Posted on October 28, 2025
The University of Pretoria (UP) formally recognised its most distinguished academics at its 25th Annual Academic Achievers’ Awards, held on 23 October 2025, which celebrated excellence in research, teaching and community engagement. The awards acknowledged scholars whose work exemplified...
Posted on October 28, 2025
Faculty of Health Sciences researchers continued to shine at the University of Pretoria’s 25th Annual Academic Achievers’ Awards, held on 23 October 2025. Among the distinguished recipients of the Exceptional Academic Achievers Award was Professor Christa Janse van Rensburg, Head of...
Posted on October 28, 2025
Faculty of Health Sciences researchers were recognised for their outstanding achievements at the University of Pretoria’s 25th Annual Academic Achievers’ Awards, held on 23 October 2025. Among the recipients of the Exceptional Academic Achievers Award was Professor Ericka Noelle...
Posted on October 28, 2025
NRF ratings reflect the quality, impact, and international recognition of South African researchers. At the University of Pretoria’s 25th Annual Academic Achievers’ Awards on 23 October 2025, 18 newly B-rated scholars were honoured, including two from the Faculty of Health Sciences....
Posted on October 28, 2025
Professor Anri Human, Associate Professor in the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of Pretoria, was honoured with the distinguished Teaching Excellence Laureate Award for her outstanding contribution to teaching and learning. Celebrated for her innovative teaching approaches, academic...
Posted on October 15, 2025
A mental health crisis is looming among young South Africans amid alarming increases in both vaping and cannabis use. Known as co-use, the trend is being fuelled by poor regulation, loopholes in the law and insufficient attention to youth mental health and well-being, according to University of...
Posted on October 13, 2025
Professor Hettie Schönfeldt, an internationally recognised expert in nutrition from the University of Pretoria (UP), appointment as a member of the Steering Committee of the High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE-FSN) for 2025-2027 has been renewed.
Posted on October 10, 2025
World Mental Health Day provides an annual reminder that mental health is not a secondary need but a cornerstone of human resilience and recovery.
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