Posted on July 10, 2023
A little really does go a long way – a once-off contribution of as little as R10 could make all the difference to a student in need. Please join us in making a difference on Giving Day.
Posted on July 10, 2023
The University of Pretoria's Faculty of Health Sciences recently hosted a distinguished delegation from the Global Health Education Group (GHEG), a mission-led enterprise backed by university partners.
Posted on July 07, 2023
Young professionals from Tiger Brands and UP joined forces to pack food parcels for students in need. “We do know from studies that there is a correlation between hunger and academic performance,” said Tiger Brands’ Busisiwe Matontsi.
Posted on July 06, 2023
UP recently hosted the presidents of the German Academic Exchange Service and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, organisations which have provided funding for at least 41 UP PhD and postdoctoral students since 2010.
Posted on July 06, 2023
‘It’s time for SA to take action against unemployment. We have lost ground. This is urgent. Our people want jobs,’ said Prof Tshilidzi Marwala, Rector of the UN University, speaking at a policy debate on unemployment held at UP's Future Africa.
Posted on July 05, 2023
UP has been ranked third in SA and fourth in Africa in the inaugural Times Higher Education Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings. The rankings assess universities’ impact in addressing some of the region’s toughest challenges
Posted on July 05, 2023
Wildlife veterinarians Dr Jacques O'Dell and Dr Bart Gazendam, and students of the Faculty recently assisted the City of Tshwane with the capture and relocation of five cheetahs residing in the Rietvlei Nature Reserve.
Posted on June 30, 2023
UP Zoology doctoral candidate Tedson Nkoana chats to Tukkievaria about his twin passions and his hopes for the future.
Posted on June 29, 2023
The School of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH) at the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria hosted its first SHSPH Research Day on 29 June 2023 to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
Posted on June 28, 2023
UP is ranked number one in South Africa in three of the nine indicators: Employer Reputation (155 in the world), International Research Networks (26), and Sustainability (158).
Posted on June 28, 2023
Students and staff from UP’s Department of Plant and Soil Sciences are helping to establish a trail for school learners aimed at educating Tshwane residents and preserving the natural splendour of the green mountain ridge rising above Mamelodi.
Posted on June 27, 2023
Eleven University of Pretoria (UP) academics and science communicators have been announced as finalists for the National Science and Technology Forum/South32 Awards – popularly known as the “Science Oscars” of South Africa.
Posted on June 26, 2023
South Africa needs capable leadership if it is to save businesses in an ailing economy. This was the opinion of a prominent panel of experts during a recent UP Alumni Business Breakfast at UP’s GIBS Business School.
Posted on June 26, 2023
UP EXPERT OPINION: In his latest Business Day column, UP Professor & senior research fellow, Adekeye Adebajo, unpacks the US's strategy towards Sub-Saharan Africa that was launched in the latter part of last year & explains why it's 'deeply flawed'.
Posted on June 26, 2023
How do people who cannot speak consult with their doctor and tell them what is wrong? To answer this, researchers at the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (CAAC) in the Faculty of Humanities conducted a study that involved designing a...
Posted on June 23, 2023
UP academics explore how AI applications can aid & enhance teaching and learning in higher education. “Generative AI can make humans productive and creative by complementing human labour and creativity," says Prof Gerrit Stols, Director at UP’s Department for Education Innovation.
Posted on June 23, 2023
Dr Giorgio Miescher’s ‘De Aar: Lines of Architecture in the Making of a South African Town (1902–1977)’ unpacks the history of the town once known as the second most important railway junction in South Africa.
Posted on June 23, 2023
NAS boasts seven finalists in NSTF’s ‘Science Oscars’, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Posted on June 22, 2023
UP’s second annual Giving Campaign kicks off on 24 July! The campaign seeks to raise funds to provide financial assistance to undergraduate & postgraduate students at the University throughout their studies.
Posted on June 21, 2023
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