Posted on August 19, 2013
Safety and security of the students of the University of Pretoria was the major subject of contention at the University last week. Maintaining a safe environment for the students is one of the commitments of the University of Pretoria, and to attain that
Posted on August 16, 2013
Dr Nara Monkam, a senior lecturer in the Department of Economics and Deputy Director of the African Tax Institute (ATI), has been appointed as a member of the Tax Review Committee, initiated by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan with the aim of assessing the
Posted on August 16, 2013
The National Asthma Education Programme took Asthma to new heights. Prof Refiloe Masekela with her sister Masamo, an asthmatic, braved the journey to conquer the peak of Kilimanjaro. In the process they wanted to cultivate awareness for asth
Posted on August 15, 2013
Five student leaders from the University of Pretoria recently had the privilege to spend time with famous businessman, leader and author, Brand Pretorius. Mr Pretorius has held numerous prominent leadership positions, including that of Managing Direct
Posted on August 13, 2013
The Institute for International and Comparative Law in Africa in the Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, recently hosted a meeting to draft an international protocol aimed at bringing an end to the death penalty in Africa. The meeting was called by
Posted on August 13, 2013
The Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership released a report on the Leadership for Africa pilot phase that is conducted in Tanzania on 31 July 2013. The project was commissioned by the Institute of African Leadership for Sustainable Developme
Posted on August 12, 2013
The Sign of Honour of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences was awarded to Prof Lubuma from the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, University of Pretoria. He was honoured for his contribution to the development and strengthening of the rese
Posted on August 12, 2013
The Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics welcomed the long anticipated change in weather with its Early Spring Mathematics Morning at the start of August. This is the seventh such annual event where the Department opens its doors to visito
Posted on August 08, 2013
In celebrating Women
Posted on August 06, 2013
Female academics from the University of Pretoria (UP) will be among the group of experts raising their opinions on current South African issues affecting women as part of a series of on-air panel discussions during Women
Posted on August 06, 2013
"Bat Boy
Posted on August 06, 2013
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Posted on August 05, 2013
On 29 July 2013 the Africa Deans of Education Forum (ADEF) was established on the Kenya Science Campus of the University of Nairobi. The Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria, Prof Irma Eloff, and the acting Deputy-Vice Chancellor
Posted on August 03, 2013
A young researcher from the SARChI Chair for Carbon Materials in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Pretoria was invited to attend the 63rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting from 30 June to 5 July 2013, in Lindau (Germany). He was one
Posted on August 02, 2013
The increased intake of BVSc (University degree in Veterinary Science) students in the Faculty of Veterinary Science provides some challenges on the Onderstepoort campus. Therefore the Faculty has embarked on a new building project to accommodate the larg
Posted on August 02, 2013
Bailey Snyman, Lecturer in Physical Theatre, and Movement and Choreographic Studies in the Drama Department, was recently invited to perform in Dada Masiolo
Posted on August 01, 2013
Casper Jan Hendrik Schutte, an Extraordinary Professor in the Department of Chemistry and associated with the Institute for Advanced Studies passed away on 29 July 2013. Prof Schutte was born in Steytlerville on 30 October 1934. He obtained the degree
Posted on July 31, 2013
Prof Berendien Lubbe, Head of the Tourism Management Division, recently presented a paper at the International Travel and Tourism Research Association's annual conference in Kansas City, USA. Based on the University of Pretoria's Memorandum of Understa
Posted on July 26, 2013
Dr Felicit
Posted on July 26, 2013
Prof Michelo Hansungule, Professor of human rights law at the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria has been tasked to head an Election Observer Mission to Zimbabwe during the end of July. The Mission will be dispatched by the Southern Africa De
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