UP hosts in-person Welcome Day for the first time in two years with hi-tech reception

Posted on February 13, 2023

Welcome Day is one of the most important days on the University’s academic calendar; it’s the day UP formally welcomes first-year students and their parents or guardians into the UP community.

From not knowing what analytical chemistry was to being a top-rated scientist

Posted on February 10, 2023

The United Nations’ 8th International Day of Women and Girls in Science is being commemorated on 11 February. It is a day Professor Ntebogeng Mokgalaka-Fleischmann values and respects.

UP hosts international law conference on Hague conventions

Posted on February 10, 2023

Delegates included South Africa’s Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola, a UP alumnus, and Secretary-General of the Hague Conference Dr Christophe Bernasconi, both of whom were speakers at the event.

February 2023: Monthly video Message from the Vice-Chancellor and Principal

Posted on February 10, 2023

In his first monthly video message for 2023, Vice-Chancellor Professor Tawana Kupe highlights February’s significant dates, including the University’s 115th birthday on 10 February and Welcome Day for first-year students and their parents on 11 February.

UP EXPERT OPINION: How do I improve my immunity? Expert shares tips on what to do – and what to avoid

Posted on February 09, 2023

While diet and lifestyle factors are critical in helping improve immunity, we often forget to be kind to ourselves, says Prof Theresa Rossouw of UP’s Department of Immunology as she gives advice on what works and what doesn’t.

UP-led study finds aloe plant could impede life cycle of malaria-carrying parasite

Posted on February 09, 2023

Experts at the University of Pretoria (UP) are a step closer to finding a drug that could prevent transmission of the malaria-carrying parasite Plasmodium falciparum by thwarting its life cycle.

UP Pre-University Academy and Hong Kong Polytechnic University teach drone coding to Mamelodi learners

Posted on February 08, 2023

UP's PUA has been collaborating with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPU) to teach learners from Mamelodi how to code drones. While 40 HKPU students presented virtual classes, a team of UP students volunteered to help the learners apply their new knowledge practically.

Welcome Day 2023: Everything you need to know about your kick-off day at the University of Pretoria!

Posted on February 03, 2023

Welcome Day 2023, on Saturday 11 February 2023, is when we formally welcome our first-year students, and their parents/ guardians, into our UP family and community.