Posted on June 28, 2024
Prof Jenni Lauwrens has been rated by the National Research Foundation for her pioneering research in art and sensory studies. Here, she details her research insights.
Posted on June 26, 2024
UP's top environmental psychology and urban planning MA students join DAAD Germany exchange, fostering global learning.
Posted on June 26, 2024
The global day of parenting recognises the “selfless commitment to children and their lifelong sacrifice towards nurturing this relationship”1. Parenting is a lifelong commitment to the nurturing, care, love and support of children
Posted on June 24, 2024
Prof Thula Simpson wins a scriptwriting award at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
Posted on June 18, 2024
Dr. Marc Wegerif and students from UP attended and presented at the Food Security symposium at UWC in May 2024.
Posted on June 16, 2024
This year, South Africa marks the 48th anniversary of the Soweto uprising, which began on 16 June 1976. Since 1994, Youth Day has been observed annually on this day as a tribute to those who paid a heavy price for challenging South Africa’s education system at the time.
Posted on June 16, 2024
June is Youth Month in South Africa, celebrating the youth's role in shaping the nation's history and future.
Posted on June 14, 2024
UP’s So they say' showcases the multiplicity of language to decentralize English in education and creativity.
Posted on June 14, 2024
The University of Pretoria (UP) has entered the top 50 in the global 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings for the first time, jumping to 42nd in the world in 2024 from 69th in 2023.
Posted on June 04, 2024
Prof Antoinette Lombard, Head of Department of Social Work and Criminology at the University of Pretoria Becomes First South African Woman to Lead the International Association of Schools of Social Work
Posted on June 03, 2024
Professor Kevin Thomas, previously at University of Cape Town, assumed the role of Dean of Humanities at University of Pretoria on May 30, 2024. Praised for his contributions in psychology, he aims to foster innovation and excellence, promoting a sense of belonging within the faculty for faculty...
Posted on May 28, 2024
PUBLIC LECTURE: “His work challenges mainstream narratives that devalue the agency & viewpoints of African people,” said Prof Serges Djoyou Kamga of the University of the Free State about Prof Toyin Falola at a lecture to honour the work of the African studies scholar.
Posted on May 23, 2024
In a recent article, UP's Dr Quraysha Ismail Sooliman highlights the illegality of Israeli settlements and draws parallels to historical denials of apartheid in South Africa. The article also critiques the International Criminal Court's biased handling of crimes in Gaza and underscores the moral...
Posted on May 23, 2024
Outstanding Achievers in History and Heritage and Cultural Tourism receive awards from the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies.
Posted on May 20, 2024
"There has been some impressive socioeconomic transformation over the past three decades," writes UP's Professor Adekeye Adebajo in a recent article with Business Day
Posted on May 20, 2024
On May 14, 2024, eight Development Studies doctoral candidates graduated, including Zenzele Hlatshwayo, whose thesis critiques Agriparks. Congratulations to all graduates! We look forward to future successes.
Posted on May 16, 2024
Gwaha Madwette, graduates with a master’s degree and has become the first UP recipient of the Wenner-Gren Wadsworth African Fellowship. The award will support him in making progress on a research project that will look more deeply into healthcare processes.
Posted on May 15, 2024
UP has honoured globally acclaimed African Studies and History scholar Professor Toyin Falola with an honorary doctorate in recognition of his distinguished academic achievements and outstanding contributions as a public intellectual.
Posted on May 13, 2024
Dr Harry Owen (74) graduated from the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Humanities with a PhD in Creative Writing.
Posted on May 10, 2024
The Department of Historical and Heritage Studies and the University of Pretoria Archives focus on the important relationship between history and the archive during National Archive Awareness Week
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