Professor Hansungule to head SADC-LA Election Observer Mission to Zimbabwe

Posted on July 26, 2013

Prof Michelo Hansungule, Professor of human rights law at the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria has been tasked to head an Election Observer Mission to Zimbabwe during the end of July. The Mission will be dispatched by the Southern Africa De

UP launches Chair in Tax Policy and Governance

Posted on July 26, 2013

The University of Pretoria formally launched the South African Research Initiative (SARChI) Chair in Tax Policy and Governance. In February 2013 the National Research Foundation (NRF) approved the appointment of Prof Ri

Research that pulls the rug from under our feet

Posted on July 25, 2013

Prof Stella Nkomo, Deputy Dean Research and Postgraduate Studies in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences and Prof Jenny Hoobler, Associate Professor of Management in the Department of Managerial Studies, College of Business Administration, at t

Collaborative ties between the University of Pretoria and the City of Tshwane strengthened

Posted on July 24, 2013

Prof Cheryl de la Rey, Vice-Chancellor and Principal at the University of Pretoria and the Executive Mayor of City of Tshwane, Mr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, have reinforced the ties between the two institutions by signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Prof Mosia welcomes Taiwanese delegation at University of Pretoria

Posted on July 24, 2013

Students from the National Chengchi University, and also the Youth Ambassadors from the Taiwanese Republic of China (ROC), visited the University of Pretoria (UP) for a three-day cultural exchange programme with UP students. The delegation was led by Dr Y

Memorandum of Understanding signed between UP and UNL

Posted on July 23, 2013

The University of Pretoria (UP) and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) in Lincoln, Nebraska in the United States of America, signed an Institutional Relations Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday, 19 July 2013 at the Principal

Building global partnerships in educational research

Posted on July 22, 2013

The Faculty of Education is increasing its research intensity and the pursuit of knowledge in education and educational processes. In doing so, it is partnering with global research societies and organisations. The Dean of the Faculty of Education, Pro

University of Pretoria staff and students celebrate Mandela Day

Posted on July 22, 2013

The University of Pretoria joined the world in celebrating the 95th birthday of former President Nelson Mandela, who sacrificed 67 years of his life fighting for the rights of humanity. His birthday, which falls on18 July, has been declared International