‘The future of the world hinges on the future of Africa’ – Vice-Chancellor and Principal Prof Tawana Kupe speaks out on Africa Day

Posted on May 25, 2021

"The future of the world hinges on the future of Africa." – Vice-Chancellor and Principal Prof Tawana Kupe makes a bold statement in his annual Africa Day address.

UP Community Oriented Primary Care and Rotary E-Club D9400 launch Maternal and Child Health project

Posted on May 25, 2021

The Rotary E-Club of Southern Africa D9400, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Edina Morningside, has partnered with UP's Community Oriented Primary Care unit in a community project in Melusi informal settlement.

University of Pretoria hosts International Dead Sea Scrolls Conference

Posted on May 24, 2021

The Department of Old Testament and Hebrew Scriptures in the Faculty of Theology and Religion recently hosted an international virtual Qumran conference.

FUTURE AFRICA: Learning from science to harness development interventions

Posted on May 21, 2021

UP’s Future Africa institute works to generate sustainability science that offers a better understanding of the complex realities encountered in social, ecological, economic, and humanitarian interventions in Africa.

Knowledge is key for public representatives, says ANC MP after graduating with a Bachelor of Public Administration from UP

Posted on May 21, 2021

“I would definitely recommend UP because of the high-quality standard of learning and the professionalism.” – Claudia Ndaba, ANC MP.

University of Pretoria receives a sponsorship for students and a donation of educational equipment from Control Techniques

Posted on May 21, 2021

Congratulations to Tshepo Freddy Masike and Thembelihle Mnguni, two students in the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering at UP’s EBIT faculty, who have received a bursary from Control Techniques.

UP hosts Africa’s first Nobel Prize Dialogue

Posted on May 20, 2021

UP recently hosted Africa’s first Nobel Prize Dialogue, which featured, among others, five Nobel Prize laureates.

University of Pretoria partners with the African Genius Awards

Posted on May 20, 2021

The University of Pretoria is proud to announce its partnership with the African Genius Awards, which honour exceptional Africans that espouse the values needed to take Africa forward.

Prof Joel Modiri appointed as Head of UP Law’s Department of Jurisprudence

Posted on May 19, 2021

UP congratulates the Faculty of Law’s Professor Joel Modiri on his appointment as Head of the Department Jurisprudence from 1 June 2021. UP and the Faculty wish Joel Modiri well in the role.

UP’s Dr Vukosi Marivate part of team that wins inaugural Wikimedia Foundation Research Award

Posted on May 18, 2021

Masakhane Natural Language Processing research project led by UP’s Dr Marivate was a joint winner of the inaugural Wikimedia Foundation Research Award for work which will reshape digital usability of African languages.

UP Faculty of Health Sciences confers honorary doctorate on Prof Charles Feldman

Posted on May 16, 2021

UP has conferred an honorary doctorate in Medicine on Prof Charles Feldman, recognised as a world authority on pneumococcal pulmonary infections.

UP confers honorary doctorate on internationally recognised mathematician Prof Carlos Castillo-Chavez

Posted on May 14, 2021

UP’s Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences has conferred an honorary doctorate in Mathematics on internationally recognised Mexican-American Professor Carlos Castillo-Chavez for his contribution to the subject field.

UP takes 4IR diagnostic technology to grain farmers

Posted on May 14, 2021

This initiative is an attempt to bring fourth industrial revolution technologies to smallholder farmers across SA to help them increase their productivity and competitiveness.

‘Keep moving forward, no matter how small a step you take’ – CA, mom and now UP PhD grad chats about her academic journey

Posted on May 13, 2021

Full-time chartered accountant – and mom of two – Dr Tumeka Matshoba-Ramuedzisi has become the first black woman to receive a PhD in Leadership at UP.

#UPGraduation2021: From shelf packer to physiotherapist: ‘All the hardships made me strong, inside and out’

Posted on May 10, 2021

Meet Tintswalo Maluleke, former store shelf packer and newly qualified physiotherapist, who received his BPhysT degree from the University of Pretoria (UP) during the Autumn 2021 graduation season.

EXPERT OPINION: Leaders can borrow from sport and use a default play plan

Posted on May 06, 2021

With the uncertainty around the pandemic, care is the most important attribute to keeping your team engaged and motivated, say UP Professor Alewyn Nel and master’s degree candidate Joey Mongalo.

UP Faculty of Law confers two honorary doctorates in autumn 2021 graduations

Posted on May 06, 2021

UP’s Faculty of Law has conferred honorary doctorates on Prof Katharina Boele-Woelki and Prof Yash Ghai in honour of their vast contributions to the law fraternity.

UP Faculty of Theology and Religion confers honorary doctorate on Prof Itumeleng Mosala

Posted on May 04, 2021

UP has conferred an honorary doctorate in Old Testament Studies on Prof Itumeleng Mosala, one of the most outstanding South African academics and public intellectuals in the country.

UP adopts Trans Protocol as part of Anti-Discrimination Policy

Posted on May 04, 2021

“Documents such as this can embolden people. Having that piece of paper matters. It’s a form of recognition, & that is very empowering.” – Pierre Brouard, Acting Director of the Centre for Sexualities, AIDS & Gender.

World Press Freedom Day: Reimagining the Media

Posted on May 03, 2021

On #WorldPressFreedomDay, VC Prof Tawana Kupe writes, “People need to understand that freedom of expression belongs to everyone as a fundamental human right, it does not belong to journalism and the media alone.”