Posted on October 13, 2022
“The hub will significantly enhance collaborative working arrangements between government and stakeholders affected by biosecurity threats, rather than having these groups act independently or in isolation,” said Prof Sunil Maharaj.
Posted on October 12, 2022
Bella Jacobs feels her life has been transformed by studying for a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health through a fully digital programme at UP.
Posted on October 07, 2022
Comprising industry, academia, science councils and government role players, the National Biosecurity Hub will contribute to sustainable agricultural production and the safe trade of agricultural products, services and processes.
Posted on October 03, 2022
The head of UP’s Department of Zoology and Entomology, Prof Armanda Bastos, credits its diversity of research, networks, and staff and student dedication for the ranking.
Posted on September 29, 2022
Economic analysis shows food loss and waste in SA are estimated at 9 million tonnes per year. Proper post-harvest storage and the use of smart technology targeting insects can reduce small-scale farmers' losses, a UP researcher says.
Posted on September 26, 2022
Delta Drone TuksWomensRugby 7s coach Riaan van der Merwe wanted to prove that anything is possible with hard work and dedication; and with eight players having played in a Springbok women’s rugby team in the past five months, his team is doing just that.
Posted on September 23, 2022
Johannesburg twins Connor and Liam Mayston had a double celebration when they graduated from UP with twin BSc (Computer Science) degrees during the recent spring graduation ceremonies.
Posted on September 22, 2022
Twenty-five-year-old Yuvan Mathias Shunmugam is the youngest PhD graduate in the 105-year history of UP’s Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies.
Posted on September 22, 2022
In his regular column, Professor Adekeye Adebajo writes about the ongoing legacy and impact of the first African and first Arab United Nation's Secretary General, Boutros Boutros-Ghali.
Posted on September 21, 2022
A UP team has won second place in an international competition to find solutions to climate-related problems. ‘Team Tujenge’ developed a solar-powered water purification system using plasma technology to provide clean water to rural areas.
Posted on September 21, 2022
“This year’s International Day of Peace is a time to commemorate the progress we, as global citizens, have made towards a peaceful and prosperous existence,” writes UP student Robyn Schnell.
Posted on September 20, 2022
Researchers at the University of Pretoria (UP) have found a way to make orange-fleshed sweet potato last longer in an effort to benefit from this smart crop and address micronutrient deficiencies among young children and pregnant women.
Posted on September 15, 2022
University of Pretoria students Johannes Christoff Joubert and Joséphine Queffelec have made it to the semi-finals of the South African leg of FameLab, one of the biggest science communication competitions in the world.
Posted on September 14, 2022
The African Research Universities Alliance Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Food Systems (ARUA-SFS) at UP recently hosted the Science Days and High-level Colloquium that centred on the theme ‘From food security to sustainable food systems: Addressing the challenges and ensuring...
Posted on September 06, 2022
UP is leading the way as a global African university. It now has not one, not two, but three robots hard at work. The latest is smWoef, a robot dog that dazzles with its tricks.
Posted on September 06, 2022
Of the qualifications, 124 are doctorates, 411 are master’s degrees, 313 are honours degrees and 427 are certificates. The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences will award 23 PhDs while GIBS will award over 100 master’s degrees.
Posted on September 05, 2022
The Academic Ranking of World Universities has ranked UP first in South Africa and Africa in veterinary science, mechanical engineering, finance and economics.
Posted on September 05, 2022
On 4 September 2022, the Business Day published Professor Adekeye Adebajo's regular column on the global South's incoherent approach to condemning the Ukraine war.
Posted on August 26, 2022
While concerned about the poor management of the continent’s water resources, UP’s Prof Lindiwe Sibanda has confidence in the capacity of science and scientists, particularly African women scientists, to improve access to safe drinking water.
Posted on August 26, 2022
"To achieve success and enduring contentment as a professional and business leader, your life has to be anchored on the correct principles and values,” said Prof Wiseman Nkuhlu to first-year accounting students during a talk.
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