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  • Now what? Problems graduates encounter in the workplace

    Posted on September 13, 2017

    Graduating from university and getting your first job are great achievements. However, the transition from student life to the life of a working professional should not be underestimated.

  • First veterinary nurse to receive a PhD

    Posted on September 12, 2017

    The Faculty of Veterinary Science produced its first ever veterinary nurse to obtain a PhD degree during the University's Spring graduation ceremony on Friday, 8 September.

  • Faculty showcases its current research at annual Faculty Day

    Posted on September 08, 2017

    The Faculty of Veterinary Science continued its proud tradition of more than 30 years in hosting its Faculty Day which provides the opportunity for researchers to present the results of their studies and share them with their peers.

  • University of Pretoria Spring Graduation Ceremony

    Posted on September 06, 2017

    The University will confer 1 807 degrees, diplomas and certificates during this year's Spring Graduation Ceremony. These include 142 doctorates, 427 master's degrees and 746 honours degrees, which will be awarded over three days.

  • Research Matters: Focus on One Health

    Posted on August 29, 2017

    Research Matters showcases and highlights some of the University of Pretoria's research and innovation output and emphasises the impact of our research locally, in the rest of Africa and globally.

  • UP researchers weigh in on bird flu outbreak

    Posted on July 19, 2017

    University of Pretoria (UP) researchers are working with the poultry industry and the National Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to contain the current bird flu outbreak in South Africa.

  • Ensuring better health and proper care for cheetahs in captivity

    Posted on July 11, 2017

    Dr Adrian Tordiffe, from the Department of Paraclinical Sciences at UP, has been intrigued by diseases in captive cheetahs since his days working as a clinical veterinarian at the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa.

  • New Veterinary Nursing degree approved for Faculty

    Posted on June 30, 2017

    The Faculty of Veterinary Science is excited and proud to announce the approval by the Council for Higher Education (CHE) of a 3-year Bachelor degree of Veterinary Nursing (BVN).

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