Posted on February 21, 2019
The Theme International Mother Language Day 2019: The days is observed on February 21 every year. The theme of this year's International Mother Language Day will be: INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES AS A FACTOR IN DEVELOPMENT, PEACE AND RECONCILIATION. The Significance The annual observance of...
Posted on February 11, 2019
Research Fellow in the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies, Dr Eddie Michel, was awarded a highly competitive Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., Fellowship by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Foundation.
Posted on February 09, 2019
Ideas around cross-border tourism, indigenous storytelling, and film tourism were the focus of a keynote address delivered at the recent World Federation of Tourist Guides Association (WFTGA) Convention by Professor Karen Harris, Head of the University of Pretoria’s Department of Historical...
Posted on November 20, 2018
Dr Eddie Michel, a research fellow in the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies at the University of Pretoria, was recently awarded three prestigious research grants from presidential foundations in the United States. Dr Michel will use the grants – from the Gerald R Ford, Harry S...
Posted on November 15, 2018
While the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) may conjure up images of “apprehension and fear”, it also creates opportunities, said psychologist Professor Norman Duncan, Vice-Principal: Academic at the University of Pretoria, at the first lecture in the Psychology Seminar Series on...
Posted on November 13, 2018
The diverging perspectives of speakers at a recent University of Pretoria colloquium titled “Unlaagering Afrikaans” made for a productive, stimulating discussion on the place of Afrikaans literature and its teaching in South Africa.
Posted on November 09, 2018
The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for 2019 have been released, and the University of Pretoria (UP) has achieved new rankings in two subjects: Physical Sciences and Psychology.
Posted on November 01, 2018
Humanities Day 2018 was hosted on 24 October 2018. A total of 89 personnel members turned up for this event. The event started with Prof Vasu Reddy giving a welcome address and sharing some of the many successes of the Faculty during 2018. Prof Stander, Chair: Teaching and Learning, followed...
Posted on October 26, 2018
“History is being washed away” and “Graffiti is art” were just some of the provocative statements that prompted discussion at the recent Culture in Crisis Conference held at the University of Pretoria (UP) in collaboration with the Victoria and Albert Museum in London,...
Posted on October 19, 2018
In celebration of Heritage Month the UP Campus Tours team conducted a tour for guests from the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SARHA) and the National Heritage Council.
Posted on October 18, 2018
The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for 2019 have been released, and the University of Pretoria (UP) has achieved new rankings in three subjects: Education; Business and Economics; and Social Sciences. Additionally, UP’s Law subject ranking improved by 16 positions,...
Posted on October 18, 2018
On 9 October 2018, the Faculty of Humanities hosted its 6th annual Postgraduate Conference at the Graduate Centre on the Hatfield Campus. Prof Maxi Schoeman, Deputy Dean: Postgraduate Research and Ethics, opened the conference followed by a key note address by Prof Innocent Pikirayi on...
Posted on October 16, 2018
Nearly 200 scholars from across South Africa, Africa, Asia and Europe gathered at the University of Pretoria recently for the 14th biennial conference of the South African Association of Political Studies (SAAPS).
Posted on October 16, 2018
With more than 40 productions on offer this year, ranging from physical theatre and comedy to drama and musical theatre, audiences will be able to enjoy new, original works by up-and-coming writers, directors and performers at the UP Drama Department’s annual Kopanong Student Arts Festival,...
Posted on July 25, 2018
Where does Afrikaans fit in in today's world? This question was asked by Heindrich from KLOP! kykNET during his interview with Hein Willemse.
Posted on July 17, 2018
On 27-28 June 2018, Dr Thula Simpson and Dr Eddie Michel from the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies at the University of Pretoria hosted a colloquium entitled ‘Rhodesia to Zimbabwe: The Diplomacy of Isolation and Liberation under UDI’.
Posted on June 27, 2018
The Department of Music at the University of Pretoria (UP), in conjunction with the Javett Foundation, is proud to announce the Javett Music Award, a new annual music award programme for young South African musicians.
Posted on June 14, 2018
University of Pretoria students have won 10 out of 20 seats in the Tshwane region to participate in this year’s Gauteng Youth Parliament sitting, which meets on 15 June from 10:00 to 14:00 to discuss issues affecting South Africa’s youth. The event will be televised on DSTV...
Posted on May 30, 2018
Willie Burger discuss Tom Wolfe and Philip Roth as well as the book "Die Dao".
Posted on May 29, 2018
Lecturers Charlene Herselman and Hannes Engelbrecht gave a presentation in Cape Town recently outlining the potential of film tourism for South Africa.
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