Posted on October 31, 2024
In recognition of International Workplace Bullying Awareness Week, the University of Pretoria’s Centre for the Future of Work (CFoW) hosted an event focusing on workplace bullying and psychological safety in the evolving hybrid workplace.
Posted on October 29, 2024
UP has been named a co-lead of the new African-German Centre for Sustainable & Resilient Food Systems & Applied Agricultural & Food Data Science, which is set to focus on research training & knowledge sharing in food systems & data science across Africa.
Posted on October 29, 2024
HELPING STRUGGLING CHILDREN FIND THEIR VOICE: The Clinic for High Risk Babies (CHRIB) at UP’s Hatfield Campus is helping babies and toddlers struggling with speech and communication. Staff and students from UP’s Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology provide early...
Posted on October 29, 2024
The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) at the University of Pretoria (UP) recently hosted faculty graduates for a memorable evening at its inaugural alumni dinner. The event, which took place on 24 October at the Javett Art Centre at UP, brought together EMS graduates from various...
Posted on October 28, 2024
In a step towards enhancing global academic partnerships, the University of Pretoria (UP) recently hosted senior management from the University of Sussex, England.
Posted on October 25, 2024
Coetzé now holds four of the six African backstroke records (25-metre and 50-metre pool). It proves why Rocco Meiring (TuksSwimming head coach) calls the young swimmer "Cool Hand Luke". According to him, Coetzé handles pressure like it is nobody's business.
Posted on October 25, 2024
UP has partnered with Ankara University to advance health sciences research, enhancing public health and creating valuable student opportunities. Discover the potential of this collaboration!
Posted on October 24, 2024
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH: It may be less common, but breast cancer among men is a rising concern. UP’s Prof Joji Mercier outlines the risks, symptoms and treatment options for male breast cancer. “Guys, the pink ribbon month is not only aimed at breast cancer awareness for the...
Posted on October 24, 2024
Tunisia's President Kais Saied won reelection with over 90% of votes in October 2024, amid 29% turnout and strict limits on opposition candidates. Since 2021, his consolidation of power through constitutional changes and political crackdowns has drawn criticism from human rights groups and...
Posted on October 23, 2024
The reasons for embarking on a research topic are multifaceted. For Raashmi Balbadhur, a lecturer in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Pretoria (UP), this reason moved within hours from her being an educator in the Faculty of Health Sciences to becoming a patient with a...
Posted on October 23, 2024
The University of Pretoria is pioneering a digital ecosystem that transforms campus management for the future of higher education. With the upcoming launch of the Digital Twin in mid-2025, we’re creating smarter, greener, and more responsive environments that meet the needs of our staff and...
Posted on October 22, 2024
The University of Pretoria's Africa Science Leadership Programme (ASLP) celebrates its 10th anniversary with a two-day event (Oct 25-26). The program empowers researchers as scientific leaders across Africa.
Posted on October 22, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its implications for teaching and learning were the main topics of discussion at the fourth annual Fully Online Distance Education Symposium (FODES) hosted by the University of Pretoria (UP).
Posted on October 22, 2024
A local-community effort to digitally capture Mamelodi’s history has received a shot in the arm from the University of Pretoria’s (UP’s) Mamelodi Campus and its Department of Historical and Heritage Studies.
Posted on October 21, 2024
A University of Pretoria (UP) professor is part of a global team whose new research estimates that 10 000 lives could be saved in South Africa alone if the government were to implement the ‘endgame strategy’ of banning cigarette sales to people born between 2006 and 2010 – even...
Posted on October 21, 2024
The recent UP Museums ‘Homage to Pretoria’ exhibition was “layered with provocations that unearth new inquiries within us all”, according to award-winning artist Bongani Njalo, who is also Cultural Programs Coordinator for the Goethe-Institut South Africa in Johannesburg....
Posted on October 19, 2024
AWARDING EXCELLENCE: Eighteen UP students have received bursaries from Triveni Turbines in collaboration with Eskom Rotek Industries. “It is important for us to invest in the youth that will shape our country,” said Christo Du Plooy, Managing Director and Regional Head of Triveni...
Posted on October 19, 2024
SUPPORTING LIVES, BUILDING FUTURES: The Oxford (UP) Centre for Religion, Public Life and Security in Africa recently partnered with the Buddha’s Light International Association to transform 102 lives across Gauteng. The organisations worked together to donate 102 wheelchairs to nine...
Posted on October 18, 2024
The University of Pretoria has launched the Africa-Europe Clusters of Research Excellence on Sustainable Food Systems (CoRE-SFS) to address critical challenges facing Africa's agricultural landscape. With rapid population growth and climate change threatening food production, this initiative aims...
Posted on October 18, 2024
The yearly International Students' Day celebration at the University of Pretoria (UP) was held recently. This year's subject was "Internationalization: Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers."
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