Posted on June 26, 2023
UP EXPERT OPINION: In his latest Business Day column, UP Professor & senior research fellow, Adekeye Adebajo, unpacks the US's strategy towards Sub-Saharan Africa that was launched in the latter part of last year & explains why it's 'deeply flawed'.
Posted on June 26, 2023
How do people who cannot speak consult with their doctor and tell them what is wrong? To answer this, researchers at the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (CAAC) in the Faculty of Humanities conducted a study that involved designing a...
Posted on June 23, 2023
UP academics explore how AI applications can aid & enhance teaching and learning in higher education. “Generative AI can make humans productive and creative by complementing human labour and creativity," says Prof Gerrit Stols, Director at UP’s Department for Education Innovation.
Posted on June 23, 2023
Dr Giorgio Miescher’s ‘De Aar: Lines of Architecture in the Making of a South African Town (1902–1977)’ unpacks the history of the town once known as the second most important railway junction in South Africa.
Posted on June 23, 2023
NAS boasts seven finalists in NSTF’s ‘Science Oscars’, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Posted on June 22, 2023
UP’s second annual Giving Campaign kicks off on 24 July! The campaign seeks to raise funds to provide financial assistance to undergraduate & postgraduate students at the University throughout their studies.
Posted on June 21, 2023
“I have a strong desire for perfection and order,” says George
Posted on June 21, 2023
Prof Dan Banik, an extraordinary professor at the Albert Luthuli Leadership Institute and a professor of political science at the University of Oslo recently delivered a broad-ranging lecture, which explored the complex relationship between poverty and politics, with a focus on the various...
Posted on June 21, 2023
Professor Dire Tladi, Future Africa's Research Chair of Global Equity in Africa and Professor of International Law, has been nominated as South Africa's candidate to serve as a judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Posted on June 20, 2023
An integral part of the research of the UP Biodiscovery Centre and the M2Bio Sciences Research Chair will be to use AI for the discovery of natural product lead compounds that can be developed as pharmaceutical and food ingredients.
Posted on June 19, 2023
UP is among the key players of a global research collaboration initiative among aimed at addressing major global challenges through research and leveraging the skills of participating international universities.
Posted on June 19, 2023
Advanced midwifery specialist and midwifery lecturer in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria Dr Maurine Rofhiwa Musie is currently the youngest recipient of a doctorate in the Department of Nursing Science.
Posted on June 16, 2023
"Youth Day is a reminder that we stand on the shoulders of giants and that we have a responsibility to continue this good work by confronting the issues that we face today," says UP Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Tawana Kupe.
Posted on June 15, 2023
“Together, we can harness the power of innovation and ensure that the future of work is brimming with young potential and talent,” writes Dr Sean Kruger, a senior lecturer at the University of Pretoria’s Centre for the Future of Work, who offers his thoughts on confronting South...
Posted on June 15, 2023
Many movements that have changed the course of history were started and led by young people, says University of Pretoria alumnus David Kabwa, a former SRC President. He penned a rousing message this Youth Day and offers tips on how to make an impact in your community.
Posted on June 15, 2023
“It is impossible to overstate the significance of this collection. Recorded South African history is overwhelmingly white and colonialist, and this collection goes some way to correct this imbalance,” said Nikki Haw, of UP’s Department of Library Services.
Posted on June 15, 2023
To celebrate international Women in Engineering Day, University of Pretoria (UP) alumna, Nozipho Dlamini, shares her view on the exciting role women can play in the mining industry.
Posted on June 14, 2023
Professor Vanessa Steenkamp, Deputy Dean of Teaching and Learning in UP’s Faculty of Health Sciences, thanked the trust for its continuous support.
Posted on June 14, 2023
Established in 2012, the AAUN is a bilateral network of 13 African universities and 10 Australian universities.
Posted on June 14, 2023
Donating blood is truly a selfless act of humankind. With no recognition or compensation, one voluntarily gives this precious commodity that helps save lives. How do we thank those that give blood selflessly to those in need?
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