The Department of Information Science, Department of Mining Engineering, and Exxaro have come together to establish the Exxaro chair in XR Technology.

Posted on March 10, 2021

Thanks to Exxaro, one of the top five coal producers in South Africa and a constituent of the JSE’s Top 40 index, and the initiative and hard work of Prof. Ronny Webber-Youngman and Mr Jannie Maritz from the Department of Mining Engineering, as well as Mr Koos de Beer from the Department of...

University of Pretoria domestic leader in four subjects in 2021 QS World University Rankings

Posted on March 09, 2021

UP is the domestic leader in four subjects: Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Mathematics; and Accounting and Finance.

EXPERT OPINION: Engineering faculties perfectly placed to be at forefront of expanding on lessons learned during COVID-19 pandemic, says UP dean

Posted on March 09, 2021

Prof Sunil Maharaj, Dean of UP’s EBIT Faculty, writes about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Engineering faculties and students around the world.

Department of Information Science staff receive NRF ratings

Posted on February 26, 2021

Two staff members of the Department of Information Science receive NRF ratings.

Associate Professor presents at the SCECSAL 2021 conference on information services

Posted on February 26, 2021

Marlene Holmner, associate professor and package coordinator for the undergraduate Information Science degree, presented a paper alongside colleagues Gorrety Maria Juma from Ndejje University Library, and Sarah Nakaziba from Aga Khan University, titled Building strong academic libraries and...

Two professors in the Department of Information Science published books in Elements in Book and Publishing Culture series.

Posted on February 26, 2021

Two professors in the Department of Information Science, Archie Dick and Elizabeth le Roux, published books in Cambridge University Press’s Elements in Book and Publishing Culture series towards the end of 2020. The series presents new research on print and reading cultures in Africa, from...

Society 5.0 offers the possibility of affordable, accessible education for all – UP expert

Posted on February 19, 2021

In Society 5.0 the internet of things will connect all people; data, information and knowledge will be shared; and new value contributions will be possible, writes Professor Alta van der Merwe.

UP’s Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering ranked number one in SA for second consecutive year

Posted on February 04, 2021

Congratulations to UP’s Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering, which has been ranked number one in SA for its metallurgical engineering degree programme