Posted on April 21, 2020
Under the auspices of the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies, UP, in conjunction with the South African Society for Engineering Education and the South African Engineering Deans’ Forum, is set to co-host the 2020 World Engineering Education Forum and the Global...
Posted on April 21, 2020
The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria and the Centre for Applied Legal Studies, call on the South African government to act swiftly to reduce the further spread of COVID-19 in South African correctional centres.
Posted on April 17, 2020
The University of Pretoria (UP) has awarded its first master’s degree in Spanish to Monica van Dyk of its Department of Ancient and Modern Languages and Cultures. Her thesis investigates how the listening skills of students learning the language improved with watching subtitled films.
Posted on April 16, 2020
The University of Pretoria is involved in several projects related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, its Faculty of Health Sciences is involved in close to 30 projects. The pandemic has caused worldwide disruption, resulting in lockdowns in many countries due to the infectious nature of...
Posted on April 16, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic poses an urgent threat to both the physical welfare of individuals and the collective economic health of our communities. But there is also a looming mental-health crisis just waiting to erupt.
Posted on April 16, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic requires unprecedented health and economic responses. The health response is an example of efficiency and speed. The economic response is lagging behind and seems uncertain. It is not for a lack of will, but a lack of ammunition. The upheaval will leave South Africa...
Posted on April 15, 2020
The arts sector is often met with an attitude of nonchalance, but those who believe in the power of art inevitably become activists, working to keep dreams alive. One such activist is Christopher Till, Founding Director of the Javett Art Centre at the University of Pretoria.
Posted on April 15, 2020
The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, and the Centre for Applied Legal Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, are deeply concerned about the situation of migrants in the territory of South Africa during this COVID-19 crisis.
Posted on April 14, 2020
Dr John Boje (83) is one of 11 000 University of Pretoria (UP) graduates who were awarded their qualifications in absentia earlier this week during a virtual ceremony necessitated by the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted on April 14, 2020
On a positive note, the COVID-19 lockdown is a great opportunity for exercising and becoming physically active, especially if you don’t usually have enough time to exercise.
Posted on April 11, 2020
This video clip, titled “Isiduduzo” (2nd movement), is the University of Pretoria (UP) School of the Arts’ creative response to a call made by the University’s Faculty of Humanities for sources of inspiration as the UP community, and the world, face the uncertainties...
Posted on April 10, 2020
The right to health as described by the World Health Organization (WHO) is an inclusive right that extends beyond basic healthcare – it includes the right to equal opportunities to achieve health, the right to preventative healthcare, and to healthcare that is acceptable and of good...
Posted on April 10, 2020
With the reality of COVID-19 facing many, a psychosocial support organisation is making use of the concept of “flocking” to provide some hope with the help of research conducted by Professor Liesel Ebersöhn of the University of Pretoria.
Posted on April 09, 2020
The rapid spread of the highly contagious COVID-19 virus has prompted several countries to announce a national lockdown in an attempt to “flatten the curve” and curb the impact of the virus.
Posted on April 07, 2020
A research group based at the University of Pretoria (UP) is playing its part in disseminating factual information about the novel coronavirus that the world is currently in the grip of by setting up a databank that offers users real-time updates about COVID-19.
Posted on April 07, 2020
University of Pretoria Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Tawana Kupe awarded 11 000 degrees, diplomas and certificates to students in absentia during a virtual graduation ceremony held yesterday (Monday 6 April).
Posted on April 07, 2020
Like most other countries, South Africa finds itself under national lockdown to try to protect ourselves and our loved ones from COVID-19 and flatten the epidemic curve. It is disheartening to know that our actions may make it worse for the vulnerable among us and that all we can really do is...
Posted on April 06, 2020
A team from the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Department of Statistics in collaboration with other international universities has developed what is believed to be the first interactive app in the country that provides real-time data on COVID-19 using R-Shiny (a statistical software package).
Posted on April 06, 2020
The financial existential crises experienced at universities and the future funding of research in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown were the focus of an online forum organised by the Times Higher Education publication in partnership with the University of Pretoria.
Posted on April 06, 2020
A University of Pretoria chemical engineering student who has started a project to donate hand sanitiser to paediatricians at Steve Biko Academic Hospital has shown how in difficult times such as these, community needs can be addressed by creating team-based solutions enabling those with the...
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