Posted on October 20, 2023
“AI is not neutral – there are biases in the creation of AI models, which can reinforce discrimination and exclusion,” says UP PhD candidate Katleho Mokoena, whose doctoral study explores the impact of AI in Africa through the lens of “ubuntu” ethics.
Posted on October 20, 2023
The 2023 Diabetes Summit, which is taking place at UP on 15 November, aims to propel all stakeholders involved in diabetes prevention and management –to confront diabetes head on, write SEMLI’s Lizanne Meyer and Dr Patrick Ngassa Piotie of UP’s Diabetes Research Centre.
Posted on October 20, 2023
Despite the efforts by many media outlets to blame the Palestinian victims for their resistance, there is a growing body of strong, ethically committed and fearless journalists challenging disinformation, writes Dr Quraysha Ismail Sooliman.
Posted on October 20, 2023
UP celebrates the achievements of our outstanding academics who, through their work in a variety of fields, have made enormous contributions to society.
Posted on October 18, 2023
The University of Pretoria has 4 360 international students from 133 nationalities across all study programmes of study – making it a true experience of the world in one sitting, said UP Head of International Cooperation, Setsipane Mokoduwe.
Posted on October 18, 2023
Launched by UP and established in collaboration with UNICEF South Africa and PricewaterhouseCoopers, the Hub on the Mamelodi Campus offers young people in Mamelodi and further afield the opportunity to realise their entrepreneurial ambitions.
Posted on October 18, 2023
Nearly 200 University of Pretoria (UP) alumni, who were part of the UP-Fordham Student Exchange Programme, gathered at Future Africa on 19 August 2023 to share in the 15th-year anniversary celebrations of the programme, which they described as a ‘life-changer.’
Posted on October 18, 2023
Prof Tivani Mashamba-Thompson, a molecular biology medical scientist who is Deputy Dean: Research and Postgraduate Studies in the Faculty of Health Sciences at UP, is co-leading the Africa-Europe Multimorbidity Cluster of Excellence.
Posted on October 16, 2023
UP’s postgraduate scholarship office recently celebrated the recipients of various postgraduate scholarships and wished them well on their academic journey.
Posted on October 16, 2023
Writing for The Conversation Africa, Professor Daniel Bradlow reflects on the necessity for reform in the World Bank and International Monetary Fund to adapt to the challenges of the 21st century.
Posted on October 13, 2023
"Hamas and the others, such as the ANC in the past, are not terrorist organisations but liberation movements," writes Dr Quraysha Ismail Sooliman, a researcher in the Department of Political Sciences at UP.
Posted on October 13, 2023
UP and representatives from the UAE embassy recently gathered expert panellists for discussions to inform deliberations that will take place at this year’s climate change conference COP28 UAE.
Posted on October 13, 2023
“The Nigerian eagle must soar while the SA springbok gallops in sync if Africa is to be reborn,” writes UP’s Prof Adekeye Adebajo as the two African giants gear up for a presidential binational commission meeting expected to take place in SA next month.
Posted on October 11, 2023
As we commemorate International Day of the Girl Child, it's imperative to recognise that the repercussions of global climate change affect girls around the world.
Posted on October 10, 2023
In a world brimming with technological advancements and scientific breakthroughs, it is time to return to the fundamentals of nutrition during this celebrated Nutrition Week.
Posted on October 02, 2023
UP's 2022 Sustainable Development Report shows UP is making progress in embedding a culture of sustainability, with meaningful contribution toward achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Posted on October 02, 2023
"This is a collective achievement for our academic and professional staff, students and partners at all levels – thank you and well done to everyone involved,” said UP’s Interim Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Themba Mosia.
Posted on September 28, 2023
The SA Paediatric Association has recognised the student-led Tuks Children's Trust as the best Care Bear organisation in 2023 as part of the Care Bear challenge, which promotes compassionate and sustainable projects in the paediatric community.
Posted on September 28, 2023
Prof Stephen Coetzee of UP's Department of Accounting has pioneered AE-Bot – a digital tutor powered by AI. This chat-based tool demystifies complex accounting concepts in real-time and provides tailored answers to diverse student queries.
Posted on September 26, 2023
Having continued her bravery with her recovery from surgery after robbers shot her in the head, the veterinary team that performed surgery on Phoenix at UP’s Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital believes she will continue to live a full life.
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