Marketing lecturers say ‘Ola’ to the Catholic University of Valencia

Posted on August 28, 2023

Dr Jade Verbeek and Dr Danita van Heerden, senior lecturers in the Department of Marketing Management, embarked on a significant scholarly visit to the Catholic University of Valencia (UCV) in Spain during July 2023. The visit formed part of the Erasmus+ Funding Programme between UCV and UP,...

UP Women’s Leadership Programme set to create more gender equality in leadership

Posted on August 25, 2023

This key new initiative, set to launch in 2024, will empower women through a very systematic, structured programme.

Alumna Profile: Angela Qithi

Posted on August 23, 2023

Angela Qithi, a University of Pretoria (UP) alumna and a talented human resource professional, skilled in managing human resources, talent management, employer branding and diversity, as well as equity and inclusion, is proud to be associated with one of the top institutions in Africa.

2023 Shanghai Ranking affirms UP’s research excellence and impact

Posted on August 18, 2023

UP has been ranked number two in South Africa and Africa in the highly cited researchers' category of the 2023 Shanghai Ranking. Overall, the university ranked number three in the country and fourth in Africa.

Just energy transition is contentious but common ground is possible

Posted on August 17, 2023

Several areas of commonality came to light during a public lecture and panel debate held at the University of Pretoria’s Future Africa Campus, UP's pan-African platform for collaborative research, on Friday, 4 August.

UP Economics researcher joins 2023 cohort of PEP Research Fellows

Posted on August 17, 2023

Dr Eleni Yitbarek, a senior lecturer in the Department of Economics in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, has been awarded the 2023 Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP) Research Fellowship. The research and work undertaken by PEP through its programmes and thematic areas seeks to...

"Empowering Evidence-Based Public Policy in Africa: A Path to Progress"

Posted on August 11, 2023

Prof Nara Monkam of UP’s Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences details the University’s Public Policy Hub, which aims to contribute to more effective policy development and implementation on the continent.

UP alumna a Miss SA finalist

Posted on August 10, 2023

UP graduate Lebohang Raputsoe, a human resources professional who graduated earlier this year with an MCom in Human Resource Management, made it to the top 12 of the 2023 Miss SA beauty pageant.