Posted on May 27, 2019
The University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Humanities is celebrating its centenary throughout 2019 – but the Faculty paid a special tribute to its history on 27 May, in commemoration of the day that it was first established in 1919.
Posted on May 23, 2019
Chaos, a 16-year-old lion from the Lory Park Zoo in Midrand, Johannesburg, this week underwent a third round of radiation at the Mediclinic Muelmed in Pretoria after being diagnosed with skin cancer by veterinarians in the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Veterinary Science.
Posted on May 22, 2019
The University of Pretoria’s (UP’s) 2019 Academic Achievers’ Awards dinner was held on Tuesday to honour more than 110 academics who have shown exceptional achievement in their disciplines, as well as National Research Foundation (NRF)-rated researchers.
Posted on May 21, 2019
University of Pretoria (UP) Sports Science master’s student Muzi Maluleke achieved a goal he set himself ten years ago when he won his category during a recent Amateur Olympia bodybuilding competition in Korea.
Posted on May 20, 2019
Martin Wierzbicki, a recent MSc graduate from the University of Pretoria (UP), is one of three global winners of the 2018-2019 Blue Sky Young Researchers and Innovation Award. The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) recently named Martin one of three winners, along with...
Posted on May 20, 2019
Doctoral student Lazarus Takawira of the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) recently won the Best Student Poster award at the US Department of Energy’s Joint Genome Institute’s 14th annual Genomics of Energy & Environment...
Posted on May 19, 2019
Three University of Pretoria (UP) alumni are making waves with an app named Doot, a dining platform for travellers to Japan to connect with locals over authentic meals away from tourist traps. Travellers get to experience local cuisine and learn about Japanese culture, while the host gets to...
Posted on May 17, 2019
Dr Lieza Odendaal, a lecturer in Veterinary Public Health at the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Veterinary Science, has been studying the complex Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV) for years – and her findings have offered the international community of veterinary pathologists...
Posted on May 17, 2019
“I love learning about the world around me and how science can shape and change it,” says first-year student Rahil Samlal, who is studying towards a BSc Microbiology degree in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Pretoria (UP). Rahil is also the winner...
Posted on May 15, 2019
Professor Mike Wingfield of the University of Pretoria (UP) has acted as an advisor or supervisor to an impressive 101 PhD graduates, as of April 2019.
Posted on May 12, 2019
When Winston Campbell matriculated in 1965, the coloured community was still barred from studying at what were then whites-only institutions, of which the University of Pretoria (UP) was one.
Posted on May 07, 2019
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) in conjunction with the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria (UP) recently launched a flagship publication entitled Poverty and Inequality: Diagnosis, Prognosis and Responses, described by...
Posted on May 03, 2019
Recently, the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies held its annual award ceremony to reward outstanding performances by the students in the department at both undergraduate and honours levels.
Posted on May 03, 2019
It’s time once again for the University of Pretoria Campus Tours (UPCT)! The annual initiative involves a group of new graduates taking up the challenge of running and managing an income-generating business by offering tours of Hatfield Campus.
Posted on May 02, 2019
At the University of Pretoria, students have opportunities to learn on site and online as research shows that this hybrid approach increases student success. Our students have access to computer literacy training, free Wi-Fi and thousands of computers in laboratories to engage with online study...
Posted on April 30, 2019
Ms Micaela Sinclair-Black, an MSc (Agric) student in Animal Science at the University of Pretoria, recently received the Koos van der Merwe Award at the Animal Feed Manufacturers’ Association (AFMA) symposium.
Posted on April 29, 2019
For many people, the idea of flies buzzing about isn’t very appealing, as they’re typically associated with dirt and disease. But before you swat the next fly you see, know that out of the thousands of flies that are known, only a few are harmful – the rest play positive roles...
Posted on April 29, 2019
In 2018 the bottom rung of the Global Innovation Index rankings published by the World Intellectual Property Organization prominently featured countries from the Global South. This bottom rung was further dominated by African nations, with the rankings suggesting that the innovation leaders for...
Posted on April 27, 2019
As South Africa celebrates 25 years of democracy this Freedom Day, this landmark moment also occasions – perhaps demands – that we reflect upon the very notion of freedom itself. On 27 April, many will rightly celebrate the strides made over a quarter-century toward creating the most...
Posted on April 26, 2019
The University of Pretoria plays an important role nationally and makes a significant contribution to South Africa’s international standing. The University Council governs the University in terms of the Higher Education Act of 1997 (as amended) and the Statute of the University of Pretoria....
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