Posted on June 28, 2024
More than half of young South Africans entering the labour market are either unemployed, or lack education or training, with rates ranging between 45% and 65% over the past decade.
Posted on June 28, 2024
“Remember, the journey is as enriching as the destination,” says Postdoctoral Researcher Alanda Venter, who’s earned four degrees from UP in ten years. An academic journey that started ten years ago is about to earn 28-year-old Alanda Venter the title “Dr”.
Posted on June 28, 2024
NRF-rated researcher Prof Melodi Botha of UP’s Department of Business Management is dedicated to shaping the future of entrepreneurship education through an entrepreneurial competency framework for South Africa
Posted on June 28, 2024
Professor Patricia Forbes from the University of Pretoria has been elected as the National Representative of the Analytical Chemistry division of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).
Posted on June 27, 2024
UP has been shortlisted for the NRF’s Societal Impact Award. “This is evidence of UP’s commitment to advancing impactful research that addresses critical societal challenges and inspires innovation,” said Prof Sunil Maharaj, Vice-Principal of Research, Innovation and...
Posted on June 27, 2024
Forty alumni from the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences were honoured during the EMS Dean’s List ceremony. This annual event is hosted to celebrate the achievements of students who have maintained a high level of academic performance throughout their studies.
Posted on June 27, 2024
UP's Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently hosted the official launch of the Chair in Municipal Finance in Africa. The Chair is set to contribute to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—in particular SDG 11—which aim to make cities inclusive, safe,...
Posted on June 26, 2024
Professor Tivani Mashamba-Thompson, Deputy Dean of Research and Postgraduate Studies at UP, highlights the importance of scaling up point-of-care diagnostics in implementing South Africa's National Health Insurance scheme.
Posted on June 26, 2024
The global day of parenting recognises the “selfless commitment to children and their lifelong sacrifice towards nurturing this relationship”1. Parenting is a lifelong commitment to the nurturing, care, love and support of children
Posted on June 25, 2024
Fast . . . faster . . . fastest would be a perfect way to summarise Du Plessis's heroics on the track this season. The Tuks medical student finished third in Madrid, running 1:44.49.
Posted on June 24, 2024
Prof Thula Simpson wins a scriptwriting award at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
Posted on June 22, 2024
The UP-hosted launch of the Tshwane Higher Education Innovation Challenge highlighted the importance of collaboration between universities and industry.
Posted on June 22, 2024
UP alumnus, Stefan Enslin, is an IT Delivery Manager at BMW South Africa’s IT Hub. He believes that a degree in industrial engineering from UP’s Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology provides a wide range of career options.
Posted on June 21, 2024
Kalafong Hospital now has a reliable water supply thanks to Gift of the Givers and Bonitas Medical Fund. This borehole project ensures stable water for patient care and medical training.
Posted on June 21, 2024
Chemical engineering PhD candidate Hilda Dinah Kyomuhimbo has received the Schlumberger Foundation’s Faculty for the Future fellowship for her research which seeks to reduce pollution related to industrial effluents.
Posted on June 21, 2024
“This fellowship validates the significance of my research and empowers me to drive impactful industrial applications that address critical pollution challenges in Africa and beyond,” says UP PhD candidate Ruth Kasavo about being awarded the Excellence in Africa 100 PhDs for Africa...
Posted on June 21, 2024
UP’s Moja Gabedi space has become a place of “meaningful engagement”. Site managers Innocent Chauke and Pontsho Masele tell us more.
Posted on June 21, 2024
UP’s Unit for Community Engagement recently delivered three presentations at the Community Engagement Conference hosted by Rhodes University which explored ways to strengthen community-university-society partnerships.
Posted on June 21, 2024
Dr Samkelo Malgas chats about his knack for natural and life sciences and his research, and offers aspiring biochemists a bit of advice.
Posted on June 21, 2024
“Tuks FM, where young talent in the industry is identified and nurtured,” said Lwazi Mpofu, Tuks FM station manager and award-winner.
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