Posted on July 19, 2024
Dr Hanlé Kirkcaldy discusses the mental-health crisis at SA universities, and what UP is doing to help our students
Posted on July 19, 2024
Sci-Enza provides a stimulating environment where discovery is encouraged and learning becomes an adventure, exploring the intricacies of physics, unravelling the mysteries of biology, and delving into the world of technology and innovation.
Posted on July 19, 2024
UP’s Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology (EBIT) hosted the first ShowUP Arts Festival, which offered school learners and students the opportunity to compete against each other in various genres.
Posted on July 19, 2024
Researchers in the UP's Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences expressed their views on South Africa's recent decision to impose a 10% import tariff on solar panels. The researchers state that, “while specific microlevel interventions such as the solar panel tariff are important, they...
Posted on July 18, 2024
In the spirit of Mandela Day on 18 July, which encourages individuals to devote 67 minutes to charitable endeavours or community service, Professor Themba Mosia, Interim Vice-Chancellor and Principal at UP, invites everyone to participate in supporting a good cause.
Posted on July 18, 2024
Higher education in SA costs R20,000/month, unaffordable for many. Families struggle, students miss out. Gugu Ihenacho highlights the need for support.
Posted on July 17, 2024
Each year, the Kenyan government tables a finance bill outlining measures for funding the national budget. In the past, these bills have scarcely attracted public attention. This changed dramatically in 2023, with President William Ruto’s first budget following his election victory the year...
Posted on July 17, 2024
Emily Mac Gregor, a final-year medical student in the Faculty of Health Sciences at UP, has garnered national acclaim for her exceptional achievements in the field of medicine.
Posted on July 15, 2024
PhD candidate Nomzamo Dlamini of the University of Pretoria’s Department of Consumer and Food Sciences devised a new assessment tool reflecting factors unique to people in the global south, which can be used by researchers to better understand food choice motives.
Posted on July 15, 2024
The future of work is rapidly evolving, driven by technological advancements and economic shifts. Dr. Sean Kruger highlights the critical need for today's youth to develop skills like creativity, critical thinking, and digital literacy.
Posted on July 12, 2024
“I want to use my knowledge as a biologist to make a difference to the health burden on the African continent,” says Dr Dina Coertzen, a biotechnology lecturer at UP, who is focused on contributing to the fight to eliminate malaria and on gender equality in the sciences.
Posted on July 12, 2024
Ever heard of ruthenium? It’s one of the rarest-known metals – and the focus of UP chemistry lecturer Dr Frikkie Malan’s research. He chats about his discipline and the work he does with young people to inspire in them a love of science.
Posted on July 12, 2024
Prof Nara Monkam, an associate professor of public economics and Head of the Public Policy Hub at UP, writes about the new Chair in Municipal Finance at the University’s African Tax Institute and its role in transforming municipal finance.
Posted on July 12, 2024
Prof Chukuakadibia Eresia-Eke of UP’s Department of Business Management reflects on his journey beyond titles and ratings, emphasising his dedication to impactful teaching and practical research.
Posted on July 12, 2024
With R82m raised since 2022, UP is close to the R100m target for its #GivingMatters campaign.
Posted on July 12, 2024
UP law lecturer Dr Chijioke Okorie has received about R1 million in funding from Meta and the Mozilla Foundation for the research she’s doing at her Data Science Law Lab. She chats more about this windfall and what drives her work.
Posted on July 12, 2024
Congratulations to the three UP researchers who triumphed at last night’s NSTF-South32 Awards, which celebrate excellence in science, engineering, technology and innovation.
Posted on July 12, 2024
"US election is widely portrayed as a contest between a senile octogenarian and a criminal, hate-spewing lunatic," writes Prof Adekeye Adebajo is professor and senior research fellow at the University of Pretoria’s Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship.
Posted on July 11, 2024
UP announces a new partnership with the Kresge Foundation, which has granted the University R4 million over three years to enhance student success initiatives through the Siyaphumelela programme.
Posted on July 10, 2024
UP recently hosted the Pretoria Design Justice AI Institute meting. The institute explores community-centred, humanistic and interdisciplinary engagement of generative AI.
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