UP has two more subjects added to global top-performing research list

Posted on June 28, 2021

UP has had two more subjects added to the Essential Science Indicators list. “This international recognition shows the commitment and dedication to excellence and the impact of our departments,” UP's Prof Barend Erasmus.

UP hosts discussion on role of media and social media in research

Posted on June 28, 2021

“The role of the media is to provide verified information to the public on health matters.” – UP VC Prof Tawana Kupe during an online dialogue on the function of media and social media in disseminating research findings.

‘Universities require reimagined trajectory that is sustained, sustainable, and truly transformative’ – UP VC at UIIN event

Posted on June 25, 2021

UP Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Tawana Kupe was joined by academics and industry giants from all over the world.

#UPYouthMonth: UP celebrates students and staff named among M&G Young 200 South Africans

Posted on June 25, 2021

Over the years, UP has had students and staff members working in various sectors featured on the #MG200Young list, furthering our aim to produce citizens who are committed to using their skillsets in service of society.

#UPYouthMonth: ‘Listen to the people you want to help’ – UP RAG member on community engagement

Posted on June 25, 2021

“Help your community intentionally and with passion,” says Lethabo Ntladi of UP RAG about the work of the student-led organisation and being involved in community upliftment.

#UPYouthMonth: UP student entrepreneurs win Best Seed Pitch at AfricArena Summit for tutoring startup

Posted on June 24, 2021

UP students Aaron Bornmann and Joseph Nyamariwata are on their way to the AfricArena Grand Summit in December after their innovative startup, 123tutors, recently won Best Seed Pitch in the southern African round.

#UPYouthMonth: ‘Youth represents possibility – we have so much to offer and impart to the world’ – Kory Shukrani Potgieter, EnactusUP Chairperson

Posted on June 24, 2021

“The youth of 1976 realised their power, potential and purpose; we need to continue to be strong and courageous.” – Kory Shukrani Potgieter, entrepreneur and EnactusUP Chairperson on Youth Month.

UP’s Engineering 4.0 building awarded for innovative excellence by the SA Property Owners Association

Posted on June 21, 2021

The Engineering 4.0 building, whose structure UP’s Professor Wynand described as an impressive external envelope and meticulously designed flow patterns, reminiscent of a machine, was designed by ARC Architects.

#UPYouthMonth: ‘The future we envision for ourselves and the nation is in our hands’ – Semane Mokgohlwa, 2020/21 Chairperson of TEDxUniversityofPretoria

Posted on June 19, 2021

Youth Month “is a reminder that we need to be at the forefront of the change we want to see, even if it means engaging in conversations that may be daunting to us,” says Semane Mokgohlwa.

‘We need to disrupt stereotypes that hinder the notion that knowledge knows no borders’ – UP VC during international webinar on US-Africa education partnerships

Posted on June 18, 2021

“UP has a passion for partnerships with US universities.” – UP VC Prof Tawana Kupe during a webinar hosted by Center for Strategic and International Studies and Howard University’s Center for African Studies.

UP EXPERT OPINION: Myths of the diversity dilemma in the hiring practices of business schools

Posted on June 17, 2021

Business schools should proactively design practices that support marginalised faculty members, write UP’s Prof Jenny Hoobler and Alexis Smith Washington of Oklahoma State University’s Spears School of Business in Stillwater.

#UPYouthMonth: 18-year-old UP student Tshepiso Malema instils hope in young people from impoverished communities

Posted on June 17, 2021

18-year-old UP student from Ivory Park, Tshepiso Malema, aims to instil hope in young people from less fortunate communities through his organisation, Tshepiso Malema Speaks.

LeadUP: UP alumni and scholars discuss how youth, business and government can turn tide on youth employment

Posted on June 16, 2021

“We need to instil the mindset that youth can create jobs & employ people.” – Nokuthula Nyamweda of the UN Development Programme who was part of the LeadUP discussion.

#UPYouthMonth: Walk4Access highlights financial challenges faced by students during 650-kilometre walk from Pretoria to Durban

Posted on June 15, 2021

Walk4Access is a student-led initiative that aims to raise awareness and funds to address the financial exclusion of students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

#UPYouthMonth: Why does 16 June still matter in our democracy? UP student explores the enduring relevance of the uprising

Posted on June 15, 2021

16 June 1976 should serve as a stark reminder of the power and agency of young people when they face a colossal threat to their future, such as South Africa is once again teetering on, writes UP postgraduate student Edwin Smith.

UP’s Prof Cheikh Mbow on the practicalities of sustainability research and innovation in Africa

Posted on June 14, 2021

“Common wisdom considers innovation from the angle of technology and new ways of dealing with emerging challenges. To us innovation is also about bringing back neglected knowledge,” writes UP’s Prof Cheikh Mbow.

#UPYouthMonth: ‘You’re never too young to contribute towards positive change’ – Chairperson of UP leadership programme on making a difference

Posted on June 12, 2021

“This month is a reminder that you're never too young to be at the forefront of a social movement that contributes towards positive change,” says Anele Cebo, Chairperson of TULIP.

#UPYouthMonth: Young people should not only have a seat at the table, they should also be part of the conversation – UP master’s student and former SRC president David Kabwa

Posted on June 11, 2021

Former UP SRC president and current master’s student David Kabwa talks about the African Youth for Transitional Justice programme he is part of and why young people deserve a seat at the table.

UP’s Faculty of Health Sciences helps the COVID-19 vaccination cause

Posted on June 10, 2021

The facility is currently administering vaccinations to healthcare workers registered on the Health Professions Council of South Africa and citizens over the age of 60.

EXPERT OPINION: Are we ready to jab the economy with vaccination tourism?

Posted on June 10, 2021

With the slow roll-out of vaccines to the broader South African population, is it justified to start offering vaccinations to foreigners that have the means to travel and make a holiday of it? UP’s Professor Elizabeth du Preez weighs in.