Water supply interruption: Hillcrest Campus

Buildings affected: high performance centre (hpc) and lockers

Date and time: Saturday, 6 April 2019 from 07:00 to 16:00

Duration: 9 hours

Please take note of a planned interruption of the water supply to the abovementioned building.

The interruption is due to general maintenance on the main water supply piping of the building. The planned interruption is on Saturday, 6 April 2019 from 07:00 to 16:00

Please fill available containers with water before the interruption to supplement drinking and washing water and use water sparingly in buildings equipped with water reservoir tanks.

Please do not leave taps turned on during the interruption as this may cause flooding and damage once the main water supply has been restored.

Enquiries

Services Manager: Corné Slabbert

Tel: 012 420 5756

Cell: 079 8956750

Email: [email protected]

 

Prof Susan Adendorff

Director: Facilities Management

---

Request for nominations for the Abe Bailey Travel Bursary 2019

The Registrar of the University of Pretoria calls for nominations from suitable senior students as well as members of staff of junior lecturer status (25 years or younger at the start of the tour) for the above-mentioned travel bursary. The focus of the Abe Bailey Trust is leadership development and the Trustees wish the bursaries to be awarded to persons who are academically strong and have shown exceptional qualities of leadership and service, with a good track record not only on campus but also in a wider social context and who are able to function as part of a select and highly skilled group.

The Abe Bailey Trust and Travel Bursary were established in terms of the Will of Sir Abe Bailey who died in 1940. The Trustees of the Abe Bailey Trust make funds available for travel bursaries known as the Abe Bailey Bursaries. These bursaries give selected university students and university staff of junior lecturer status an opportunity to visit the United Kingdom, participating in educational tours according to an approved programme. This is a prestigious award which has been given to young South Africans, many of whom have gone on to make notable contributions both here and abroad.

The objective of the Travel Bursary is to broaden the views of young South Africans by enabling outstanding South African students who show exceptional leadership qualities and a strong service ethic: to effect greater understanding and co-operation among those with various language and cultural backgrounds; to encourage leadership that demonstrates open debate and mutual respect of others; to experience British culture and participate in an interactive programme, and examine its significance in the context of South African history; to foster enterprise, commitment and effective participation in a common future; and to promote South African unity.

Competition for the Abe Bailey Travel Bursary is growing owing to a higher number of participating institutions and students. All the residential universities and universities of technology in South Africa are included.

The bursaries are awarded each year and cover the cost of an all expenses paid three week educational tour of England and Scotland and a stop-over in Addis Ababa to visit the African Union. Included in the cost are tourist class return air fares between Cape Town, Addis Ababa and London as well as travel expenses between inland university centres and Cape Town. It includes the cost of carrying out the tour and all excursions according to the approved programme. In addition, funds will be made available, at the discretion of the Trustees, to cover out of pocket expenses in the United Kingdom.

The host in the United Kingdom is the Goodenough College in London. The selected bursars will be expected to remain in the company of the other bursars, to participate in all organised activities and to carry out the whole of the approved programme.

There will be limited short periods during the programme when bursars will be free to arrange their own activities.

The selected bursars from various South African universities will gather in Cape Town on 24 November 2019, spend three days together for orientation and depart for Addis Ababa by air on 27 November 2019 and then on to London. The tour will officially end in London on 21 December 2019.

Abe Bailey Fellowship

All bursars become a member of the Abe Bailey Fellowship comprising of past bursars since the tour’s inception in 1951. Past bursars are kept in touch by way of the Fellowship Newsletter and an annual updated address list.

Conditions governing the award of the Travel Bursary

Nominees shall be third-year students and above or members of the University staff of junior lecturer status.

Nominees must be of South African nationality and have a valid South African passport.

Nominees must be aged 25 or less at the start of the tour, i.e. they must not have had their 26th birthday at the commencement of the tour. This age restriction can be departed from, at the discretion of the Trustees, in the case of outstanding applicants.

Married persons may be nominated, but only on the understanding that if granted a Travel Bursary such bursar shall not be accompanied by his or her spouse.

A nomination must contain the following information in the order as set out below:

A personal letter of motivation as to why you are applying for this travel bursary and how you will meet its objectives.

A CV containing the following information:

Personal details:

Title, full name and surname
Student or personnel number
Date of birth
Age (on 24 November 2019)
Marital status
Citizenship
Identity number
Language proficiency
Traits

Contact details:

Physical and postal address
Contact number(s)
Email address

A brief statement of the dates and purposes of any previous visits undertaken to the United Kingdom

Confirmation of a valid South African passport

Academic qualifications:

Secondary school(s) attended
Matriculation year and results
Current studies, University degree(s), diploma(s), courses and results

Extra-curricular activities at school and university / positions held and achievements

Social and Community Service

Additional information (optional)

Appendix A:
A recent letter from each of two current referees of which at least one must be a senior academic, reporting on the character, leadership qualities, community service activities, personality of the nominee and suitability in terms of the objectives of this bursary.

Appendix B:
A copy of each of the following: Identity document, Passport, UP academic record, Matric Certificate

Appendix C:
Copies of school and university merit/achievement certificates (limited to five)

Bursars should be proficient in English so as to enable interaction with the other members of the tour party and those whom they will meet in the course of the tour overseas. They should also be physically fit in order to undertake walking tours and cope with the intensive programme of activities.

Nominations should reach the Office of the Registrar (Room 4-23, Administration Building) by 16:00 on 23 April 2019. Nominations received thereafter will not be considered. Candidates must remember to provide us with a contact number.

Nominees will be shortlisted. Candidates on the short list will be informed thereof and will be interviewed by the Institutional Nominations Committee on Tuesday afternoon, 14 May 2019. A list of UP’s top three candidates in order of merit together with all the prescribed supporting documentation will be forwarded to the Trustees of the Abe Bailey Trust who will make the final selection. The decision of the Trustees shall be binding.

Please click on the link to see the poster.

---

University of Pretoria Corporate Wellness Programme Health Screenings

The UP Corporate Wellness Programme in partnership with internal departments of Physiology- Neuroscience and Exercise Group, Speech Language Pathology and Audiology will be continuing with wellness activities and screenings on the UP campuses. This programme, available from February to October 2019, is open to all University employees who want to live a healthy life.  All staff are welcome to participate, whether they are members of the two preferred medical aid schemes or not.

The Wellness Programme will provide UP staff with a range of wellness offerings throughout the year, including the Health Risk Assessments (HRA), hearing, voice, balance, vision and lung function screenings offered on the UP campuses. Please ensure that you secure your online booking.

Available dates as published in each monthly communication will be opened on the day that the communication is distributed.

Please encourage and allow employees to make use of these valuable services free of charge. Staff members who do not have access to computers should ask their line managers to assist with online booking. 

For more information on the various screenings, click here.

For HRA screenings, book here (screenings will only take place on the Hatfield Campus).

For hearing screenings, book here.

For voice screenings, book here

For balance screenings, book here (screenings will only take place on the Hatfield Campus).

For lung function and vision screenings, book here.

Lunchtime talks

Monthly lunchtime talks on various topics will be presented at the Hatfield Campus on Fridays from 12:30 to 13:15.

Lunchtime talks	Date	Campus
Most common causes of Vertigo	05 April	Room 2-2.7 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield Campus
Hearing but the brain isn’t listening – central auditory  processing disorders	12 April	Room 2-2.7 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield Campus
Keeping fit by keeping it simple	26 April	Room 2-2.7 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield Campus
Communication difficulties in adults: The warning signs	10 May	Room 2-2.7 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield Campus
Burnout in the workplace	24 May	Room 2-2.7 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield Campus

To take part in the UP Corporate Wellness Programme, please diarise the following screenings scheduled on the various campuses for April and May:

Health screenings	Date	Campus
Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees	01 April	Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus
Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees	02 April	Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus
Basic HRA, Lung and Visual Skills Screening – all employees	08 April	Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus
Hearing Screening – all employees	09 April	Quiver Tree Boardroom, HW Snyman Building, Prinshof Campus
Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees	12 April	Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus
Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees	15 April	Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus
Basic HRA, Lung and Visual Skills Screening – all employees	16 April	Yellow Wood Boardroom, HW Snyman Building, Prinshof Campus
Basic HRA, Lung and Visual Skills Screening – all employees	23 April	Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus
Balance and Vestibular Screening – all employees	23 April	Communication Pathology, Hatfield campus
Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees	02 May	Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus
Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees	03 May	Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus
Voice Screening – all employees	03 May	Quiver Tree Boardroom, HW Snyman Building, Prinshof Campus
Basic HRA, Lung and Visual Skills Screening – all employees	06 May	Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus
Hearing Screening – all employees	07 May	Room 2-13 Communication Pathology, Hatfield campus
Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees	10 May	Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus
Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees	13 May	Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus
Basic HRA, Lung and Visual Skills Screening – all employees	14 May	Yellow Wood Boardroom, HW Snyman Building, Prinshof Campus
Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees	17 May	Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus
Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees	20 May	Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus
Basic HRA, Lung and Visual Skills Screening – all employees	21 May	Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus
Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees	24 May	Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus

Please remember to join our Pilates classes (twice per week) and Yoga classes (once per week) on the UP campuses. To reserve your space for classes please click here (please note, bookings are only available 1 month in advance).

In order to accommodate the demand for the Pilates and Yoga classes at Hatfield campus, an additional venue will be available as from 1 April 2019 to accommodate more staff, until a bigger venue can be secured. Please be mindful of the change of days at Onderstepoort for these classes.

Group exercise classes	Days	Campus
Pilates: 12:30 – 13:15	Mondays	Hatfield: Room 2-2.4 and 2-2.12 Natural Sciences 1
Yoga: 12:30 – 13:15		OP: Skills Lab 2-17, Lesedi Complex
Pilates: 12:30 – 13:15	Tuesdays	Hillcrest: Judo Hall (2B) Sports Centre
		OP: Skills Lab 2-17, Lesedi Complex
Yoga: 12:30 – 13:15		Hatfield: Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1
Pilates: 16:00 - 16:45		Hatfield: Room 2-2.4 and 2-2.12 Natural Sciences 1
Pilates: 12:30 – 13:15	Wednesdays	Hatfield: Room 2-2.4 and 2-2.12 Natural Sciences 1
Yoga: 12:30 – 13:15		Hillcrest: Judo Hall (2B) Sports Centre
Pilates: 12:30 – 13:15	Thursdays	Hillcrest: Judo Hall (2B) Sports Centre
		OP: Skills Lab 2-17, Lesedi Complex
Pilates: 16:00 - 16:45		Hatfield: Room 2-2.4 and 2-2.12 Natural Sciences 1

 

Should you require more information on the wellness activities, please do not hesitate to contact EWP @UP on 012 420-2870, or send an email to [email protected].

For information regarding wellness screening bookings and reports, you can contact Michael Kleynhans on 012 420-3029 or send an email to [email protected].

Let’s make health and wellness a way of life!

---

AmaTuks will be facing TS Galaxy on 7 April in what is expected to be a riveting match!

Entry is free for UP staff and students with valid staff or student cards.

Date: Sunday, 7 April 2019

Time: 15.00

Venue: Tuks Stadium, South Street, Hillcrest Campus, Hatfield

Tickets are R20 for the general public and will be sold at the stadium ticket office on match day.

The ticket office opens at 13.00.

We look forward to seeing you there – remember to bring your staff or student card for free entry to the match!