LLITUP Collaboratorium launch at Groenkloof Campus

Posted on April 06, 2017

The research space of the Living Lab for Innovative Teaching at the University of Pretoria (the LLITUP Collaboratorium) was recently launched at the University's Groenkloof Campus.

Opening up the world of autism

Posted on April 03, 2017

World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated annually on 2 April and aims to raise awareness about people with autism throughout the world. Ms Ilse de Bruin, a PhD student at UP, shares some interesting facts about the condition.

Collaboration between 21 universities culminates in publication of book

Posted on March 08, 2017

Collaboration between 21 education researchers from South African, Mozambican and Dutch universities has culminated in the published book entitled Monitoring the Quality of Education in Schools.

UP study addresses issues of violence and loss among South African children

Posted on March 07, 2017

Drs Miemsie Steyn and Melanie Moen from the Faculty of Education at UP recently undertook an Early Childhood Education study to identify predominant themes prevailing in the early school-going phase.

Getting ready for the career you love

Posted on February 13, 2017

Prof Kobus Maree, from the Department of Educational Psychology in the Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria, has some advice for students on choosing a fulfilling career.

Opening of new space for the Centre for the Study of Resilience

Posted on January 30, 2017

The Centre for the Study of Resilience, in the Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria, officially opened their new space on Tuesday, 24 January 2017, with a high-tea celebration.

Academics benefit from Mathematics Conference in Germany

Posted on November 25, 2016

Prof Gerrit Stols, Head of the Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, and his colleagues Drs Sonja van Putten and Hanlie Botha, presented a paper on ‘The culturally enriched Mathematics class’ at a conference held at the Hamburg University in Germany.

Two new Professors in the Faculty of Education

Posted on November 25, 2016

The Faculty of Education is proud to announce that Dr Estelle Gaigher from the Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education and Dr Miemsie Steyn from the Department of Early Childhood Education have been promoted to the position of Associate Professor as from 1 January 2017.