UP joins the world in celebration of World Social Work Day

Posted on April 12, 2016

In celebration of World Social Work Day, which was celebrated on 15 March this year, the Department of Social Work and Criminology hosted a seminar at the University of Pretoria's Hatfield Campus.

UP's Department of Community Dentistry: Caring for smiles in our communities

Posted on April 11, 2016

The Department of Community Dentistry has initiated several community outreach projects that focus on preventing common oral diseases and promoting oral health education, especially in less affluent communities.

UP student's invention provides early warning system for Asthma attacks

Posted on April 08, 2016

Mr Moses Kebalepile, a PhD student in the Faculty of Health Sciences has invented a medical diagnostic instrument that will bring peace of mind to asthma sufferers and their primary caregivers.

Great honour for young and dynamic researcher

Posted on April 08, 2016

Ms Kgadi Mathabathe, from the Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, has been chosen by the Embassy of the United States to participate in the 2016 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders.

Opinion: Was Human Rights Day overshadowed by global acts of terrorism?

Posted on April 06, 2016

According to Eduardo Kapapelo, a DPhil student at the Centre for Human Rights at UP, the bleak shadow of terrorism on human rights accross the globe cannot be ignored.

USSA Football Champions

Posted on April 01, 2016

During the past week, the University of Pretoria men's soccer team successfully defended their national title at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein to become the 2015 USSA National Football Club Champions.

International collaboration advances research

Posted on March 31, 2016

Monsanto South Africa is currently running a collaborative research programme with Enterprises University of Pretoria’s Research Solutions, as part of its ongoing commitment to be an innovative agricultural company that creates relevant solutions for growers, consumers and the environment.

National Library Week community outreach

Posted on March 30, 2016

To celebrate Library Week, Ms Elsabe Olivier, Assistant Director of the University of Pretoria (UP)’s Department of Library Services, organised a visit to a nearby rural school, Leeuwfontein Primary Farm School, on Tuesday, 15 March, as part of the Marketing and Advocacy Interest Group's...