UP’s 14th Biennial O&G Update showcases global expertise in obstetrics and gynaecology

Posted on October 03, 2023

UP’s 14th Biennial O&G Update brought together leading experts in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology to address recent advances and controversies in the discipline, sharing groundbreaking insights and innovations.

UP 2022 Sustainable Development Report shows sustainability becoming embedded into UP culture

Posted on October 02, 2023

UP's 2022 Sustainable Development Report shows UP is making progress in embedding a culture of sustainability, with meaningful contribution toward achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

UP’s climb up Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 ‘entrenches our position as a globally competitive university, rooted in Africa’

Posted on October 02, 2023

"This is a collective achievement for our academic and professional staff, students and partners at all levels – thank you and well done to everyone involved,” said UP’s Interim Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Themba Mosia.

Tuks Children's Trust receives top honours from the South African Paediatric Association

Posted on September 28, 2023

The SA Paediatric Association has recognised the student-led Tuks Children's Trust as the best Care Bear organisation in 2023 as part of the Care Bear challenge, which promotes compassionate and sustainable projects in the paediatric community.

AE-Bot: The future of accounting education at your fingertips

Posted on September 28, 2023

Prof Stephen Coetzee of UP's Department of Accounting has pioneered AE-Bot – a digital tutor powered by AI. This chat-based tool demystifies complex accounting concepts in real-time and provides tailored answers to diverse student queries.

UP veterinarians save brave dog after she got shot during an attempted armed robbery

Posted on September 26, 2023

Having continued her bravery with her recovery from surgery after robbers shot her in the head, the veterinary team that performed surgery on Phoenix at UP’s Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital believes she will continue to live a full life.

UP study: Vitamin C and probiotics could help farmed chickens cope better with heat stress

Posted on September 21, 2023

“Our findings need to be substantiated through replicated production studies with larger numbers of birds, which is the next stage of our study,” says Prof. Joseph Chamunorwa, Head of Anatomy and Physiology Department at the Faculty of Veterinary Science.

Breakthroughs don’t happen overnight so perseverance is key, says world-renowned South African scientist

Posted on September 21, 2023

“We were widely acknowledged as the experts in failure. No one we know had failed as much as we had,” says Prof Karim.