‘Technology, data and human literacy are necessary skills for the future’ – UP VC at panel discussion

Posted on December 18, 2019

The role of universities is to create knowledge and train a highly educated workforce that is able to use that knowledge to transform lives, communities, sectors, societies and the world, said Professor Tawana Kupe, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria.

COMMENT: South African Airways saga puts spotlight on role of directors

Posted on December 13, 2019

The board of South Africa’s national airline recently took a unanimous decision to go into voluntary business rescue. The step removes the threat of the directors being sued by creditors for reckless trading – for now, at least.

Justice Zak Yacoob awarded honorary doctorate at UP Centre for Human Rights graduation ceremony

Posted on December 11, 2019

Retired judge of the Constitutional Court of South Africa Justice Zak Yacoob was awarded an honorary doctorate at a University of Pretoria Centre for Human Rights graduation ceremony on 10 December, International Human Rights Day.

‘I am a proud Tukkie’ – Meet UP’s new President of the Convocation, Dr Hinner Köster

Posted on December 11, 2019

Animal nutritionist and businessman Dr Hinner Köster, the newly-elected President of the Convocation of the University of Pretoria (UP), wants to strengthen alumni structures at the University so that they become fully inclusive and work together under one umbrella for one common goal.

UP’s Prof Frans Swanepoel recognised for creating impact for Africa’s agricultural development

Posted on December 10, 2019

Professor Frans Swanepoel, Fellow at the Centre for Advancement of Scholarship and Director: International Strategic Partnerships, was recently honored by RUFORUM during its 15th AGM in Ghana for his significant contributions in pursuit of excellence in higher education in Africa and creating...

African diplomats visit Future Africa Institute at UP to forge research alliances

Posted on December 09, 2019

More than 30 African ambassadors and high commissioners to South Africa were recently given an introduction to research institute and campus Future Africa at the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Hillcrest Campus.

COMMENT: Why PhDs are good – for individuals, and for a country

Posted on December 06, 2019

The Department of Science and Innovation has suggested that universities need to increase their output of PhD graduates to 100 graduates per million people. At the moment South Africa has 46 doctoral graduates per million people.

UP animal and wildlife sciences professor named Gauteng Agriculturist of the Year

Posted on December 05, 2019

Professor Esté van Marle-Köster, Head of the Department of Animal and Wildlife Sciences at the University of Pretoria (UP), has been given the award for Gauteng Agriculturist of the Year. She received this prestigious award from Agricultural Writers South Africa at the association’s...