UP’s occupational therapy students tackle caregiver burnout at local preschool

Posted on February 14, 2025

Two final-year occupational therapy students from the University of Pretoria are taking meaningful strides to address caregiver burnout at a preschool located in one of Pretoria’s informal settlements. Sarah Whitfield and Naomi van der Nest, both in their fourth year of study, recently...

‘Educating our future leaders is a collective responsibility,’ UP Vice-Chancellor tells alumni at Cape Town event

Posted on February 12, 2025

CAPE TOWN – Solving the challenge of helping ‘missing middle’ students afford higher education is a collective societal responsibility, University of Pretoria (UP) Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Francis Petersen told a gathering of Cape Town-based alumni and donors.

World Economic Forum announces new Centre for Industry and Technology based at University of Pretoria

Posted on January 24, 2025

The World Economic Forum is set to launch four new Centres for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR), including C4IR South Africa, which will be hosted at the University of Pretoria (UP).

UP shines in 2025 Times Higher Education Subject Rankings: Six subjects ranked No. 1 in SA

Posted on January 23, 2025

The University of Pretoria (UP) improved its score in 22 out of 31 subjects when compared to 2024 in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Subject Rankings, which were released on 22 January.

UP improves score in 2025 QS Sustainability Rankings, ranked No. 1 in Africa for Governance

Posted on December 12, 2024

The University of Pretoria (UP) placed 167th out of 1744 universities from around the world ranked in the 2025 QS World University Sustainability Rankings, which measure the social and environmental impacts of universities across various aspects related to the United Nations Sustainable...

UP and Cornell University establish Centre for Transformative Infectious Disease Research on Climate, Health and Equity

Posted on December 06, 2024

UP and the Department of Public and Ecosystem Health at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine have received a grant from the USA’s National Institutes of Health to establish the Center for Transformative Infectious Disease Research on Climate, Health, and Equity in a...

UP’s ALEPH2024 conference sets the stage for transformative collaboration between law enforcement and public health in Africa

Posted on December 03, 2024

On December 1, 2024, the Sanlam Auditorium at the University of Pretoria came alive with transformative discussions as the First African Regional Conference on Law Enforcement and Public Health (ALEPH2024) began. In the welcome remarks by the Professor Lekan Ayo-Yusuf as the Programme...

Take the Rights Path: My Health, My Right! A Collective Call to Action

Posted on December 01, 2024

In South Africa, we face a critical crossroads in the fight for health rights, particularly in the realm of sexual and reproductive health. The theme “My Health, My Right” emphasizes the fundamental right to protect one’s health and make informed decisions. This message is...