UP Vice-Chancellor appointed to Association of African Universities governing board

Posted on August 18, 2021

Congratulations to UP Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Tawana Kupe on being appointed to the governing board of the Association for African Universities, which promotes cooperation among higher education institutions on the continent, and between them and the international academic community

#WomenofUP: ‘Science should not be dominated by a particular demographic’

Posted on August 17, 2021

“It’s very important for women to uplift each other,” says UP graduate Shilpa Ranchod, a researcher in radio astronomy. She chats about what inspired her career choice and about women in science supporting one another.

UP launches Diabetes Research Centre at Faculty of Health Sciences

Posted on August 17, 2021

UP’s new Diabetes Research Centre, the first of its kind at a public academic institution, takes a holistic approach to addressing the challenges around the disease, from prevention to care.

Three UP Law alumnae win 2021 Yunus Mohamed Public Interest Award for articles on the decolonisation of the curriculum and discrimination on the grounds of poverty

Posted on August 16, 2021

UP alumnae Mankhuwe Caroline Letsoalo and Zenia Pero’s paper on the decolonisation of the LLB curriculum in historically white universities has won the first prize of the Yunus Mohamed Public Interest Award for Law, Business and Ethics.

Disaster triggers solidarity rather than disruption among South Africans – UP resilience expert’s findings

Posted on August 16, 2021

South Africans have been found to tend towards flocking instead of taking flight as a resilience response. This is according to Professor Liesel Ebersöhn, a professor in UP's Department of Educational Psychology.

Disaster triggers solidarity rather than disruption among South Africans

Posted on August 16, 2021

South Africans have been found to tend towards flocking instead of taking flight as a resilience response. This is according to Professor Liesel Ebersöhn, a professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Pretoria (UP) and Director of the University’s Centre for...

#WomenofUP: ‘One of the ways to truly combat the issues faced by women is to make respect the foundation of everything’

Posted on August 13, 2021

“One of the ways to truly combat the issues faced by women is to make respect the foundation of everything.” – Gernia van Niekerk, Manager of Community Engagement at UP.

‘Women continue to bear the brunt of poverty and violence’ – Adelaide & Oliver Tambo Foundation on the journey for the liberation of women in SA

Posted on August 13, 2021

As part of a UP Transformation Office initiative, Natasha Allie, Acting CEO of the Adelaide & Oliver Tambo Foundation, and attorney Thandiwe Matthews discuss how advocates of women’s rights in SA can be more meaningfully honoured.

UP research: The history and genetics of our famous Nguni cattle can help conserve them

Posted on August 13, 2021

Research being conducted by UP’s Prof Este van Marle-Koster can help farmers selectively breed more productive animals, improving food security, while conserving the features that make breeds such as the Nguni cow special.

Silver linings of the COVID-19 pandemic: UP VC Prof Tawana Kupe on how crisis could positively impact universities

Posted on August 12, 2021

“There are indeed significant silver linings that have emerged that can help institutions shape a successful future.” – UP VC Prof Tawana Kupe discusses lessons learned and advances made in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bonding through beads: UP Fine Arts student engages with homeless men through community art project

Posted on August 11, 2021

University of Pretoria (UP) Fine Arts student Sinead Page is using the art of bead-making as a bonding experience for occupants of Reliable House, a safe haven for homeless men who want to escape the effects of substance abuse.

UP Museums becomes first university museum in South Africa to bring iconic museum collections online on Google Arts & Culture

Posted on August 11, 2021

Over 700 unique works from the University of Pretoria Museums can now be enjoyed virtually from anywhere in the world.

UP Faculty of Veterinary Science’s new test for deafness in dogs

Posted on August 11, 2021

UP’s Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital (OVAH) in the Faculty of Veterinary Science has invested in the latest device to test deafness in dogs, and is currently testing 20–30 dogs per month, most of which are puppies.

#WomenofUP: ‘Setting high goals should be the mission of every woman’ – newly appointed Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences Dean

Posted on August 10, 2021

“Men who believe that women need to be under the leadership of men need to unlearn such beliefs.” – Newly appointed EMS Faculty Dean Prof Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu on championing the advancement of women in the workplace.

UP researchers publish SA-first study on teaching strategies to help blind students taking STEM subjects

Posted on August 10, 2021

UP academics released the first study in the South African context of successful teaching and learning strategies for a blind student taking mathematics and science subjects.

‘Collectively, we can each help to create a gender-equal world’ – Women’s Day Message from the Vice-Chancellor

Posted on August 09, 2021

“Women researchers at UP are making today, and every day, matter by changing perceptions, leading society and debate, and contributing to knowledge production and research.” – Vice-Chancellor Prof Tawana Kupe.

UP researchers publish SA-first study on teaching strategies for blind STEM students

Posted on August 06, 2021

“Our research demonstrated that the high demands of STEM disciplines do not render them inaccessible to blind students,” says Prof Marietjie Potgieter who, together with Dr Rethabile Tekane, conducted the first local study of successful teaching and learning strategies for a blind...

EXPERT OPINION: Even an elephant eventually forgets – overcoming learned helplessness

Posted on August 06, 2021

Prof Jenny M Hoobler offers advice on how to overcome learned helplessness that results from the similar societal feelings we all experience in the face of COVID and the many economic challenges South Africa must now confront.

#WomenofUP: ‘Women need to have the confidence to say, “My voice will be heard”’– Prof Fathima Paruk

Posted on August 06, 2021

Prof Fathima Paruk chats about her journey to associate professor and Head of the Department of Critical Care at Steve Biko Academic Hospital and UP, and about overcoming gender disparity in the medical field.

UP hosts webinar on teacher education and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

Posted on August 05, 2021

Teach4Reach, a collaborative project between UP and the Universities of Innsbruck and Vienna in Austria, recently hosted a virtual event broadcast from UP’s Future Africa Research Institute.