Posted on April 08, 2024
Nine new trapdoor spider species have been discovered in the Great Karoo by researchers at the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Department of Zoology and Entomology, and the Agricultural Research Council (ARC).
Posted on April 05, 2024
According to newly appointed Musicology Professor Clorinda Panebianco , musicality is not a talent limited to a few, but an innate quality present in everyone.
Posted on April 05, 2024
“This appointment is an opportunity to deepen our understanding of how to make the right to development a reality for people around the world and to promote this new understanding to policymakers in UN member states,” said UP’s Prof Daniel Bradlow about his appointment as...
Posted on April 05, 2024
A delegation from the German Ministry of Education and Research and the German Embassy in Pretoria recently paid a visit to UP to bolster existing research collaborations with German academic institutions, focusing on sustainable development in developing countries through enhanced global...
Posted on April 05, 2024
Professor Emma Ruttkamp-Bloem, the Head of UP’s Department of Philosophy, discusses her recent appointment as Chair of UNESCO’s World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology.
Posted on April 05, 2024
UP’s Future Africa Institute recently played host to a group of young people who were part of a training programme that seeks to address skills inequalities and poverty in rural communities.
Posted on April 05, 2024
Prof Tivani Mashamba-Thompson, Deputy Dean of Research and Postgraduate Studies in UP’s Faculty of Health Sciences, writes about the importance and value of postgraduate studies in Africa, and the pivotal role of higher education institutions in nurturing the next generation of leaders and...
Posted on April 05, 2024
The University of Pretoria (UP) has once again achieved a 100% pass rate in the January 2024 South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Initial Test of Competence (ITC). UP candidates dominated the top five, placing four UP candidates in the top five of the ITC results nationally.
Posted on April 04, 2024
UP experts examine Human Rights Day from a range of unique viewpoints within the University.
Posted on April 04, 2024
As South Africa observed Human Rights Day recently, a group of in-training tourist guides from the UP Campus Tours visited the Centre for Human Rights as an important stop as part of their campus tour itinerary and learned more about its history and functions.
Posted on April 01, 2024
UP and CSIR hosted a virtual media briefing on combating disinformation during elections. UP’s Prof Vukosi Marivate & the CSIR’s Dr Zubeida Dawood shared insights on tackling this issue, which poses a threat to social cohesion & trust.
Posted on March 29, 2024
INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS DAY: Students at UP's Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics challenged their peers to think outside the box, and identify maths problems and solutions in everyday life.
Posted on March 28, 2024
UP and the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) are joining forces to achieve student success. The partnership aims to improve financial aid to tackle obstacles that students face in academia.
Posted on March 27, 2024
Prof Dlamini and Team SAMBAI have secured a $25M grant to address global cancer disparities through the SAMBAI project. This interdisciplinary effort will examine diverse factors influencing cancer outcomes among African populations.
Posted on March 26, 2024
Last month, fashion designer and University of Pretoria (UP) alumna Judy Sanderson became a recipient of the 2024 Global Brand Prize, courtesy of France’s Maison Mode Méditerranée Endowment Fund.
Posted on March 26, 2024
New study finds that adult female southern right whales visiting Cape Town are 25% lighter than 30 years ago, and are giving birth less often.
Posted on March 25, 2024
What is the status of AI on the African continent and what possibilities does this technology hold for Africa? The recently held UP - Meta AI Policy Dialogue sought to address this and explored how sectors across the board, including higher education, could benefit from the responsible and...
Posted on March 25, 2024
The University of Pretoria's Library Services in partnership with the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences Faculty Library hosted the 2024 Budget Speech discussion at the Merensky 2 Library.
Posted on March 25, 2024
With unpredictable electricity, rainfall and municipal water supply, South African farmers may need faith like potatoes to manage crop irrigation. New app will tell potato farmers exactly when, where and how much to water.
Posted on March 24, 2024
Tuberculosis (TB) is a significant public health challenge with 10 million new cases diagnosed annually worldwide and 1.5 million TB-related deaths reported each year.
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