Maarif Centre for Turkish Studies launched at the University of Pretoria

Posted on January 12, 2023

UP’s Faculty of Humanities recently launched the Maarif Centre for Turkish Studies. The Centre will promote higher education opportunities and academic exchanges in both countries.

#TuksRoadRunning: Bestmed TuksRace is back – Celebrating Pretoria’s most loved race, 10 years and beyond

Posted on January 12, 2023

Running enthusiasts of all experience levels are welcome to join this fun-filled family event. Athletes can enter the 21.1km half-marathon, the 10km or 5km races, or the 1km fun run/walk.

UP EXPERT OPINION: Economic growth is the anti-poverty strategy that actually works

Posted on January 11, 2023

Dr Jesse Naidoo of the Department of Economics in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences writes that economic growth in South Africa can reduce poverty in the country.

Universities with world-class facilities place graduates on future-focused career path

Posted on January 09, 2023

UP aims to future-proof its graduates through work-integrated learning, curriculum transformation, transdisciplinary education, career development initiatives, lifelong learning opportunities and entrepreneurship development.

UP’s Department of Financial Management honoured at CIMA Excellence Awards

Posted on December 22, 2022

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the world’s leading and largest professional body of management accountants, awarded the Department of Financial Management at the University of Pretoria (UP) – under its CIMA Academic Partner Excellence Award – the CGMA...

‘Accreditation is key to boosting engineering qualifications’: UP co-hosts Global Engineering Deans Council conference

Posted on December 19, 2022

UP recently co-hosted the Global Engineering Deans Council Conference where delegates from universities all around the globe gathered to discuss the importance of the accreditation of micro-credential engineering courses, among other topics.

‘African universities must lead change in our societies’ – UP VC at Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture

Posted on December 15, 2022

What will it take to reposition African universities so that the sector can respond to current challenges and opportunities? UP Vice-Chancellor and Principal Prof Tawana Kupe shares his thoughts.

UP and the International Science Council sign agreement to strengthen presence of African science

Posted on December 15, 2022

UP’s Future Africa Institute and the International Science Council (ISC) have signed an agreement to co-design the ISC’s presence in Africa to enhance the presence of African science in global science systems.