Academic freedom has been debated in South Africa for many decades, mostly as a result of violations by apartheid-era policies. After almost 16 years as a democratic nation, the academic freedom debate remains as relevant as ever, with several much-public
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has released a peer-reviewed report, entitled Revitalising Clinical Research in South Africa: A Study on Clinical Research and Related Training in South Africa. The Report was written by a 13-member Panel re
Dr Anne Skelton, director of the Centre for Child Law at UP discussed the act regarding young offenders which will no longer be sentenced to prison.
The South African Air Force retired all the Mirage F1-CZ aircraft from service in 1996 and one of the F1
Soccer was one of the first sports to be practised at the TUC (Transvaal University College), the forerunner of UP. When the rugby club was established in 1909, the soccer club already existed.
Prof Paul Sturges, extraordinary professor in the Department of Information Science, received an OBE in the Queen's Honours Birthday list.
As universities increasingly move from an introspective posture to a broader role in addressing global challenges and influencing international politics; there is always an unintentional bias of seeking to collaborate with international universities at th
Prof Willie van Heerden is the new President of the International Association of Oral Pathologists.
You are invited to a presentation on the Creative Commons license by Dr T Schonwetter on Thursday, 21 October from 12:30-14:00, Conference Hall 100, Hatfield Campus.
The University of Pretoria's Institute for Strategic and Political Affairs (ISPA), and the Department of Political Sciences hosted a seminar which was delivered by the Minister of the Department of International Relations and Co-operation, Ms Maite Nkoana
The Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria, Prof Cheryl de la Rey, hosted the Belgian Deputy Prime-Minister, who is also the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Institutional Reforms, His Excellency Mr. Steven Vanackere, at the Un
Increasing access to energy is pivotal if the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are to be achieved and policy-makers must push for the inclusion of an additional goal related to energy access.
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) have elected three UP academics as members in 2010.
Potchefstroom's Erhard Wolfaardt and Andrea Steyn of Pretoria won the final leg of the 2010 BSG Energade Triathlon Series at Big Bay, Boubergstrand in Cape Town on Sunday, December 5, to once again be crowed the competition's senior champions.
The University of Pretoria has started the 2011 academic year on a high note as it persistently advances its international profile.
Higher education institutions such as the University of Pretoria (UP) can contribute immensely to the country and specifically South African society by producing well-rounded graduates who are up to the task of public administration and management in a de
At the Africa Open Judo Championships, Tuks judokas won 3 of the 4 medals on offer and for the first time in 19 years produced an Africa champion.
More than thirty vice-chancellors and senior university leaders from SADC universities met at the University of Pretoria on 5 and 6 May 2011 to assess the potential for building the capacity of the higher education sector in the SADC region through promot
Professor Thokozani Majozi, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology (EBIT), has won one of the major NSTF Awards. The NSTF Category B Award recognizes the contribution of an individual throu
For the next year, four energetic technophiles from the University of Pretoria (UP) will help empower Africa's academic community with knowledge, infrastructure and the tools to access information easily and effectively.
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