International Archives Week – why it matters to youth (to young or emerging researchers)

Posted on June 14, 2024

The International Council on Archives recently celebrated International Archives Week (#IAW2024) under the theme #CyberArchives.

‘You don’t have to have it all figured out at the beginning’

Posted on June 14, 2024

UP physiology lecturer Dr Abe Kasonga chats to us about his research, his role as a lecturer and overcoming uncertainty about his career choice, and offers advice to aspiring physiologists.

The voice of tomorrow

Posted on June 14, 2024

“Engaging in opportunities presented by institutions, both academic and non-academic, are invaluable in creating learning opportunities for youth,” says Robert May (20), chairperson of House Humanities in the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Humanities. He tells us more...

‘Be open to opportunities’

Posted on June 14, 2024

“With advancements in science and technology, activism in rights and freedoms, and an array of opportunities to learn and improve, today’s youth have the privilege of making informed choices of how to shape their lives, their future and the nation’s future,” says Irene...

Dr Bertha Jacobs receives NRF rating

Posted on June 14, 2024

Dr Bertha Jacobs, a senior lecturer at the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Department of Consumer and Food Sciences, is among the latest cohort of UP academics who were recently allocated a National Research Foundation (NRF) rating in recognition of their contribution in their fields of study...

We need to relieve people of negative ideas around blood donation by appealing to their human nature

Posted on June 14, 2024

“We need to relieve people of negative ideas around blood donation by appealing to their human nature,” writes Dr Deborah Vaz’s of UP’s Department of Haematology in light of World Blood Donor Day, observed annually on 14 June.

UP Law student (23) wins Raising Legends award for launching NGO to fight education inequality

Posted on June 14, 2024

UP student Dimakatso Lekola was recently awarded one of 10 prestigious Raising Legends Awards by the Hope Givers Foundation, in recognition of the work he’s already done – at age 23 – to improve his community.

Youth Day: UP VC on the power of young people to shape SA’s democracy

Posted on June 14, 2024

This year, South Africa marks the 48th anniversary of the Soweto uprising, which began on 16 June 1976. Since 1994, Youth Day has been observed annually on this day as a tribute to those who paid a heavy price for challenging South Africa’s education system at the time.