Posted on September 20, 2019
Sub-Saharan Africa has one of the world’s highest neonatal mortality rates and neonatal mortality remains a big challenge in South Africa, despite government investment in healthcare.
Posted on September 20, 2019
At a time when the arts are claiming their rightful place among the most sought after 4IR subjects – what we refer to as STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) – we are thrilled to be opening the Javett-UP Art Centre on our South Campus.
Posted on September 19, 2019
In line with International Day of University Sport this week (20 September), we look back at what was a sparkling year for Tuks Sport.
Posted on September 19, 2019
UP has been ranked among the top four universities in South Africa in terms of graduate employability, according to the 2020 QS Graduate Employability Survey that was released on Thursday. UP also improved its global ranking significantly and is now ranked within the 251-300 band, compared to the...
Posted on September 18, 2019
The life of anti-apartheid activist and author Nadine Gordimer was commemorated at the 2019 edition of the Nadine Gordimer Lecture by human rights activist and writer Dr Per Wastberg.
Posted on September 18, 2019
Approximately half of the world's population is at risk of contracting malaria, but 90% of malaria cases and deaths occur in Sub-Saharan Africa. Around 78% of these deaths occur among children under the age of five.
Posted on September 17, 2019
The Plastination Unit in the Department of Anatomy and Physiology at the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Veterinary Science has created more than 200 plastinated specimens since it became operational in 2017. Louise de Bruin spoke to unit head Wilma Olivier.
Posted on September 17, 2019
UP Sports Management lecturer and South African hurdles champion Louis Jacobus van Zyl is one of 25 people selected out of 65 applicants to participate in the 7th intake for a Master’s degree in Olympic Studies at the prestigious German Sport University Cologne.
Posted on September 17, 2019
The University of Pretoria, in collaboration with Radio 702, invites you to A World of Answers. 702’s Aubrey Masango will be in conversation with Professor Stephanie Burton, Professor Bernard Slippers and Professor James Ogude talking about Building a Future Africa Campus and what it means...
Posted on September 16, 2019
A strong background in science and technology is crucial for students who want to become academic research scientists. But there are many other jobs for budding scientists that also need extra business-oriented skills.
Posted on September 16, 2019
It's often noted that we need more women in science to meet South Africa's demand for skills and to improve women's economic prospects. How do we encourage this? Dr Thabsile Thabethe reflects on some of the things that have encouraged or discouraged her along the way to obtaining her doctorate in...
Posted on September 16, 2019
There’s a new module available on the University of Pretoria's Ready for Work online programme on the gig economy, an emerging self-employment trend.
Posted on September 13, 2019
In a recent survey conducted by UNESCO, UP's, Department of Historical and Heritage Studies ranked among the top tertiary education institutions in southern Africa for its continued promotion of intangible cultural heritage on a local, national, continental and international level.
Posted on September 13, 2019
Seven UP academics received prestigious awards from the National Research Foundation (NRF) on Thursday, 12 September 2019, for their contribution to knowledge creation and dissemination.
Posted on September 13, 2019
“This award provides me the opportunity to make use of the networks I have established here on the continent and in Germany,” says Dr Abdullahi Yusuf.
Posted on September 12, 2019
The University of Pretoria’s (UP) spring graduation calendar brought something special as former member of the UP executive Professor Antony Melck returned to campus to celebrate the academic achievements of his loved ones.
Posted on September 12, 2019
Have you ever read a book that was so profound that it knocked your socks off? Have you ever read a book that was so mind-altering that you experienced an existentialist crisis? And have you ever read a book that turned your worldview upside down and inside out?
Posted on September 11, 2019
"Representing Nigeria was an amazing experience because I got to learn about the culture, the workings and structure of the country and all the issues they go through with regards to refugees," said Thulaganyo Kola.
Posted on September 10, 2019
Meet Thabang Manamela who has just graduated with an LLB degree from the University of Pretoria, despite the hardships he endured. Manamela was born in Ga-Mashashane, Limpopo, with glaucoma, which resulted in him losing his eyesight at an early age.
Posted on September 10, 2019
How we define what is heritage – and what is not – requires of us to constantly navigate our sense of the world. We need to question what our national heritage is and whether there is such a thing as a collective heritage or shared histories.
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