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  • Make today matter - Play your part in the #UPSRC_R10mGame (Get in the Game)

    Posted on March 10, 2016

    The Student Representative Council (SRC) of the University of Pretoria (UP) has launched a campaign to raise R10 million during 2016.

  • Raising awareness of the silent thief of sight

    Posted on March 07, 2016

    This year we will be celebrating World Glaucoma Week from 6 to 11 March, and local and international eye healthcare professionals will commit their time and share their knowledge to raise awareness of and demystify this condition.

  • British High Commission praises UP student heroes

    Posted on March 07, 2016

    Two students from the University of Pretoria (UP) recently received recognition and praise from UP and the British High Commission for their bravery, compassion and exemplary conduct during the #FeesMustFall student march through the streets of Pretoria to the Union Buildings on 23 October 2015.

  • UP veterinary science students make a difference

    Posted on March 04, 2016

    A group of veterinary science students from the University of Pretoria recently went to Makapanstad village in the North West province, where they had the opportunity to gain first-hand experience handling farm animals without the aid of standard animal-handling facilities.

  • Free hearing test with local app hearZA

    Posted on March 03, 2016

    An app that lets users test their hearing using their smart device has been developed and validated by researchers at UP and was officially launched on 2 March 2016 ahead of World Hearing Day on 3 March.

  • The future of wildlife in our hands

    Posted on March 03, 2016

    On 3 March 2016, the UN celebrates World Wildlife Day with the theme 'The future of wildlife is in our hands'.

  • Five Mandela Rhodes scholars choose UP

    Posted on March 02, 2016

    Five Mandela Rhodes Scholars have decided to pursue their postgraduate studies at the University of Pretoria this year.

  • Africa Science Leadership Programme announces a second round

    Posted on March 02, 2016

    Twenty-two outstanding scientists from major regions in Africa will participate in the second round of the Africa Science Leadership Programme (ASLP). The scientists represent basic and applied sciences, and span a wide variety of disciplines including the social sciences and humanities.

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