Low-cost, low-volume additive manufacturing builds on four decades of microelectronics excellence

Posted on December 03, 2021

Within the field of microelectronics, most of the novel innovations that are developed have been driven by Moore’s Law. This relates to the observation made by Gordon Moore in 1965 that the number of transistors in a dense integrated circuit doubles every two years.

Postgraduate research in microelectronics at UP receives financial support from Motseni Hi-TechSpace

Posted on September 17, 2021

The postgraduate research capacity of the Carl and Emily Fuchs Institute for Microelectronics (CEFIM) in the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering at the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology received a boost in...

Education-in-action: UP Robot Car Race goes online for first time

Posted on September 06, 2021

The race was held online this year because the department realised that students were struggling with the lack of interaction with their peers and felt discouraged by lost opportunities.

Ford Awards Exclusive Alan Mulally Scholarship to Promising University of Pretoria Engineering Student

Posted on June 28, 2021

Ford Motor Company has recognised the promising talent of University of Pretoria student Natalie Hanekom by awarding her an Alan Mulally Leadership in Engineering Scholarship for 2021 – one of only 10 scholarships awarded globally each year, each valued at $10 000 (approximately R140 000).

‘Everyone who is in a position to help should do so if they can,’ says UP engineering graduate on a mission to make a positive change through community projects

Posted on June 09, 2021

UP engineering graduate Gerdus van der Laarse headed up UP’s Engineers Without Borders in 2020 and was involved with Moja Gabedi project. He shares what he learnt and his insights on Youth Month.

Build-up to the annual Robot car Race Day 2021

Posted on May 27, 2021

This annual race is hosted by the University of Pretoria's Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering under the auspices of the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and IT. The 2021 Robot Car Race Day will be presented online on 3 July 2021. Follow us on Facebook at...

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.

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.