Faculty showcases its CEn programme to the steering committee of the USRN

Posted on April 11, 2017

The University Social Responsibility Network (USR Network/USRN) was inaugurated on 9 October 2015 in Hong Kong. It places emphasis on collaboration, coalition and networking among members and with other networks and alliances. The University of Pretoria is one of the 14 university members...

University of Pretoria celebrates student achievements at 2017 Autumn Graduation

Posted on April 07, 2017

More than 13 000 students will receive their degrees at the University of Pretoria's 2017 Autumn Graduation Ceremonies.

Faculty honours its PhD graduates in style at doctoral celebration event

Posted on April 07, 2017

The Faculty of Veterinary Science has reason to be proud with another 12 successful new PhD graduates who were awarded their doctoral degrees today at the autumn graduation ceremony of the University of Pretoria.

Conference provides impetus for faculty's wildlife drive

Posted on April 05, 2017

The recent wildlife conference, jointly presented by the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Pretoria (UP) and the South African Veterinary Association (SAVA) Wildlife Group was an early highlight on the Faculty's calendar for 2017 and brought together a wide range of expertise in...

Faculty’s hosting of InVeST conference another international feather in the cap of the OP Skills Laboratory

Posted on April 03, 2017

The 2017 InVeST - International Veterinary Simulation in Teaching – conference from 10 to 12 April 2017 is hosted by the Faculty of Veterinary Science’s Skills Laboratory.

UP tackles rabies in rural areas

Posted on March 31, 2017

Dr Francis Kolo, of the Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases at UP, conducted a study on the dog population of Hluvukani Village to determine the prevalence of rabies in the area and the causes of mortality in the population.

Veterinary Management of African Wildlife Conference provides impetus to faculty’s wildlife drive

Posted on March 14, 2017

The recent wildlife conference, jointly presented by the Faculty of Veterinary Science and the South African Veterinary Association (SAVA) Wildlife Group was an early highlight on the faculty’s calendar for 2017 and brought together a wide ranging field of expertise in wildlife from across...

Faculty Researcher receives African Union's Kwame Nkrumah Regional Award

Posted on February 13, 2017

Prof Celia Abolnik, Research Chair in Poultry Health and Production in the Department of Production Animal Studies of the Faculty of Veterinary Science was recently honored with the African Union's Kwame Nkrumah Regional Award