UP student’s policy suggestions get thumbs up at G20 Summit

Posted on December 11, 2023

University of Pretoria (UP) student Curtleigh Alaart’s drafted policy suggestions, which sought to address the challenges that many young people face globally, saw him shining bright during the Group of Twenty (G20) Summit hosted in India earlier this year.

UP EXPERT OPINION: Gen Z: Working the internet, forcing a ceasefire

Posted on November 29, 2023

There is a new generation of humans that is moving beyond these dichotomies and hatred. They are not confined to, nor trust, the mainstream media anymore. They like to question. They want both sides of the story and they are connected.

UP EXPERT OPINION: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: Breathe Palestine Breathe. We will bring you water.

Posted on November 27, 2023

The right to water, recognised as derived from the right to an adequate standard of living, is severely compromised in occupied Palestine.

Edwin Smith’s Umalusi acclaimed

Posted on November 21, 2023

Edwin Smith’s Umalusi acclaimed

Observing World Toilet Day

Posted on November 17, 2023

World Toilet Day is an important awareness campaign that highlights the lack of access to sanitation across the globe.

UP EXPERT OPINION: Why the US and Europe are not incentivised to stop the Gaza genocide

Posted on November 15, 2023

The argument that Israel needs to kill civilians by the thousands to eradicate Hamas rests on a flawed assumption – that the complete elimination of Hamas is the sole path to peace, says Dr Quraysha Ismail Sooliman.

Treasure or Trivia? A Tutoring Journey.

Posted on November 12, 2023

Humanities tutors share experiences regarding peer mentoring, adapting to post-COVID tutoring, Artificial intelligence, tutor training and supporting differently-abled students.

Centre for Asian Studies in Africa Appoints UCLA’s Ching Kwan Lee to Boost Research Capacity on China-Africa Connections

Posted on November 01, 2023

The Centre for Asian Studies in Africa (CASA) has appointed Prof Ching Kwan Lee as extraordinary professor.

2024 Times Higher Education subject rankings reflect UP’s commitment to academic excellence

Posted on October 27, 2023

In his response to the rankings, Professor Themba Mosia, the Interim Vice-Chancellor and Principal, expressed immense pride in UP’s outstanding performance across various broad subject areas.

UP EXPERT OPINION: Consent for genocide in Gaza is manufactured

Posted on October 26, 2023

The violence unfolding in Gaza may be the first genocide in history to be live-streamed on social media, writes Dr Quraysha Ismail Sooliman of the Department of Political Sciences.

A cut above the rest: UP wins ‘Best of Pretoria’ award

Posted on October 25, 2023

In a celebration of the best of Pretoria, UP has been recognised as the Best University in the Rekord newspaper’s 2023 Best of Pretoria Reader’s Choice Awards.

Research Seminar: Showcasing recent research on mental health and older persons in a post-COVID-19 society

Posted on October 24, 2023

Prof. Nontembeko Bila, Acting Head of the Department of Social Work and Criminology at the University of Pretoria, cordially invites you to a Research Seminar focusing on people with mental health challenges and older persons.

UP EXPERT OPINION: Media lies and the choice between ethnic cleansing or genocide

Posted on October 20, 2023

Despite the efforts by many media outlets to blame the Palestinian victims for their resistance, there is a growing body of strong, ethically committed and fearless journalists challenging disinformation, writes Dr Quraysha Ismail Sooliman.

Celebrating excellence: Academics honoured at 2023 UP Academic Achievers' Awards

Posted on October 20, 2023

UP celebrates the achievements of our outstanding academics who, through their work in a variety of fields, have made enormous contributions to society.

Global heritage and cultures celebrated at UP International Students’ Day

Posted on October 18, 2023

The University of Pretoria has 4 360 international students from 133 nationalities across all study programmes of study – making it a true experience of the world in one sitting, said UP Head of International Cooperation, Setsipane Mokoduwe.

UP EXPERT OPINION: Resistance is dignity ... The 7th October Palestinian uprising

Posted on October 13, 2023

"Hamas and the others, such as the ANC in the past, are not terrorist organisations but liberation movements," writes Dr Quraysha Ismail Sooliman, a researcher in the Department of Political Sciences at UP.

UP-linked study reveals climate-smart water storage strategies adopted by Great Zimbabwe in Middle Ages

Posted on October 11, 2023

A study involving the University of Pretoria (UP), along with academics from Great Zimbabwe University, University of Cambridge in the UK and Aarhus University in Denmark, has revealed how Great Zimbabwe – the largest city in Southern Africa during the Middle Ages – stored water in...

UP 2022 Sustainable Development Report shows sustainability becoming embedded into UP culture

Posted on October 02, 2023

UP's 2022 Sustainable Development Report shows UP is making progress in embedding a culture of sustainability, with meaningful contribution toward achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

UP’s climb up Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 ‘entrenches our position as a globally competitive university, rooted in Africa’

Posted on October 02, 2023

"This is a collective achievement for our academic and professional staff, students and partners at all levels – thank you and well done to everyone involved,” said UP’s Interim Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Themba Mosia.

#UPGraduation2023: UP student becomes the first African woman from Botswana to get a PhD in philosophy

Posted on September 18, 2023

Dr Doreen Sesiro, whose research assesses biotechnological enhancements through an African perspective of personhood, has received a PhD in philosophy from UP, becoming the first African woman to receive a PhD in philosophy in Botswana.