Posted on December 05, 2019
One year ago United Nations Academic Impact announced the inauguration of the UNAI SDG Hubs, UNAI member institutions selected as exemplars for their innovative scholarship and engagement related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) who serve as resources for best practices for the UNAI...
Posted on December 05, 2019
Professor Esté van Marle-Köster, Head of the Department of Animal and Wildlife Sciences at the University of Pretoria (UP), has been given the award for Gauteng Agriculturist of the Year. She received this prestigious award from Agricultural Writers South Africa at the association’s...
Posted on December 04, 2019
Scientific enquiry and the communication of science are essential to achieving universal goals related to development. The issue of the ethical conduct of science is sharply under focus concerning the contemporary demand for evidence-based policy.
Posted on December 04, 2019
Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM), Mozambique’s state-owned power company, recently held a certificate ceremony to honour delegates who successfully completed their Leadership Development Programme at Enterprises University of Pretoria (Enterprises UP).
Posted on December 03, 2019
As South Africa commemorated World Aids Day on December 1, the country pledged to renew, rejuvenate and recommit itself to the fight to end HIV.
Posted on December 02, 2019
The University of Pretoria is participating in an inter-university innovation challenge with Tshwane University of Technology and UNISA in an attempt to help the City of Tshwane with ideas for innovative and efficient service delivery.
Posted on December 02, 2019
The International Day for Persons with Disabilities aims to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disabilities, and celebrate their achievements and contributions.
Posted on December 01, 2019
World Aids Day is observed annually to bring attention to the pandemic and recognise global efforts to prevent new infections. South Africa has made significant progress in the management of HIV – new infections are down by 36% since 2010 – but there is still much to be done. Along...
Posted on November 30, 2019
University Pretoria (UP) Student Representative Council President David Kabwa recently became the first African to be elected Prime Minister of the Commonwealth Youth Parliament, which met in Delhi, India from 24 to 29 November.
Posted on November 29, 2019
“Localising manufacturing related to new technologies brings a host of benefits for the local economy, such as development of skills and increased economic activity, thereby elevating the quality of life,” says Dr George Thopil of the University of Pretoria’s Graduate School of...
Posted on November 28, 2019
What does the average biologist have to do with programming microprocessors? Everything, as it turns out.
Posted on November 28, 2019
The University of Pretoria’s (UP) research field of Biology and Biochemistry has been ranked within the top 1% globally, according to the Clarivate Analytics Essential Science Indicators (ESI), which was updated on 15 November 2019.
Posted on November 27, 2019
Knowledge exchange and innovation to ultimately benefit health economics in South Africa were the main focus as the University of Pretoria (UP) and pathology and laboratory medicine services provider Ampath signed an addendum to a Memorandum of Agreement recently.
Posted on November 26, 2019
UP Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Tawana Kupe will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate in the Humanities by Michigan State University (MSU) on 13 December.
Posted on November 25, 2019
Thought leaders at UP's Faculty of Health Sciences were honoured at the 2019 Health Excellence Awards as two of the Faculty’s professors won first place and another secured a second runner-up spot.
Posted on November 25, 2019
The United Nations General Assembly has designated 25 November International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and has invited governments, international organisations and NGOs to organise activities to raise public awareness of the issue.
Posted on November 25, 2019
A new book by Johan Swart of the Department of Architecture at the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and IT and photographer Alain Proust explores the architectural beauty of Pretoria, and was recently launched at an event attended by more than 200...
Posted on November 22, 2019
The University of Pretoria (UP) mourns the loss of benefactor, philanthropist, investor and entrepreneur Sir Donald Gordon, who passed away today.
Posted on November 22, 2019
This year marks the 42nd anniversary of Black Wednesday, when the apartheid regime banned 18 civic organisations in a targeted attack on media freedom and civil society. Many of these organisations were aligned to the Black Consciousness Movement. The high number of organisations outlawed by the...
Posted on November 22, 2019
The spotlight was on women in business when leaders in the tech, research and social entrepreneurship fields shared their experiences with the next generation of entrepreneurs at a women-focused ideas session hosted at the University of Pretoria.
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