Advocating for human-centric energy justice: A call to action

Posted on October 05, 2023

Aditi Bansal, a global energy justice advocate who was the guest speaker at an event hosted by UP’s Energy Economics Unit, along with the US Embassy in SA, emphasised the importance of adopting a human-centric approach to climate and energy justice.

New partnership promises opportunities for growth, development and excellence

Posted on October 03, 2023

The partnership between the Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority and UP's School of Public Administration and Management includes R1,6 million in funding for 20 students and R1,19 million for research.

UP professor’s inaugural address shines the spotlight on the health impact of air pollution in South Africa

Posted on October 03, 2023

"The disease burden linked to air pollution is now estimated to be equivalent to other major global health risks, such as unhealthy diets and tobacco smoking," said Prof Janine Wichmann of UP’s School of Health Systems and Public Health.

UP’s 14th Biennial O&G Update showcases global expertise in obstetrics and gynaecology

Posted on October 03, 2023

UP’s 14th Biennial O&G Update brought together leading experts in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology to address recent advances and controversies in the discipline, sharing groundbreaking insights and innovations.

UP 2022 Sustainable Development Report shows sustainability becoming embedded into UP culture

Posted on October 02, 2023

UP's 2022 Sustainable Development Report shows UP is making progress in embedding a culture of sustainability, with meaningful contribution toward achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

UP’s climb up Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 ‘entrenches our position as a globally competitive university, rooted in Africa’

Posted on October 02, 2023

"This is a collective achievement for our academic and professional staff, students and partners at all levels – thank you and well done to everyone involved,” said UP’s Interim Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Themba Mosia.

Tuks Children's Trust receives top honours from the South African Paediatric Association

Posted on September 28, 2023

The SA Paediatric Association has recognised the student-led Tuks Children's Trust as the best Care Bear organisation in 2023 as part of the Care Bear challenge, which promotes compassionate and sustainable projects in the paediatric community.

AE-Bot: The future of accounting education at your fingertips

Posted on September 28, 2023

Prof Stephen Coetzee of UP's Department of Accounting has pioneered AE-Bot – a digital tutor powered by AI. This chat-based tool demystifies complex accounting concepts in real-time and provides tailored answers to diverse student queries.