UP's Dr. Nompumelelo Malaza wins prestigious Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit Award

Posted on February 17, 2025

UP's Dr. Nompumelelo Lebogang Malaza has earned top honours at the Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit (MARS) Awards 2024, securing first position in the prestigious competition. Recognised as the Best African Women Researcher, Dr. Malaza’s ground-breaking work in maternal health has...

University of Pretoria SRC launches fundraising campaign to support students in need

Posted on February 14, 2025

The Student Representative Council (SRC) of the University of Pretoria (UP) is proud to announce the launch of A Re Ageng Bokamoso, a student-led fundraising campaign that aims to raise R5 million to support students who are facing financial hardship. UP Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor...

UP EXPERT OPINION: Donald Trump’s war on global governance: lessons from the past on how to fight back

Posted on February 13, 2025

Professor Danny Bradlow reflects on US President Donald Trump’s recent actions to reassert American power and his attempts at bullying weaker nations into following America’s lead in his latest contribution to The Conversation Africa.

‘Educating our future leaders is a collective responsibility,’ UP Vice-Chancellor tells alumni at Cape Town event

Posted on February 13, 2025

Solving the challenge of helping ‘missing middle’ students afford higher education is a collective societal responsibility

Bridging the digital divide: Youth empowerment through AI training at UP Mamelodi Campus

Posted on February 12, 2025

UP's Mamelodi Campus hosted students from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University to teach local high school learners how to use AI to create solutions to real-world problems.

UP’s Prof Tivani Mashamba-Thompson earns C1 NRF Rating

Posted on February 11, 2025

Professor Tivani Mashamba-Thompson, Deputy Dean of Research and Postgraduate Studies in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria, has made a remarkable leap in her academic career, advancing her National Research Foundation (NRF) rating from Y2 to C1—skipping multiple...

Cutting-edge new South African Whale Centre set to be developed in Hermanus

Posted on February 11, 2025

A new South African Whale Centre is planned to be constructed in Hermanus which will house the Whale Unit UP’s Mammal Research Institute

UP celebrates 117 years of innovation and impact

Posted on February 10, 2025

The University of Pretoria (UP) is commemorating 117 years of shaping minds and transforming lives. From its humble beginnings in 1908 to its current status as one of Africa’s leading institutions, UP’s journey embodies the spirit of progress and dedication to knowledge creation.