceremonies

Posted on March 18, 2020

The 2020 autumn graduation ceremonies of the University of Pretoria, which were scheduled to take place from 7 April to 8 May 2020, have been cancelled due to the global pandemic caused by COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) and the announcement by the President on Sunday, 15 March 2020, that all events...

ANALYSIS: Sustainable development goals need a final push with just 10 years to go

Posted on March 17, 2020

Since their adoption by 193 countries in 2015, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals have been hailed as the “most ambitious” and “transformative” agenda for fixing the world’s biggest challenges to date.