UP and Ghent University explore new academic partnerships

Posted on March 29, 2023

UP representatives meet with Ghent University delegation to discuss strengthening collaborations through transdisciplinary research, staff and student exchange, and forging new partnerships.

EMS ranks top again in SA in QS World Subject Rankings

Posted on March 29, 2023

The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) at the University of Pretoria (UP) has once again demonstrated its academic excellence by retaining its position as a top performer in South Africa in the Accounting and Finance, and Economics and Econometrics subject areas in the 2023...

UP delivers strong performance in QS subject rankings yet again

Posted on March 22, 2023

21 subjects offered at UP have been ranked in the 2023 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World Rankings by Subject. Of the 21 disciplines in which UP was ranked this year, eight are rated first in South Africa.

UP researcher named best economics scientist in SA

Posted on March 13, 2023

The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Professor Rangan Gupta has been named the best scientist in the field of economics and finance in South Africa in the latest World Online Ranking of Best Economics & Finance Scientists report.

UP EXPERT OPINION: Spin dictators: SA needs ‘no more lies, no easy victories’

Posted on March 02, 2023

Dr Sansia Blackmore of the African Tax Institute writes that selfless pragmatism towards the greater good was absent during the 2023 State of the Nation address, when politicians in positions of privilege and power applauded the declaration that 'no one will be left behind.

Identifying various forms of discrimination

Posted on March 01, 2023

The United Nations observes 1 March as Zero Discrimination Day. This annual celebration seeks to promote equality, inclusion and peace in an effort to bring an end to discrimination. Prof Nasima Carrim of the Department of Human Resource Management explains the various types of discrimination.

UP Senate Conference: How the tide must turn for curriculum transformation

Posted on February 22, 2023

UP faculties took stock of lessons learnt and what still needs to be done to recognise and embrace different forms of knowledge at the University’s Senate Conference on Curriculum Transformation.

Google grants UP over R1 million in research grants

Posted on February 15, 2023

UP has partnered with Google to create mathematical models to increase the presence of Sesotho, Setswana, isiXhosa and Sepedi on the internet.