Posted on March 23, 2022
The aim of the bursary is to continue the legacy of the retired Deputy Chief Justice Moseneke by supporting the studies of a new generation of African law students to advance the vision of a liberated, non-racist and non-sexist South Africa and Africa.
Posted on March 23, 2022
School feeding programmes in SA were the subject of discussion during a recent UP-hosted webinar. “The National School Nutrition Programme is successful, but it could drive change,” said Dr Marc Wegerif, senior lecturer in Development Studies at UP.
Posted on March 22, 2022
Speaking at the launch, UP Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Tawana Kupe thanked the Oppenheimer family for supporting research in under-resourced fields.
Posted on March 19, 2022
At UP we are fortunate to have 11 highly functional libraries serving all our faculties and we are constantly innovating ways to encourage our students to become enthusiastic readers.
Posted on March 18, 2022
Mzuvukile Skwatsha, a PhD student in the Department of Economics, was elated when he was named second runner-up in the postgraduate category of the Nedbank and Old Mutual Budget Speech Competition.
Posted on March 15, 2022
UP recently hosted a panel discussion to mark the release of the World Bank inequality report, which found that South Africa is the most unequal country in the world.
Posted on March 15, 2022
“Sustainable development is integrated and hardwired into the University strategy” – Dr Brian Chicksen, Advisor to the Executive at UP, during a recent virtual capacity-building workshop centred on the Sustainable Development Goals.
Posted on March 11, 2022
The establishment of the African Centre for the Study of the United States-UP as a premier African knowledge-creation hub and think-tank will contribute to bridging the knowledge deficit for Africa in its relations and engagements with the US.
Posted on March 08, 2022
“It’s important to have Africans in general in the neurosciences, because the topic is complex, it’s not very easily translated into our context of living.” – Dr Coceka Mfundisi, first woman to graduate with a Masters in Neurosurgery from UP.
Posted on March 08, 2022
UP has come to the financial aid of a budding 14-year-old actuarial scientist who has begun her first year of study at the institution after passing matric with seven distinctions.
Posted on March 08, 2022
Today, 8 March, UP joins the global community in observing International Women’s Day and supports the global call to action to #BreakTheBias in all spheres of life.
Posted on March 07, 2022
The WHO Collaborating Centre for the Prevention of Deafness and Hearing Loss at UP recently observed World Hearing Day.
Posted on March 04, 2022
UP has signed an MoU with @MMEGGrants to continue its relationship with the US-based non-profit in assisting female postgraduate students with funds to further their studies.
Posted on March 04, 2022
Rabies is a frightening viral infection and the only infectious disease that carries a 100% mortality in any species (including humans) once clinical signs appear.
Posted on March 03, 2022
A multidisciplinary study led by two University of Pretoria (UP) researchers has found that Tshwane District hospitals were under immense pressure to provide clinical services in the face of an influx of paediatric patients (under 19 years old) during the early stages of the COVID-19 Omicron wave...
Posted on March 02, 2022
UP is setting up a comprehensive facility to help other departments in the Health Sciences Faculty with the 3D-printing of replicas of bones and organs, and more.
Posted on March 01, 2022
In his March 2022 message, UP VC Prof Tawana Kupe says due to the improving COVID-19 situation, UP has been able to welcome some students back to campus and adds that he hopes the situation will keep improving and more students will be welcomed back.
Posted on March 01, 2022
The atmosphere was energetic as TUKS FM set the mood with a live broadcast from the Piazza and students engaged with various organisations and societies.
Posted on March 01, 2022
UP’s Mammal Research Institute Whale Unit and WWF South Africa are teaming up to support research on southern right whales in response to warming oceans and changes to ocean processes which are affecting the number of whales visiting SA's shores.
Posted on March 01, 2022
The rise in cases of lumpy skin disease in South Africa could have a severe economic impact, as the disease weakens livestock, permanently damages hides, and can lead to 10% more deaths and abortions, experts have warned.
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