UP’s Senate Conference charts path into the future

Posted on February 25, 2021

Navigating a post-COVID-19 university was the subject of the day at the second annual Senate Conference which was hosted by the University of Pretoria online.

UP TuksSport High School learners excel with 99.5% matric pass rate

Posted on February 24, 2021

TuksSport High School’s top learner in the 2020 matric exams, Christopher Xides, praised his teachers for their guidance. "They were incredible throughout the pandemic," he said.

First-year students: Important information about registration and orientation

Posted on February 23, 2021

The University of Pretoria (UP) is excited to welcome our new first-year students for the start of the 2021 academic year.

More than a hangout spot: YouTube has an abundance of learning opportunities for children, says study by UP master’s student

Posted on February 23, 2021

We need to think twice before we completely block children from using social media platforms, says a study by Neliswa Dyosi, a UP master’s student who looked at the types of learning for children on YouTube.

EXPERT OPINION: ‘Superimposing agency on artificial intelligence technologies will shift moral responsibility from its creators’ – UP academic

Posted on February 22, 2021

“Humans need to collaborate to ensure ethically responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) instead of giving it honorary human status,” says UP Philosophy lecturer Dr Mpho Tshivhase.

Notice: The UP Student Centre downtime, services will resume 23 February

Posted on February 22, 2021

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Society 5.0 offers the possibility of affordable, accessible education for all – UP expert

Posted on February 19, 2021

In Society 5.0 the internet of things will connect all people; data, information and knowledge will be shared; and new value contributions will be possible, writes Professor Alta van der Merwe.

UP’s Pre-University Academy collaborates with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University to take Mamelodi kids to the world – virtually

Posted on February 18, 2021

UP’s Pre-University Academy has collaborated with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University on a virtual project aimed at familiarising high school students with university campuses.