Posted on November 13, 2019
13 November is World Kindness Day, a day to remind us to be kind to our friends, strangers and ourselves. This year, UP has launched a Random Acts of Kindness campaign to remind our community about doing random acts of kindness to generate a positive ripple effect on society.
Posted on November 13, 2019
Amanda Mahlangu, a master’s student in Chemistry at the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, recently won an award for the Best Student Paper at the 2019 National Association for Clean Air Conference.
Posted on November 13, 2019
The transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energies is a global pursuit. But it’s faster and more intensive in some countries than others. Take the case of South Africa.
Posted on November 12, 2019
The African Union (AU), which replaced the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in 2002, was founded on a peace and security platform. It was set up with the aim of tackling the continent’s peace and security challenges and to minimise Africa’s reliance on the international community...
Posted on November 12, 2019
Professor Barend Erasmus was recently appointed Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS) at the University of Pretoria (UP). He succeeds Professor Jean Lubuma, who had been in the position since March 2015 and is now retiring.
Posted on November 12, 2019
The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Law has for the third consecutive year been ranked in Times Higher Education’s (THE) 2020 survey of the Top 100 World University Rankings by subject. This achievement is unparalleled in South Africa and Africa.
Posted on November 12, 2019
There’s no secret any more as to what TuksSport High School judo star Thomas Breytenbach’s favourite pastime is: He likes to win medals during international judo tournaments.
Posted on November 11, 2019
Decolonisation, the preservation of South African languages and culture, and a condemnation of xenophobia were the dominant themes at an event held recently at the University of Pretoria (UP) to commemorate Heritage Month.
Posted on November 11, 2019
The University of Pretoria is set to host a UN Week of Science and Peace Conference on 12 November in Pretoria, with the title African Innovative Solutions to Sustainable African Peace and Development.
Posted on November 11, 2019
The School for the Built Environment in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology at the University of Pretoria recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Council for the Built Environment.
Posted on November 11, 2019
The University of Pretoria’s Mamelodi Business Clinic hosted a very successful high tea to celebrate its first Women Entrepreneurship Week. This annual initiative was created in 2014 by the Feliciano Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Montclair State University in New Jersey.
Posted on November 08, 2019
“Who knew that science can be cool?” This was one of the many positive comments from Prestige College learners during a University of Pretoria (UP) and International Veterinary Vaccinology Network (IVVN) outreach programme that took place recently in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria.
Posted on November 08, 2019
The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences recently bid adieu to their Deans Prof Jean Lubuma. We take a peek at his farewell function.
Posted on November 08, 2019
Prof Louis van Rooy made history when he became the first person from outside America to be awarded the 2019 Karl and Ruth Terzaghi Outstanding Mentor Award by the Board of Directors of the American Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists.
Posted on November 08, 2019
The University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Law congratulates Professor Elsabe Schoeman on her appointment as Dean of the Faculty of Law for the period 1 November 2019 to 31 October 2023.
Posted on November 08, 2019
The issue of constitutional literacy has attracted very little attention in scholarship on constitutionalism in Africa. Constitutional literacy involves educating people about a country’s constitution.
Posted on November 07, 2019
Some of the University of Pretoria’s (UP) finest young minds were celebrated at the recent Vice-Chancellor Discretionary Merit Award year-end function held at The Harlequin Restaurant in Groenkloof, where a jazz band from the Tshwane School of Music kept attendees entertained.
Posted on November 06, 2019
Globally, 3.2 billion people are at risk of malaria worldwide. Malaria sees no class, colour or creed! Many do not know that malaria can present itself with flu-like symptoms, and it can be contracted by a single mosquito bite. Malaria is a silent killer.
Posted on November 06, 2019
TuksChess club chairperson Godfrey Kgatle hasn’t stopped thinking about chess since he got hooked on the game as a youngster.
Posted on November 05, 2019
In accordance with the provisions of the Statute and the approved Institutional Rules of the University of Pretoria, Convocation members were recently invited to nominate suitable candidates to fill the vacant position of President of the Convocation for a five-year term.
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