Posted on April 05, 2024
Professor Emma Ruttkamp-Bloem, the Head of UP’s Department of Philosophy, discusses her recent appointment as Chair of UNESCO’s World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology.
Posted on April 05, 2024
The University of Pretoria (UP) has once again achieved a 100% pass rate in the January 2024 South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Initial Test of Competence (ITC). UP candidates dominated the top five, placing four UP candidates in the top five of the ITC results nationally.
Posted on April 04, 2024
As South Africa observed Human Rights Day recently, a group of in-training tourist guides from the UP Campus Tours visited the Centre for Human Rights as an important stop as part of their campus tour itinerary and learned more about its history and functions.
Posted on March 28, 2024
UP and the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) are joining forces to achieve student success. The partnership aims to improve financial aid to tackle obstacles that students face in academia.
Posted on March 26, 2024
New study finds that adult female southern right whales visiting Cape Town are 25% lighter than 30 years ago, and are giving birth less often.
Posted on March 25, 2024
With unpredictable electricity, rainfall and municipal water supply, South African farmers may need faith like potatoes to manage crop irrigation. New app will tell potato farmers exactly when, where and how much to water.
Posted on March 21, 2024
The University of Pretoria (UP) brought together staff, students and friends of the University on Groenkloof campus, where future educators are trained, to commemorate Human Rights Day.
Posted on March 20, 2024
South Africa can take on a more active role in denouncing the surge of legislation that represses individual rights in Africa
Posted on March 20, 2024
UP honours student Mzingaye Hlabano writes about why youth in South Africa need to wake up to the significance of Human Rights Day.
Posted on March 20, 2024
In a recent seminar hosted by UP's Department of Political Science Dr Mariel Reiss took a closer look at the human rights architecture of regional organisations.
Posted on March 19, 2024
The UP Library services hosted a discussion led by renowned economist Dawie Roodt on the 2024 National Budget Speech at the Merensky 2 Library Auditorium.
Posted on March 18, 2024
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS) at the University of Pretoria (UP), the Faculty’s first Open Day with the theme, “Become a Scientist – Change the World.”
Posted on March 18, 2024
UP proudly participated in International Food Systems Research Week at the University of Leeds, which focused on food security and African food systems. Read more about our commitment to global collaboration.
Posted on March 15, 2024
SCIENCE PARTNERSHIP: UP recently welcomed Prof David Honys of the Czech Academy of Sciences and delegates from the Embassy of the Czech Republic to explore potential avenues for joint ventures.
Posted on March 13, 2024
In an attempt to continue late lecturer Lizette Kotze’s generosity towards students, the Department of Accounting has established the Lizette Kotze Support Fund. The fund will be used to address the needs of students as lecturers become aware of them, similar to what Kotze would have done.
Posted on March 13, 2024
In light of the International Day of Mathematics, UP Mathematics expert Dr Eder Kikianty writes that mathematics is the language of the universe, yet many people are not aware of its importance.
Posted on March 12, 2024
In this time of theft and savagery in places such as Gaza, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Sudan and the DRC, the international relations minister emerges as a symbol of integrity
Posted on March 11, 2024
The University of Pretoria has successfully reached an agreement on 2024 salary negotiations and labour strike.
Posted on March 11, 2024
Dr Quraysha Ismail Sooliman sheds light on the Arab leadership's response to the Gaza crisis, highlighting ingrained colonial thinking affecting Arab states' actions and calls for critical thinking amidst media influence.
Posted on March 11, 2024
In South Africa there has been a notable rise in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in recent years, due to changing diets
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