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  • Education student off to Commonwealth Games for lifesaving

    Posted on September 02, 2013

    Ruan Marais, a second-year Education student and lifesaver with national colours, is competing in the Commonwealth Games held in Australia from 3 to 9 September 2013. He is member of the South African Protea team of 20 lifesavers who will represent the co

  • Indiana and Pretoria explore partnership possibilities

    Posted on August 29, 2013

    A high-level delegation from the Indiana University in the USA visited the University of Pretoria. Indiana University is a major multi-campus public research institution, which is grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and is known as a world leader in

  • Africa Deans of Education Forum established in Nairobi, Kenya

    Posted on August 05, 2013

    On 29 July 2013 the Africa Deans of Education Forum (ADEF) was established on the Kenya Science Campus of the University of Nairobi. The Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria, Prof Irma Eloff, and the acting Deputy-Vice Chancellor

  • Memorandum of Understanding signed between UP and UNL

    Posted on July 23, 2013

    The University of Pretoria (UP) and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) in Lincoln, Nebraska in the United States of America, signed an Institutional Relations Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday, 19 July 2013 at the Principal

  • Building global partnerships in educational research

    Posted on July 22, 2013

    The Faculty of Education is increasing its research intensity and the pursuit of knowledge in education and educational processes. In doing so, it is partnering with global research societies and organisations. The Dean of the Faculty of Education, Pro

  • Faculties of Education at Alberta and Pretoria explore possible research collaboration

    Posted on July 10, 2013

    During a visit to the University of Alberta, Canada, the Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria, Prof Irma Eloff, was struck by the similarities between the two faculties of Education. Both faculties have been in existence for more

  • Pretoria-Fordham scholarly collaboration strengthens

    Posted on July 02, 2013

    The Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria is strengthening ties with the Graduate School of Education at Fordham University. The Dean, Prof Irma Eloff, recently visited the Lincoln campus and the Rosehill campus at Fordham in New York. Pro

  • UP staff warms up with Winter Mini-Olympics at Groenkloof

    Posted on June 13, 2013

    The Winter Mini-Olympics, held at Groenkloof Campus on 7 June 2013, was an event filled with fun sports and great spirit. The purpose of this event, as part of the UP Corporate Wellness Programme, was to make staff members more aware of their wellness and

  • Three Postdoctoral Fellows in the Faculty of Education

    Posted on June 13, 2013

    The Faculty of Education currently has three postdoctoral fellows completing their studies under the capable supervision of Education staff members. Dr Tilda Loots, Dr Diana Breshears and Dr Samuel Kolawole Adeyemo are researching various aspects within t

  • Open Day

    Posted on May 21, 2013

    Open Day 2013 at the Faculty of Education was once again an opportunity to show prospective students and their parents what is offered on Groenkloof Campus.

  • Education staff receives NRF-ratings at glamorous function

    Posted on May 02, 2013

    Six staff members of the Faculty of Education received National Research Foundation (NRF)-ratings. They were honoured for it at the annual Exceptional Academic Achievers and NRF-rated Researchers Function, held at the Groenkloof Campus on 25 April 2013.

  • Faculty of Education appointed as Principal Investigator by Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund

    Posted on April 25, 2013

    The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund awarded Prof Liesel Ebersöhn, Director of the Unit for Education Research in AIDS (ERA Unit), generous funding to act as principal investigator for the ‘Imbeleko and Social Connectedness Research Study&#

  • Another 550 degrees conferred

    Posted on April 22, 2013

    The Faculty of Education conferred a further 553 degrees on 16 April 2013, during the University of Pretoria

  • Education confers 600 degrees

    Posted on April 15, 2013

    The Faculty of Education conferred almost 600 degrees at its Autumn Graduation Ceremony, which took place on Tuesday, 9 April 2013 at 15:00 in the Rembrandt Hall on the University of Pretoria

  • A postdoctoral fellow in the Faculty of Education

    Posted on March 28, 2013

    Dr Samuel Kolawole Adeyemo from the Philippines was welcomed as postdoctoral fellow in the Faculty of Education in January 2013. He is one of the Vice-Chancellor's postdoctoral fellows and is working under the mentorship of Prof Chika Sehoole, Head of the

  • New books launched in the Faculty of Education

    Posted on February 28, 2013

    The Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria is proud to announce the launch of four new books by staff members. These authors have been hard at work researching and writing about their fields of expertise and were honoured for their hard work a

  • Dancing queen in our midst

    Posted on February 07, 2013

    A Foundation Phase student in the Faculty of Education, Angelique Sydow, has been selected by the International Dance Federation of South Africa to take part in the IDF World Dance Championships on 22 May 2013 in Hungary.

  • Faculty of Education welcomes 1 600 first-year students and parents on Groenkloof Campus

    Posted on January 28, 2013

    The Dean of the Faculty of Education, Prof Irma Eloff, welcomed the first-year education students and their parents on campus on Saturday, 26 January 2013.

  • Summer School Examination Schedule

    Posted on January 25, 2013

    Please note the following for the Summer School examinations that are scheduled for Saturday, 2 February 2013.

  • Faculty of Education First Year's Welcoming Day

    Posted on January 23, 2013

    All first year Education students will be welcomed to the Groenkloof Campus on Saturday, 26 January 2013. The official information session begins at 10:00 but you are welcome to visit some stalls and have refreshments from 09:00.

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