Posted on August 25, 2022
#WomenofUP: ‘Women need more support to rise to the top’ – UP alumna Nozipho Dlamini, first woman president of SA Colliery Managers’ Association
Posted on August 25, 2022
During the dialogue, participants will discuss collective action on the transition towards sustainable and climate-resilient agri-food systems for enhanced food security, ending hunger, and achieving climate objectives in the region.
Posted on August 25, 2022
UP’s Department of Library Services hopes to cultivate a culture of reading through social media with the use of InstaNovels, short stories published on UP Library’s Instagram page.
Posted on August 19, 2022
"It's not necessary for women to reinvent the wheel, but they should capitalise on the gains made and take their rightful place in society.” – Prof Elsabe Schoeman, Dean of the UP Law Faculty.
Posted on August 16, 2022
Helping to contribute to food security and farming success, veterinary reproduction specialists at UP’s Faculty of Veterinary Science performed surgery on a 4-year-old red Brahman bull to restore him to reproductive health.
Posted on August 11, 2022
“We need to reimagine the education sector to be equitable, inclusive and diverse, with skills development and training for the full participation of women and girls.” – UP Head of Research Capacity Development, Dr Rakeshnie Ramoutar-Prieschl.
Posted on August 10, 2022
Eight students of UP Veterinary Science travelled more than 4000km – from UP’s Faculty of Veterinary Science to Zimbabwe and Zambia – to deliver boxes of veterinary textbooks, microscopes, and loads of veterinary supplies to worthy recipients.
Posted on August 10, 2022
Apart from facilitating transdisciplinary research collaboration and student and faculty exchange, the agreement also intends to anchor the proposed South Africa-Canada University Network.
Posted on August 10, 2022
UP has launched the Centre for Language Learning to offer courses in English as a foreign language to non-native speakers. “We’re proud to be able to contribute to the success of international students.” – Prof Vasu Reddy, Humanities Dean.
Posted on August 10, 2022
US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken thanked the leadership of UP for hosting his delegation at the University’s Future Africa Institute campus earlier this week, saying it was a fitting venue to spell out his country’s strategy for Sub-Saharan Africa.
Posted on August 08, 2022
“As we observe this significant day in our annual calendar I urge you to commit to eradicating all obstacles that prohibit an equitable future for all women.” – UP Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Tawana Kupe.
Posted on August 06, 2022
Determination, consistency, hard work, grace and empathy are the values that drive Prof Ntebogeng Mokgalaka-Fleischmann, Director of UP’s Mamelodi Campus, who chats about her career, women in science and what it takes to excel.
Posted on August 02, 2022
UP has welcomed 73 international students as part of the second-semester student exchange programme. “I am loving it so far; people here are really warm and welcoming,” said one Dutch exchange student.
Posted on July 28, 2022
Onkgopotse Seabi is a UP MSc student with @SANBI_FBIP who is doing her bit to reduce the devastation wrought by fruit fly infestations in SA. Read about how her work can contribute to helping maintain affordable fruit and vegetable prices.
Posted on July 28, 2022
Children from local ECD centres in Pretoria were treated to a LEGO games treat and practical food and nutrition tips as part of a "fun skills development" outreach event to celebrate the birthday of icon Nelson Mandela.
Posted on July 27, 2022
“The data on economic globalisation paint an interesting picture. They show that, even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world in 2020, a deceleration in the intensity of globalisation is evident.” – UP Professor of Economics Elsabe Loots.
Posted on July 26, 2022
“Our focus is on bringing different disciplines and stakeholders together to have the conversations that allow solutions to complex problems to be co-created.” – Dr Neeraj Mistry, Deputy Director at UP’s Future Africa Institute and Campus.
Posted on July 25, 2022
The University of Pretoria and the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Institute hosted a two-day executive education programme in digital transformation for public sector officials at UP’s Future Africa Institute campus on 21 to 22 July.
Posted on July 22, 2022
UP Academic Professor Evans Chirwa has won the NSTF-Water Research Commission Award at this year’s ‘Science Oscars’. Congratulations Professor Chirwa!
Posted on July 20, 2022
UP academics are playing a lead role in the reintroduction of wild cheetahs into India as part of efforts to ensure the global survival of the species. It will be the first intercontinental species reintroduction of its kind.
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