Posted on June 07, 2024
UP’s remarkable climb in QS World University Rankings has been recognised with the ‘Most Improved – Sub-Saharan Africa Award’. The University's gradual rise in the rankings over the past 5 years saw it climb from the 501-650 band to number 353 out of 1500 universities...
Posted on June 07, 2024
FIVE YEARS OF FUTURE AFRICA: Since inception it has hosted some 3,000 events and 66,000 delegates from all over the world. Now it's looking ahead to the next five years.
Posted on June 06, 2024
UP recently hosted the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) AGM, which gathered university leaders from around the world for a transformative meeting of minds. From policy discussions to business networking, it was a hub of innovation.
Posted on June 06, 2024
For his menu at his new restaurant in Rosebank, chef Dario de Angeli uses some plants form UP's Future Africa garden.
Posted on June 04, 2024
South Africa’s election has produced a stunning result, with the ruling African National Congress losing its majority for the first time since 1994, when Nelson Mandela led the party to its first post-apartheid victory. The ANC will now have to form a coalition government – and may...
Posted on June 03, 2024
At the University of Pretoria, sporting excellence isn't just a goal; it's ingrained in our DNA, and it shines through in every victory, on every field, track and court.
Posted on June 03, 2024
The University of Pretoria is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Francis Petersen as its new Vice-Chancellor and Principal, effective 1 October 2024.
Posted on May 27, 2024
Climate change, development and energy security are tightly linked. While energy is a major driving force of economic development and poverty reduction, it also contributes to climate change. How we can strike the balance?
Posted on May 27, 2024
UP recently hosted representatives from the BEE Chamber to discuss the milestones achieved in their four-year partnership and to explore new symbiotic possibilities for expanding support to more students, particularly those with disabilities.
Posted on May 24, 2024
UP congratulates the 12 individuals from among our staff members who have been announced as finalists for the 2023/2024 NSTF-South32 Awards, popularly known as the “Science Oscars” of South Africa.
Posted on May 23, 2024
The Energy Economics Research Unit housed in the University of Pretoria's Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme and the Presidential Climate Commission recently hosted a public debate, which explored the complexities of South...
Posted on May 21, 2024
UP Museums recently launched the ‘Homage to Pretoria’ exhibition, which showcases artworks by a wide selection of leading South African artists from the 19th to 21st centuries.
Posted on May 21, 2024
Raeesa Dawood was already a three-time graduate, working a demanding full-time job in pharmaceutical services. Now she’s graduated a fourth time – and her latest, a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health, was completed fully online via UPOnline
Posted on May 20, 2024
"My passion for public health motivated me to sign up for the UPOnline programme," Mavis van Wyk (53) says about going “back to school” for the fully online Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Public Health.
Posted on May 20, 2024
UP’s Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences in collaboration with African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) hosted the launch of the African Transformation Index. The Index will be used as a tool used to measure the progress of African countries in relation to economic...
Posted on May 20, 2024
"There has been some impressive socioeconomic transformation over the past three decades," writes UP's Professor Adekeye Adebajo in a recent article with Business Day
Posted on May 20, 2024
SUPPORT FOR HIGH SCHOOL LEARNERS: Almost 18,000 South African high school learners from across the country – and increasingly also their teachers – are making use of the 85GB of free study and subject support provided by UP’s JuniorTukkie Online platform.
Posted on May 19, 2024
The South African Breastmilk Reserve (SABR), in partnership with the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Pretoria, hosted a special event to celebrate International Breastmilk Donation Day on May 19th. This day underscores the vital, life-saving role of breastmilk donation, especially...
Posted on May 17, 2024
Theresa Rossouw is a UP professor of immunology, and has been treating patients living with HIV and researching the body’s response to the virus for more than two decades. She outlines the importance of World AIDS Vaccine Day.
Posted on May 17, 2024
Tuks athletes have been carrying the flag for South Africa since 2012 at the Olympic Games, winning nine medals out of 19. Tuks has won 47.36% of South Africa's Olympic medals at the last three Olympic Games. This trend is set to continue at the end of July during the Paris.
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