Food garden at UP Mamelodi Campus feeds – and trains – local community

Posted on April 19, 2023

A food garden at UP’s Mamelodi Campus run by staff and student volunteers is not only helping to feed the community but also providing training to Mamelodi residents on how to grow their own vegetables.

Thousands of high-quality, work-ready University of Pretoria students set to graduate

Posted on April 19, 2023

UP will be awarding 11 908 qualifications during its Autumn Graduation season, which starts today,19 April 2023. Of the qualifications to be awarded at the 28 Autumn Graduation ceremonies, 201 are doctorates, 1 384 master’s degrees and 2 021 are honours degrees.

UP EXPERT OPINION: ‘We need to work towards a neuro-inclusive world’

Posted on April 17, 2023

In light of World Autism Month, Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication at UP Professor Juan Bornman writes that it is time to embrace the entire spectrum of what makes us human by aiming for a neuro-inclusive world, with increased awareness and acceptance of autism.

RE.SEARCH Issue 5: Impact

Posted on April 17, 2023

This issue of RE.SEARCH looks at the impact of the University of Pretoria's research from early childhood interventions and the use of traditional medicines for holistic nursing to the role of women in peacekeeping efforts. The issue also provides insight into the critical question of coal power...

Budding entrepreneurs at UP qualify for second phase of Mastercard Foundation fellowship

Posted on April 14, 2023

Eight UP students have qualified for the second phase of the Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship programme, which gives African students the opportunity to improve their entrepreneurial skills using a structured approach to develop their ideas into profitable businesses

How UP students are becoming global citizens – in South Africa

Posted on April 13, 2023

Political Sciences honours students at UP are dealing with becoming global citizens through a unique initiative called the Global Classroom, where they are given a chance to access the world from their desktop.

UP graduate to head Eastern Cape Red Meat Producers Organisation

Posted on April 12, 2023

UP graduate Dehan Kukkuk will be heading Eastern Cape Red Meat Producers Organisation (EC RPO) in the province with the largest number of livestock in the country.

Archives of COVID-19: a journey of grief, loneliness, humour and grit as experienced by the UP community

Posted on April 06, 2023

After a long process of selecting and editing submissions, UP Archivist, Dr Bronwyn Strydom, compiled the Archives of COVID-19: UP Recollections & Reflection.