Posted on June 21, 2024
Few families can boast three PhDs from UP – Dr Carolina Meyer’s family can. The UP tax law lecturer has graduated with an LLD, following in the footsteps of her parents.
Posted on June 20, 2024
"As SA’s political parties remain locked in talks to form a government of national unity, one issue that has been neglected is the battle to define the country’s foreign policy," writes Prof Adekeye Adebajo.
Posted on June 20, 2024
UP’s Dr Thabsile Thabethe used to be a nuclear physicist, gallivanting to Russia to collaborate with scientists there. Now, she’s switched her research focus to exploring materials used in hip and joint replacement surgery, working closer to home with a wealth of collaborators. And...
Posted on June 19, 2024
Recently, during a league meeting at Pilditch, the Tuks medical student, Charne Swart, won the 800 metres in a time of 2:00.34. It is the fourth time she has set a new personal best this season.
Posted on June 18, 2024
Kutlwano Mabeba is a business analyst at Lombard Insurance who graduated with a degree in industrial engineering from the University of Pretoria (UP) in 2019. She is currently enrolled for a master’s degree in innovation management with the University’s Graduate School of Technology...
Posted on June 14, 2024
“Youth Month is a celebration of the potential, creativity and resilience of young people,” says Miya Thula of UP’s Faculty of Health Sciences. “By fostering unity and encouraging continuous learning, we can ensure that today’s youth are well equipped to lead us into...
Posted on June 14, 2024
Dr Bertus van Heerden, who graduated recently with a PhD in Physics during the University of Pretoria’s (UP) 2024 autumn graduation season.
Posted on June 14, 2024
The International Council on Archives recently celebrated International Archives Week (#IAW2024) under the theme #CyberArchives.
Posted on June 14, 2024
UP physiology lecturer Dr Abe Kasonga chats to us about his research, his role as a lecturer and overcoming uncertainty about his career choice, and offers advice to aspiring physiologists.
Posted on June 14, 2024
“Engaging in opportunities presented by institutions, both academic and non-academic, are invaluable in creating learning opportunities for youth,” says Robert May (20), chairperson of House Humanities in the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Humanities. He tells us more...
Posted on June 14, 2024
“With advancements in science and technology, activism in rights and freedoms, and an array of opportunities to learn and improve, today’s youth have the privilege of making informed choices of how to shape their lives, their future and the nation’s future,” says Irene...
Posted on June 14, 2024
Dr Bertha Jacobs, a senior lecturer at the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Department of Consumer and Food Sciences, is among the latest cohort of UP academics who were recently allocated a National Research Foundation (NRF) rating in recognition of their contribution in their fields of study...
Posted on June 14, 2024
“We need to relieve people of negative ideas around blood donation by appealing to their human nature,” writes Dr Deborah Vaz’s of UP’s Department of Haematology in light of World Blood Donor Day, observed annually on 14 June.
Posted on June 14, 2024
UP student Dimakatso Lekola was recently awarded one of 10 prestigious Raising Legends Awards by the Hope Givers Foundation, in recognition of the work he’s already done – at age 23 – to improve his community.
Posted on June 14, 2024
This year, South Africa marks the 48th anniversary of the Soweto uprising, which began on 16 June 1976. Since 1994, Youth Day has been observed annually on this day as a tribute to those who paid a heavy price for challenging South Africa’s education system at the time.
Posted on June 14, 2024
The University of Pretoria (UP) has entered the top 50 in the global 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings for the first time, jumping to 42nd in the world in 2024 from 69th in 2023.
Posted on June 14, 2024
A study by University of Pretoria (UP) researchers that investigated the effects of office gossip on black gay and lesbian South Africans has revealed the significant challenges faced by these individuals in South African workplaces.
Posted on June 11, 2024
EXCITING FIRST! UP’s Faculty of Education has launched a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership and Management – the first programme of its kind in SA. The programme is designed for high-level professional development. Applications for the 2025 intake are open until 31...
Posted on June 10, 2024
My term as Chairperson of Council at the University of Pretoria – or UP as we call it – comes to an end in June. Council is responsible for the governance, strategy and sustainability of the University.
Posted on June 07, 2024
UP’s remarkable climb in QS World University Rankings has been recognised with the ‘Most Improved – Sub-Saharan Africa Award’. The University's gradual rise in the rankings over the past 5 years saw it climb from the 501-650 band to number 353 out of 1500 universities...
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