Posted on January 31, 2020
The University of Pretoria plays an important role nationally and makes a significant contribution to South Africa’s international standing. The University Council governs the University in terms of the Higher Education Act of 1997 (as amended) and the Statute of the University of Pretoria.
Posted on January 31, 2020
University of Pretoria (UP) Vice-Chancellor Professor Tawana Kupe recently hosted a Welcome and Leadership Conference in Pretoria where 52 of 2019’s top Grade 12 achievers who have chosen UP as their home received the Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Merit Award (VCDMA).
Posted on January 31, 2020
Welcome to an exciting chapter in your life at the University of Pretoria. As you will soon notice, sport is an integral part of UP student culture and we at TuksSport are global leaders in both individual and team sport.
Posted on January 30, 2020
China has steadily increased its participation in UN peacekeeping operations in Africa since its first mission in 1989, when the UN monitored the independence of Namibia from South Africa. Its funding and personnel have both grown.
Posted on January 29, 2020
A delegation from UP composed of the Director of Future Africa Professor Cheikh Mbow, Dr Farai Kapfudzaruwa and Professor Masafumi Nagao recently visited Japan to initiate and deepen existing partnerships with Japanese institutions. This follows a visit to Japan in August 2019 by UP...
Posted on January 29, 2020
As the University of Pretoria’s Orientation Week signalled the start of academic activity on the various UP campuses, the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) received a special cohort of first-year students. The 2020 intake joins UP in the year that the Faculty of EMS...
Posted on January 28, 2020
In line with instructions contained in a letter from the Director-General in the Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology, UP will, for the 2020 academic year, implement a verification process for NSFAS students living in private accommodation that is not accredited by the University.
Posted on January 28, 2020
The world of work is changing constantly, profoundly, and faster. This is clear from the outsourcing of work, waves of technological advances, increasing automation in business, and big data analysis driving the growth of industries.
Posted on January 27, 2020
If you are a UP student who qualifies for NSFAS and have a private accommodation rental contract which was entered into with a landlord and signed before or on 20 January 2020, please contact Study Finance at the Hillcrest Campus.
Posted on January 27, 2020
Welcome to the University of Pretoria, and congratulations on choosing UP! Everything likely seems a bit overwhelming right now, so take a moment to familiarise yourself with the programme for all the different faculties on the Orientation Week web page.
Posted on January 27, 2020
About 10 000 first-year students, their families and guardians braved the early morning rain on Saturday to attend the 2020 Welcome Day event at the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Hillcrest Campus.
Posted on January 26, 2020
What began with an advert in a community newspaper has turned into an exciting journey for South Africa's foremost sprinter, Akani Simbine, and his coach, Werner Prinsloo.
Posted on January 24, 2020
UP will, in partnership with the World Federation of Music Therapy, the South African Music Therapy Association, MusicWorks, City of Tshwane and the Tshwane School of Music, host the 16th World Congress of Music Therapy from 07 – 11 July. Early bird registration is open until 29 February.
Posted on January 23, 2020
All UP first-year students, parents and guardians are invited to Welcome Day on Saturday 25 January 2020 in the Rembrandt Hall on the UP Hillcrest Campus in South Street, Hatfield, Pretoria.
Posted on January 20, 2020
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has made changes to the rules and allowances applicable to different categories of students approved for NSFAS funding. These rule changes were approved by the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology (DHET) on 6 December 2019 and...
Posted on January 17, 2020
Dr Vukosi Marivate is the ABSA Chair of Data Science at the University of Pretoria and co-founder of the Deep Learning Indaba. He spoke to Primarashni Gower about his work.
Posted on January 16, 2020
South Africa has key ingredients it should be exploiting to fill an export gap, and to reduce emissions. It should seize a first-mover advantage.
Posted on January 15, 2020
Professor Willem Fourie, Coordinator of the South African Sustainable Development Goals Hub, based at UP’s Hatfield Campus, spoke to Primarashni Gower about the work the organisation does.
Posted on January 15, 2020
University of Pretoria (UP) law student Khanya Thamae describes himself as introverted, but the moment he steps onto a judo mat, everything changes.
Posted on January 14, 2020
For learners at the University of Pretoria’s TuksSport High School, having big-match temperament is second nature – but excelling in their academic pursuits is equally essential. Therefore it was no surprise that the matric class of 2019 achieved a 100% pass rate.
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