University of Pretoria and University of Leeds named as finalists for global Times Higher Education “Oscar Award”

Posted on September 16, 2024

GLOBAL NETWORK: A UP partnership with the University of Leeds has been shortlisted for the Times Higher Education (THE) Award for "International Collaboration of the Year." The THE Awards are regarded as the global “Oscars” of higher education

Accounting research has positive impact on society, UP professor says in inaugural address

Posted on September 16, 2024

Accounting research is alive and well at the University of Pretoria (UP) and, most importantly, is making a positive impact on society, not only in South Africa but all the way to Washington.

TuksNovation hosts Women in Tech webinar featuring three dynamic sector experts

Posted on September 16, 2024

“Silence that inner voice that says that you can’t, and turn it into ‘can’t afford not to’; show up and push through the fear,” said Zimkhita Buwa, CEO of strategic data company Intellinexus, who shared her journey of building a career during the recent Women...

“Off-the-shelf” malaria models won’t work in Africa, say UP researchers

Posted on September 16, 2024

Malaria simulations that don’t consider each country’s unique population growth dynamics will not be enough to help African nations eliminate the disease, UP mathematicians Dr Stéphane Tchoumi and Professor Jacek Banasiak warn.

UP EXPERT OPINION: UP Expert reflects on International Day of Democracy: A review of Global trends and challenges with a particular focus on South Africa

Posted on September 15, 2024

International Day of Democracy, the United Nations noted that ‘‘while democracies share common features, there is no single model of democracy’’ and that ‘‘democracy does not belong to any country or region’’.

UP Principal’s Concert delivers spellbinding performances

Posted on September 13, 2024

Experience the magic of UP’s Principal’s Concert, which touched on powerful themes related to global challenges. Discover how this year’s theme, ‘Make Today Matter – The Light We Cast’ was interpreted by UP artists.

From numbers to narratives: UP students transform statistics class into innovative storybook

Posted on September 13, 2024

FROM NUMBERS TO NARRATIVES: The University of Pretoria is leading the charge in taking traditional teaching and learning methods to new heights, through an innovative book of fictional statistics-based fables written by undergraduate statistics students. ‘Fiction and Fable: Tales of...

UP alumna becomes ACSA’s first M&G 200 Young South Africans winner in Climate and Environment category

Posted on September 12, 2024

University of Pretoria (UP) alumna Phathutshedzo Mundalamo (34) has become the first employee of Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) to be named among the Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans list of young people who create a positive, tangible impact on society, in the Climate...