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  • Collaborative ties between the University of Pretoria and the City of Tshwane strengthened

    Posted on July 24, 2013

    Prof Cheryl de la Rey, Vice-Chancellor and Principal at the University of Pretoria and the Executive Mayor of City of Tshwane, Mr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, have reinforced the ties between the two institutions by signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

  • Prof Mosia welcomes Taiwanese delegation at University of Pretoria

    Posted on July 24, 2013

    Students from the National Chengchi University, and also the Youth Ambassadors from the Taiwanese Republic of China (ROC), visited the University of Pretoria (UP) for a three-day cultural exchange programme with UP students. The delegation was led by Dr Y

  • Memorandum of Understanding signed between UP and UNL

    Posted on July 23, 2013

    The University of Pretoria (UP) and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) in Lincoln, Nebraska in the United States of America, signed an Institutional Relations Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday, 19 July 2013 at the Principal

  • Building global partnerships in educational research

    Posted on July 22, 2013

    The Faculty of Education is increasing its research intensity and the pursuit of knowledge in education and educational processes. In doing so, it is partnering with global research societies and organisations. The Dean of the Faculty of Education, Pro

  • University of Pretoria staff and students celebrate Mandela Day

    Posted on July 22, 2013

    The University of Pretoria joined the world in celebrating the 95th birthday of former President Nelson Mandela, who sacrificed 67 years of his life fighting for the rights of humanity. His birthday, which falls on18 July, has been declared International

  • Faculty launches its two week long OP 4 Madiba project

    Posted on July 19, 2013

    Nelson Mandela sacrificed most of his life for his country and its people by serving others. He wants South Africans to follow his example, using just 67 minutes of our time. Although Mandela Day was celebrated on 18 July, the Faculty of Veterinary Scien

  • Pretoria

    Posted on July 18, 2013

    The welcoming springs at the south entrance to the city of Pretoria, commonly known as

  • Renowned University of Pretoria academic takes topics like Stem Cell Research and Gender Identity to the public arena

    Posted on July 16, 2013

    We regularly see headlines in the media around stem cells, DNA and the human genome, as well as sexuality which might be considered

  • International Chemistry Conference assists with sustainable growth

    Posted on July 11, 2013

    As the demands of the global - and rapidly growing - middle-class spiral upwards, the challenges of climate change and ocean degradation to our planet dominate. But we also face the challenges of maintaining sustainable food, mineral, freshwater and energ

  • Faculties of Education at Alberta and Pretoria explore possible research collaboration

    Posted on July 10, 2013

    During a visit to the University of Alberta, Canada, the Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria, Prof Irma Eloff, was struck by the similarities between the two faculties of Education. Both faculties have been in existence for more

  • Cheetah and helicopters teach children about science

    Posted on July 09, 2013

    Although cheetahs are the fastest running animals on land, Byron the cheetah sat down very calm and allowed children to pat and to stroke him during his visit to Sci-Enza. His visit formed part of Sci-Enza

  • International Excellence Award for Prof Cukrowski

    Posted on July 09, 2013

    Prof Ignacy Cukrowski, a Full Professor in the Department of Chemistry in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences recently received the International Society of Electrochemistry

  • Prof Cheryl de la Rey congratulates medical graduates trained in Cuba

    Posted on July 05, 2013

    Prof Cheryl de la Rey, the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria, congratulated 62 medical doctors during their graduation ceremony held at the University. The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, and the Deputy Minister, Dr Gwen

  • Nelson Mandela exhibition in the Merensky 2 Library

    Posted on July 04, 2013

    The Department of Library Services will pay tribute to Mr Nelson Mandela with an exhibition which includes a series of posters and books on his life and times. The Nelson Mandela Digital Archive Exhibition will be presented in the Merensky 2 Library fr

  • UP medical students uplift communities in Pretoria area

    Posted on July 02, 2013

    Medical students from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Pretoria are making a difference among the less privileged communities in Pretoria and surrounding areas through their society, Jeans and Jerseys (Project JJ). On 29 June the medical stude

  • Philippines

    Posted on July 02, 2013

    Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister for International Economic Relations of the Philippines, Laura Q Del Rosario, delivered a lecture on her country

  • Pretoria-Fordham scholarly collaboration strengthens

    Posted on July 02, 2013

    The Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria is strengthening ties with the Graduate School of Education at Fordham University. The Dean, Prof Irma Eloff, recently visited the Lincoln campus and the Rosehill campus at Fordham in New York. Pro

  • Three UP scientists among NSTF-BHP Billiton Awards 2013 winners

    Posted on June 28, 2013

    Three distinguished UP scientists are among the winners of the National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) Awards for 2013. The annual awards are hosted in partnership with BHP Billiton and the winners were announced during a ceremony on Thursday night.

  • President of International Council for Science and Nobel Laureate presents seminar at University of Pretoria

    Posted on June 26, 2013

    Prof Yuan Tseh Lee, famous Nobel Laureate and president of the International Council for Science (ICSU) drew a full house when he presented a seminar in the University

  • Research on

    Posted on June 25, 2013

    The Head of Clinical Unit in the Department of Community Dentistry at the University of Pretoria, Prof Lekan Ayo-Yusuf, has conducted a research which highlighted the increase of roll-your own cigarette smoking in South Africa between 2007 and 2010. The i

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