Posted on August 25, 2023
UP’s Professor Lise Korsten has hit the ground running as the new and first female president of the African Academy of Sciences
Posted on August 25, 2023
This key new initiative, set to launch in 2024, will empower women through a very systematic, structured programme.
Posted on August 25, 2023
Meet the manager who is a newly appointed member of the Institutional Forum, representing Professional Services staff members.
Posted on August 25, 2023
This Senior Lecturer in Fine Arts shares a message with young women aspiring to pursue higher education.
Posted on August 25, 2023
"I have had the opportunity to work with amazing and dynamic women who have shaped me as an HR professional,” says the HR Service Coordinator in the Human Resources Department.
Posted on August 25, 2023
One of the longest-serving female employees at UP shares her thoughts on choosing UP, and why we commemorate Women’s Month.
Posted on August 25, 2023
'I am always willing to contribute towards governance and policy formulation to optimise operations within the organisation I work for,’ says the newly appointed academic employee representative on the Institutional Forum.
Posted on August 25, 2023
‘We must persist in breaking the glass ceiling, regardless of whether the glass shards cut us at times,’ says this inspiring third-year LLB student.
Posted on August 25, 2023
‘Don’t wait for opportunities – be courageous and create your own,’ says NAS HR Business Partner.
Posted on August 24, 2023
UP law students won the International Children’s Rights Moot Competition, debating issues of international importance like global warming and children’s rights against students from 19 countries.
Posted on August 24, 2023
The Javett-UP Art Centre's ‘Another Roadmap Africa Cluster’ exhibition is critically informed and grounded in historical analysis, particularly with respect to Africa’s colonial heritage. The exhibition will run until 14 March 2024.
Posted on August 24, 2023
Students from EBIT have been teaching learners from underprivileged township and rural schools about robotics, computer programming and sensor technology to increase interest in STEM careers and prepare them for the future world of work.
Posted on August 24, 2023
University of Pretoria (UP) researchers lent their expertise to a recent study led by the University of KwaZulu-Natal and found that rural farmers in KwaZulu-Natal are open to buying and using compost made from human sewage as long as they can be sure that it is safe, affordable and works as well...
Posted on August 23, 2023
Creating sporting opportunities for women with disabilities can help achieve the global goals of gender equality by empowering them to acquire skills, says Director of UP’s Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Prof Juan Bornman.
Posted on August 23, 2023
The University of Pretoria launched its first-ever fully online undergraduate programme, the Higher Certificate in Sports Sciences, at an event that took place on the Hatfield Campus on 18 August 2023.
Posted on August 23, 2023
The University of Pretoria (UP) sees Women's Month as a chance to spotlight women's challenges and advocate for gender equality.
Posted on August 21, 2023
Dr Kathryn Malherbe was recognised at the G20 Digital Innovation Alliance Conference for her ground-breaking creation, Breast AI, which empowers ultrasound imaging to detect, segment, and predict breast cancer even in remote settings.
Posted on August 20, 2023
Ahead of World Mosquito Day, commemorated annually on 20 August
Posted on August 18, 2023
UP has been ranked number two in South Africa and Africa in the highly cited researchers' category of the 2023 Shanghai Ranking. Overall, the university ranked number three in the country and fourth in Africa.
Posted on August 18, 2023
The Head of UP’s Energy Economics Unit shares her understanding of SA’s electricity crisis.
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