Posted on August 25, 2022
#WomenofUP: ‘Women need more support to rise to the top’ – UP alumna Nozipho Dlamini, first woman president of SA Colliery Managers’ Association
Posted on August 25, 2022
During the dialogue, participants will discuss collective action on the transition towards sustainable and climate-resilient agri-food systems for enhanced food security, ending hunger, and achieving climate objectives in the region.
Posted on August 25, 2022
UP’s Department of Library Services hopes to cultivate a culture of reading through social media with the use of InstaNovels, short stories published on UP Library’s Instagram page.
Posted on August 25, 2022
“Remember to celebrate each goal – it does not matter how small,” says University of Pretoria (UP) student Adel Cato.
Posted on August 24, 2022
Dr Lerato Mokoena, Lecturer in the Department of Old Testament and Hebrew Scriptures at UP’s Faculty of Theology and Religion, embodies the Bible’s Matthew 5:13, which reads, “You are the salt of the Earth”.
Posted on August 23, 2022
Next year, the first payment of tuition fees for undergraduate students will increase from R5 000 to R7 500 and for post-graduate students from R7 500 to R10 000.
Posted on August 22, 2022
Professor Adekeye Adebajo writes about recent high-level visits to Africa by the foreign ministers of Russia and the US, Sergei Lavrov and Antony Blinken.
Posted on August 22, 2022
The UP SRC recently hosted a three-day workshop aimed at empowering young women to enter the tech industry.
Posted on August 19, 2022
The Fostering Life-Long team at the University of Pretoria recently launched a project to encourage a love of reading and to improve literacy skills among learners at Gauteng schools. Unlocking the world of literacy is unlocking the world.
Posted on August 19, 2022
"It's not necessary for women to reinvent the wheel, but they should capitalise on the gains made and take their rightful place in society.” – Prof Elsabe Schoeman, Dean of the UP Law Faculty.
Posted on August 17, 2022
During Women’s Month at UP, one of the key conversations to amplify is the inclusion of transwomen in the gender narrative.
Posted on August 16, 2022
Helping to contribute to food security and farming success, veterinary reproduction specialists at UP’s Faculty of Veterinary Science performed surgery on a 4-year-old red Brahman bull to restore him to reproductive health.
Posted on August 15, 2022
UP Vice-Chancellor Prof Tawana Kupe’s portrait, by artist Malose Pete, will form part of UP's art portraiture collection that is inspired by the efforts of all former vice-chancellors and rectors, chancellors and faculty deans.
Posted on August 15, 2022
UP’s Pre-University Academy (PUA) recently collaborated with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University to provide school learners from Mamelodi with training in basic computer programming.
Posted on August 13, 2022
In her women’s rights advocacy work, Matilda Lasseko-Phooko uses the insight and experience she has gathered over the years to influence policy making and legislative processes on the African continent.
Posted on August 11, 2022
“We need to reimagine the education sector to be equitable, inclusive and diverse, with skills development and training for the full participation of women and girls.” – UP Head of Research Capacity Development, Dr Rakeshnie Ramoutar-Prieschl.
Posted on August 11, 2022
The Future Africa Institute at UP is making its mark with special transciplinary postdoctoral fellowships targeting academics from across Africa.
Posted on August 10, 2022
Eight students of UP Veterinary Science travelled more than 4000km – from UP’s Faculty of Veterinary Science to Zimbabwe and Zambia – to deliver boxes of veterinary textbooks, microscopes, and loads of veterinary supplies to worthy recipients.
Posted on August 10, 2022
Apart from facilitating transdisciplinary research collaboration and student and faculty exchange, the agreement also intends to anchor the proposed South Africa-Canada University Network.
Posted on August 10, 2022
UP has launched the Centre for Language Learning to offer courses in English as a foreign language to non-native speakers. “We’re proud to be able to contribute to the success of international students.” – Prof Vasu Reddy, Humanities Dean.
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