University of Pretoria domestic leader in four subjects in 2021 QS World University Rankings

Posted on March 09, 2021

UP is the domestic leader in four subjects: Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Mathematics; and Accounting and Finance.

EXPERT OPINION: Engineering faculties perfectly placed to be at forefront of expanding on lessons learned during COVID-19 pandemic, says UP dean

Posted on March 09, 2021

Prof Sunil Maharaj, Dean of UP’s EBIT Faculty, writes about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Engineering faculties and students around the world.

UP to host online event to celebrate International Day of Mathematics on 14 March

Posted on March 08, 2021

On 14 March, UP will celebrate this important day with online events including lectures, a panel discussion, and games. Follow the event live on UP’s YouTube channel from 10:00.

Football excellence meets academic excellence in partnership to scientifically enhance the game of football

Posted on March 08, 2021

UP’s TuksSport and Mamelodi Sundowns FC have announced a groundbreaking partnership that seeks to vastly enhance the game of football through science, technology and research.

Welcome, first-years! UP hosts first virtual Welcome Day

Posted on March 06, 2021

First-years were introduced to UP, the executive and the SRC, learnt about registration and Academic Orientation Week, and got a virtual tour of the campus.

74 top matriculants awarded UP Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Merit Award as they #ChooseUP

Posted on March 05, 2021

The students took part in a Welcome and Leadership Conference as recipients of the Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Merit Award.

UP’s Head of Nuclear Medicine awarded South African Medical Research Council Presidential Award

Posted on March 05, 2021

Congratulations to Professor Mike Sathekge, Head of Nuclear Medicine at UP and at the Steve Biko Academic Hospital, on being awarded the 2021 SAMRC Presidential Award for his research.

UP vets’ partial knee replacement surgery on Theophylline the cat another first for South Africa

Posted on March 04, 2021

After Theophylline fractured her leg in a fall, determined UP vets used a complex surgery that has never been performed in SA before to ensure that the kitten’s leg is saved from amputation.

UP introduces new master’s programme in insolvency and business rescue

Posted on March 02, 2021

As more professionals look to build careers in the complex field of insolvency and business rescue, UP’s EMS and Law faculties introduce a new master’s degree in this subject.

WORLD HEARING DAY: ‘Launch of first-ever World Report on Hearing is a clarion call to hearing health for all,’ says World Hearing Forum SA steering team

Posted on March 02, 2021

"Screen, rehabilitate, communicate" is the call from the World Hearing Forum SA steering team.

University of Pretoria partners with France-South Africa Cross-Acceleration Programme to benefit small businesses

Posted on March 01, 2021

UP is a proud partner of the France-South Africa Cross-Acceleration Programme, offering technology start-ups the opportunity to test and validate their business solutions in a foreign market.

Zero Discrimination Day: UP to launch online reporting tool to continue fight against discrimination

Posted on March 01, 2021

UP’s Transformation Office to launch user-friendly reporting tool via the UP Mobile App to continue the fight against discriminatory behaviour.

EXPERT OPINION: UP Economics professor rates Minister Tito Mboweni’s Budget Speech

Posted on February 26, 2021

“Mboweni came out of this Budget round unscathed, like Houdini, even though he seemed stuck,” writes Prof Jan H van Heerden of UP’s Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences on this year’s Budget Speech.

UP TuksSport High School learners excel with 99.5% matric pass rate

Posted on February 24, 2021

TuksSport High School’s top learner in the 2020 matric exams, Christopher Xides, praised his teachers for their guidance. "They were incredible throughout the pandemic," he said.

More than a hangout spot: YouTube has an abundance of learning opportunities for children, says study by UP master’s student

Posted on February 23, 2021

We need to think twice before we completely block children from using social media platforms, says a study by Neliswa Dyosi, a UP master’s student who looked at the types of learning for children on YouTube.

EXPERT OPINION: ‘Superimposing agency on artificial intelligence technologies will shift moral responsibility from its creators’ – UP academic

Posted on February 22, 2021

“Humans need to collaborate to ensure ethically responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) instead of giving it honorary human status,” says UP Philosophy lecturer Dr Mpho Tshivhase.

Society 5.0 offers the possibility of affordable, accessible education for all – UP expert

Posted on February 19, 2021

In Society 5.0 the internet of things will connect all people; data, information and knowledge will be shared; and new value contributions will be possible, writes Professor Alta van der Merwe.

UP experts highlight importance of prenatal care as COVID-19 linked to increase in infant and maternal deaths

Posted on February 17, 2021

Healthcare services in metropolitan areas have been inundated by the number of COVID-19 infections taking away the emergency care for mothers in labour, warn UP experts.

Times Higher Education Southern Africa Impact Forum, co-hosted by UP, to focus on sustainable development

Posted on February 17, 2021

The Forum will provide an opportunity for university and sustainable development leaders to analyse the opportunities and responsibilities of universities to address challenges highlighted by COVID-19.

UP vets save lives of two dogs using ground-breaking technique in first for Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital

Posted on February 15, 2021

Two UP vets have used a ground-breaking technique to perform life-saving heart surgery on two dogs, French Bulldog Daisy and a Cocker Spaniel called Tallen.