TobReg welcomes UP representative

Dr OA Ayo Yusuf from the School of Dentistry at the University of Pretoria has been formally admitted as the 12th Member of the prestigious scientific group of the world health organization - Tobacco Regulation Study Group(TobReg).

Three new heads of department in the Faculty of Law

The Faculty of Law announced the appointment of three new heads of department.

Marketing students wow Assegai judges

Students from the Department of Marketing Management walked off with a string of awards at the recent Assegai Awards. The Assegai Awards are independent direct awards under the banner of the Direct Marketing Association and are seen as the most respected

Spanish at UP

The Spanish Embassy donated more than 200 Spanish books to the University of Pretoria to celebrate the introduction of Spanish as a foreign language programme at the University from 2008.

South Africa faces literacy crisis

Almost 80% of South African children do not have basic reading skills by the time they reach Grade 5 and only 2% measure up to the highest international standards of literacy, Prof. Sarah Howie of UP's Faculty of Education revealed on Tuesday, November 29

Centenary wine galore

Wine, specially bottled and branded to commemorate the Centenary of the University of Pretoria, is now available on campus. The top quality KWV wine is available as a Cabernet Sauvignon and a Sauvignon Blanc.

Agreement between UP and Oxford will see growth of nanotechnology in SA

Although South Africa has a strong focus on growing nanotechnology-based research, electrochemistry which plays an important role in developing this research has been largely underdeveloped in this country. To improve local skills and knowledge in thi

Get into shape for the new year at Tuks Student Gyms

The Student Gyms on the Groenkloof Campus and LC de Villiers grounds have state-of-the-art facilities, affordable rates and expert trainers on hand to improve your fitness.

Welcoming Day introduces parents and first years to new academic home

More than 8 000 new students and their parents attended the University of Pretoria's Welcoming Day on Saturday, January 19.

University of Pretoria hosts Law Teachers' Conference

Harmonisation of law in Africa is one of the themes that will be discussed at the Society of Law Teachers of Southern Africa's Conference and the Southern African Society of Legal Historians' Conference that will take place from 21-24 January 2008. The f

Tuks Rag Festival - get ready for take off!

Fun, fundraising, and more fun! That is what Rag is all about, and this year is no exception. The Tuks Rag Festival has over the years become one of the biggest events on the university's calender, and it is all for the good cause of raising money for cha

South African companies perform reasonably in ethical compliance

The majority of companies listed on the Johannesburg Security Exchange is ethically conscious and also report on the ethical climate within their organizations. This is according to a research conducted by the University of Pretoria's Centre for Business

Mac Maharaj and Mark Gevisser speak at UP

Mac Maharaj, subject of Padraig O'Malley's book, Shades of Difference, and Mark Gevisser, author of Thabo Mbeki: The Dream Deferred, will be in conversation at the University of Pretoria on February 20

Four-day book festival not to be missed

Books, books and more books will be the buzzword for four consecutive days from 5 to 8 March 2008 when the University of Pretoria will host the first BookJol.

New Dean of Education appointed at UP

Prof. Irma Eloff has been appointed as the new Dean of the Faculty of Education. She has been Acting Dean since August 2006.

President of University of Michigan speaks at UP on globalization and role of higher education

Dr Mary Sue Coleman, president of the University of Michigan in the USA, is giving a public lecture at the University of Pretoria with the theme Globalization and role of higher education; also ensuring access to opportunity for all on 29 February

Dr Patrick Moore on global warming and the search for sustainable, clean energy

Dr Patrick Moore, world-renowned ecologist and co-founder of the global environmental campaigning organisation, Greenpeace International, will be giving a public lecture at the University of Pretoria on March 5.

Statement by the University of Pretoria on racism

The University of Pretoria has noted with concern a video produced by some students of the University of Free State in which a group of workers are humiliated. The University of Pretoria condemns the degrading act and behaviour of students involved in the

BookJol makes its mark

Thousands of people visited the first UP BookJol at the University of Pretoria's Hatfield campus.

Exceptional academic achievers honoured

The University of Pretoria honoured 23 of its academics as exceptional achievers and celebrated the high calibre of their work in the fields of research, education and learning on 14 March 2008.