2024 Times Higher Education subject rankings reflect UP’s commitment to academic excellence

Posted on October 27, 2023

In his response to the rankings, Professor Themba Mosia, the Interim Vice-Chancellor and Principal, expressed immense pride in UP’s outstanding performance across various broad subject areas.

Exceptional Academic Researchers Award bestowed upon Prof. Theresa Rossouw

Posted on October 26, 2023

Congratulations to Professor Theresa Rossouw for her remarkable achievement at the 2023 UP Academic Achievers' Awards. In a ceremony celebrating academic excellence, Professor Rossouw was honoured with the prestigious Exceptional Academic Researchers Award.

A cut above the rest: UP wins ‘Best of Pretoria’ award

Posted on October 25, 2023

In a celebration of the best of Pretoria, UP has been recognised as the Best University in the Rekord newspaper’s 2023 Best of Pretoria Reader’s Choice Awards.

UP Physiotherapy clinical lecturer wins gold and bronze in karate competition

Posted on October 20, 2023

Joseph Shiraaz, a clinical supervisor for Paediatrics at the University of Pretoria's Physiotherapy Department, has recently made waves in the martial arts world, securing both gold and bronze medals at the prestigious Asia Africa Cup organised by the Japan Karate Shoto Federation (JKS) in Dubai...

UP’s Clinical Associates Research Symposium celebrates clinical associates

Posted on October 20, 2023

On 06 October 2023, the Clinical Associates Research Symposium gathered to shine a spotlight on the essential contributions of Clinical Associates within the healthcare system. Hosted by the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Pretoria, the symposium aimed to enhance awareness of...

UP EXPERT OPINION: Tackling obesity and inactivity can alleviate SA’s escalating diabetes crisis

Posted on October 20, 2023

The 2023 Diabetes Summit, which is taking place at UP on 15 November, aims to propel all stakeholders involved in diabetes prevention and management –to confront diabetes head on, write SEMLI’s Lizanne Meyer and Dr Patrick Ngassa Piotie of UP’s Diabetes Research Centre.

Global heritage and cultures celebrated at UP International Students’ Day

Posted on October 20, 2023

The University of Pretoria has 4 360 international students from 133 nationalities across all study programmes of study – making it a true experience of the world in one sitting, said UP Head of International Cooperation, Setsipane Mokoduwe.

Celebrating excellence: Academics honoured at 2023 UP Academic Achievers' Awards

Posted on October 20, 2023

UP celebrates the achievements of our outstanding academics who, through their work in a variety of fields, have made enormous contributions to society.