Free hearing test with local app hearZA

Posted on March 03, 2016

An app that lets users test their hearing using their smart device has been developed and validated by researchers at UP and was officially launched on 2 March 2016 ahead of World Hearing Day on 3 March.

UP students win Investec programming challenge

Posted on January 29, 2016

A team of students from the University of Pretoria were the winners in a recent 'codeathon' hosted by the Investec IT Grad Programme for university students from across South Africa.

GAUTENG NUMBER 1 JOINS FORCES WITH SOUTH AFRICA’S NUMBER 1

Posted on January 15, 2016

Minét Uys, the Top Achiever of Gauteng and an Alumni of Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool, envisions her future with the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology (EBIT).

Waterwise at UP

Posted on January 07, 2016

While Gauteng is experiencing one of the driest and hottest summers in years, the University of Pretoria has to ensure that it adheres to water restrictions while maintaining one of its biggest assets – its environment.

EBIT Teaching & Learning Seminar

Posted on December 08, 2015

A highly successful seminar and workshop on Teaching and Learning for the Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology (EBIT) took place at the University of Pretoria (UP)’s Hatfield Campus on 18 and 19 November 2015. The theme of the seminar was the use of...

Hat-trick for Prof Tania Hanekom

Posted on November 26, 2015

A big congratulations to Prof Tania Hanekom from the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering who received a hat-trick of awards with the Faculty of Engineering, Buit Environment and IT’s award, the University of Pretoria award and the National award for Teaching &...

EBIT Dean Wins the SAIEE 2015 Engineering Excellence Award

Posted on November 19, 2015

Professor Sunil Maharaj, Dean of Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and IT, was recently awarded the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) 2015 Engineering Excellence Award at its Annual SAIEE Banquet and Awards Function.

EBIT Teaching & Learning Award Winners

Posted on November 06, 2015

Congratulations to Prof Carina de Villiers from the Department of Informatics and Prof Tania Hanekom from the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering who are the co-winners of the EBIT Faculty’s Teaching & Learning Award.