As universities increasingly move from an introspective posture to a broader role in addressing global challenges and influencing international politics; there is always an unintentional bias of seeking to collaborate with international universities at th
Prof Willie van Heerden is the new President of the International Association of Oral Pathologists.
You are invited to a presentation on the Creative Commons license by Dr T Schonwetter on Thursday, 21 October from 12:30-14:00, Conference Hall 100, Hatfield Campus.
The University of Pretoria's Institute for Strategic and Political Affairs (ISPA), and the Department of Political Sciences hosted a seminar which was delivered by the Minister of the Department of International Relations and Co-operation, Ms Maite Nkoana
The Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria, Prof Cheryl de la Rey, hosted the Belgian Deputy Prime-Minister, who is also the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Institutional Reforms, His Excellency Mr. Steven Vanackere, at the Un
Increasing access to energy is pivotal if the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are to be achieved and policy-makers must push for the inclusion of an additional goal related to energy access.
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) have elected three UP academics as members in 2010.
Potchefstroom's Erhard Wolfaardt and Andrea Steyn of Pretoria won the final leg of the 2010 BSG Energade Triathlon Series at Big Bay, Boubergstrand in Cape Town on Sunday, December 5, to once again be crowed the competition's senior champions.
The University of Pretoria has started the 2011 academic year on a high note as it persistently advances its international profile.
Higher education institutions such as the University of Pretoria (UP) can contribute immensely to the country and specifically South African society by producing well-rounded graduates who are up to the task of public administration and management in a de
At the Africa Open Judo Championships, Tuks judokas won 3 of the 4 medals on offer and for the first time in 19 years produced an Africa champion.
More than thirty vice-chancellors and senior university leaders from SADC universities met at the University of Pretoria on 5 and 6 May 2011 to assess the potential for building the capacity of the higher education sector in the SADC region through promot
Professor Thokozani Majozi, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology (EBIT), has won one of the major NSTF Awards. The NSTF Category B Award recognizes the contribution of an individual throu
For the next year, four energetic technophiles from the University of Pretoria (UP) will help empower Africa's academic community with knowledge, infrastructure and the tools to access information easily and effectively.
Quality Education for All - South Africa's Quest for the 'Holy Grail', was the subject of discussion at UP Expert Lecture Series presented by UP's Director for the Centre for Evaluation and Assessment (CEA) in the Faculty of Education, Prof Sarah Howie.
Two memorial services will be held next week for Mr Duncan Allan, the UP student and Olienhout resident who was missing for more than three weeks before his body was found on 9 August 2011.
Through the advancement of modern technology, tissue transplants have become life enhancing procedures for many patients.
Five academics from the University of Pretoria simultaneously launched their newly published Computer Science books. The books' authors come from the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology.
The Department of Information Technology Services is currently experiencing serious problems with its web application software infrastructure due to high load.
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