‘We need to establish deep African AI roots...’ – UP’s Prof Vukosi Marivate tells TEDxPretoria how AI can help boost African languages

Posted on April 24, 2024

“We need to make sure that we establish deep African AI roots, so that AI really can be all of us.” – UP’s Prof Vukosi Marivate told a recent TEDxPretoria session that artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to connect people and improve our world, but representivity is...

UP Junior Marketer graduates with master’s degree focused on Nando’s ‘loadshedding-stages’ ad campaign

Posted on April 24, 2024

Duané Kitching (24), a Junior Marketer at UP & recent Master of Commerce in Marketing Management graduate, scored her latest academic success with a research study focused on Nando's tongue-in-cheek adverts related to loadshedding.

University of Pretoria and MTC Dome partner to advance neuroscience research

Posted on April 24, 2024

The Department of Physiology in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria (UP) and ASS Investment 98 (Pty) Ltd, operating as MTC Dome, have formalised a collaboration to bolster neuroscience research efforts. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two institutions...

UP lecturer and sculptor receives honorary doctorate from Unisa

Posted on April 23, 2024

The University of South Africa (Unisa) recently conferred an honorary doctorate on part-time University of Pretoria (UP) lecturer and sculptor Dr Angus Taylor in recognition of his artwork over the years. He graduated with a BA in Fine Arts in 1996 from UP and was awarded an alumni laureate in...

UP EXPERT OPINION: The Year of Elections: How will democracy fare?

Posted on April 23, 2024

Dr Heather Thuynsma, a senior lecturer in the Department of Political Sciences at UP, shares this interesting piece ahead of South Africa's elections in May.

UP honours world-renowned conservation scholar Prof Stuart Pimm

Posted on April 23, 2024

UP has awarded world-renowned conservation scholar, Professor Stuart Pimm, with an honorary doctorate in recognition of his outstanding contribution in the field of conservation biology.

University of Pretoria’s Malaria Institute secures major Phase II grant to boost malaria leadership in southern Africa

Posted on April 23, 2024

The UP ISMC was awarded a substantial grant by the Gates Foundation totalling $1.64 million.

UP’s Centre for the Future of Work (CFoW) Launches Online Website to Tackle Rising Youth Unemployment Crisis

Posted on April 22, 2024

With the increasing rise in youth unemployment, UP’s Centre for the Future of Work launches an online website aimed at forging partnerships with stakeholders to research and address the growing crisis.