Raising the visibility of African research and innovation

Posted on April 29, 2019

In 2018 the bottom rung of the Global Innovation Index rankings published by the World Intellectual Property Organization prominently featured countries from the Global South. This bottom rung was further dominated by African nations, with the rankings suggesting that the innovation leaders for...

Message from the Vice-Chancellor and Principal: Freedom Day and Workers’ Day 2019

Posted on April 27, 2019

As South Africa celebrates 25 years of democracy this Freedom Day, this landmark moment also occasions – perhaps demands – that we reflect upon the very notion of freedom itself. On 27 April, many will rightly celebrate the strides made over a quarter-century toward creating the most...

Appointment of one council member on the basis of expertise and experience

Posted on April 26, 2019

The University of Pretoria plays an important role nationally and makes a significant contribution to South Africa’s international standing. The University Council governs the University in terms of the Higher Education Act of 1997 (as amended) and the Statute of the University of Pretoria....

Vet Science graduates: It’s all in the family for us!

Posted on April 24, 2019

Two graduates from the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Veterinary Science recently shared with Primarashni Gower why veterinary practice is in their blood.

Beating the odds: four-time cancer survivor receives master’s degree

Posted on April 23, 2019

“Katsuzo! Zettai makenai!” This is Japanese for “I will win! I’ll never give up!”, and it’s a phrase that certainly applies to Lisa Sanders, who’s just graduated with a master’s degree in Translation and Interpreting Studies, from the University of...

UP Physics postgrad selected to attend Nobel Laureate Meeting

Posted on April 18, 2019

Justin Harrison, a recent MSc graduate from the Department of Physics at the University of Pretoria (UP), will be one of only 20 top young scientists from South Africa to attend the 69th Nobel Laureate Meeting later this year in Lindau, Germany.

UP’s Humanities Faculty commemorates 100 years with gala concert

Posted on April 18, 2019

The Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria (UP) marks its centenary this year, and recently celebrated this milestone with a Dean’s Concert at UP’s Musaion, a concert hall for musicians.

University of Pretoria tops ranks in new DHET report on SA research outputs

Posted on April 17, 2019

A recently released Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) report reveals that the University of Pretoria (UP) produced the most weighted research outputs per capita for 2017, as well as the highest number of published research outputs in South Africa.