University of Pretoria and FHI 360 join forces to drive public health research

Posted on April 16, 2024

On April 11, 2024, the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Health Sciences and Family Health International (FHI 360) solidified their commitment to advancing public health research through a formal agreement. This collaboration, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marks...

UP hosts American Council on Education cohort

Posted on April 15, 2024

LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP: UP’s EMS Faculty is pleased to have had the opportunity to host delegates from the American Council on Education Fellows Programme. “The objective of our visit was to meet leaders at UP, and learn about issues of transformation, inclusion, diversity and...

UP provided financial support to 55% of the 12 511 students set to graduate this autumn

Posted on April 15, 2024

The University of Pretoria (UP) will confer degrees on 12 511 undergraduate and postgraduate students during its autumn graduation season, which will take place between 15 April and 15 May 2024 on Hillcrest campus.

Experience the Rich Tapestry of South African Choral Music in uJehova, the new album from UP’s TUKS Camerata

Posted on April 12, 2024

TUKS Camerata has released its latest album on all streaming platforms. Titled uJehova, the album is a heartfelt tribute to South Africa’s democracy, and contains commissioned and specially curated pieces.

UP lecturer becomes first South African to join UNESCO think tank on arts education around cultural diversity and sustainable development

Posted on April 12, 2024

Dr Avi Sooful, Senior Lecturer in Fine Arts at UP’s School of the Arts, has become the first South African to join UNESCO think tank on arts education around cultural diversity & sustainable development.

Donate pre-loved clothing to help a UP student

Posted on April 12, 2024

The UP community may make donations from 15 April for the next Thrift Store Day, which is set to take place on the piazza on Hatfield campus on Thursday, 9 May.

Appointment of Professor Maano Ramutsindela as the UP-UCT Future Africa Research Chair in Sustainability Transformations

Posted on April 11, 2024

UP) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) proudly announce the appointment of Professor Maano Ramutsindela as the Future Africa Research Chair in Sustainability Transformations, effective from 1 April 2024.

UP EXPERT OPINION: UN Security Council and the elusive ceasefire: Can states break stalemate?

Posted on April 10, 2024

Until emerging powers from the global South, and courageous leadership from BRICS+, establish a rehabilitated international framework supported by enforceable laws, the impasse in the global order is likely to persist when it comes to the Israel-Hamas conflict, argues Dr Quraysha Ismail Sooliman.