Posted on May 12, 2021
The University of Pretoria’s (UP) revived Unit of Creative Writing graduated three of its PhD students during the autumn 2021 graduation ceremonies. Drs Barbara Adair, Angel Dionne and Florence Ndiyah successfully completed the programme under the supervision of Professor David Medalie,...
Posted on May 06, 2021
Congratulations to the 10 UP academics and researchers who won big at the recently announced Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (South African Academy for Science and the Arts) annual awards.
Posted on May 03, 2021
As the world is facing a severe pandemic in the form of the COVOID-19, another threat, which is potentially as dangerous, is lurking in the shadows.
Posted on May 03, 2021
Internationally renowned jazz musician Abdullah Ibrahim and ‘Generations’ creator Mfundi Vundla had honorary doctorates conferred on them in Music and Literature respectively.
Posted on May 03, 2021
Playwright Athol Fugard, politician Aziz Pahad and author Dr Abraham De Vries had honorary doctorates in Literature conferred on them in a virtual ceremony on 30 April.
Posted on April 30, 2021
UP’s Tangible Heritage Conservation programme has capped its inaugural master’s students. The degree, launched in 2018, is the first of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa.
Posted on April 30, 2021
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Posted on April 28, 2021
In the first study of its kind, researchers at the University of Pretoria (UP) have made headway in understanding the accuracy and reliability of sound-level monitoring earphones and the effect of smartphone feedback, as an intervention to encourage safe listening use among young people.
Posted on April 27, 2021
27 years ago South Africa held its first democratic elections with 17 million people casting a vote for the first time (Constitutional Rights Foundation, 2018). The African National Congress (ANC) won the election with 63%, gaining control of the national parliament and electing Nelson Mandela as...
Posted on April 23, 2021
Dr VR (Vicky) Heunis, a doctoral student from the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies has recently been awarded the Protea Books prize for a thesis in Afrikaans.
Posted on April 22, 2021
On Tuesday, 20 April 2021, the University of Pretoria launched the UPJournals (https://upjournals.up.ac.za) platform. This project, administered jointly by the Department of Library Services and the Faculty of Humanities, provides UP students and staff with an open access and centralised platform...
Posted on April 16, 2021
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Posted on April 16, 2021
The University of Pretoria (UP) is proud to announce its inclusion in the Octopus Programme, which functions as a support mechanism for emerging artists, and encourages artistic research and collaborations.
Posted on April 16, 2021
In 1998, South Africa established official relations with the People’s Republic of China, thus opening up a new era of opportunity between two very different countries. This complex relationship has at times complicated international politics, embraced a shared ideology and increased...
Posted on April 16, 2021
The Department of Library Services (DLS) kindly reminds each lecturer to submit a legal deposit copy of their latest examination paper(s) to the DLS.
Posted on April 02, 2021
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Posted on March 31, 2021
The Department of Library Services together with the Faculty of Humanities has developed a journal publishing and hosting service using the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.
Posted on March 29, 2021
On March 25, the 2021 UP history honours class was joined by the distinguished historian, Professor Daniel Woolf, who is internationally renowned for his specialization in the field of historiography.
Posted on March 19, 2021
On 16 March 2021, social work academics and students joined the rest of the world in celebrating World Social Work Day (WSWD) with the theme ‘Ubuntu: Strengthening social solidarity and global connectivity’.
Posted on March 19, 2021
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