Posted on March 16, 2019
The University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Law has again been ranked among the best in the world – this time for an academic work, ‘Child Law in South Africa: Second Edition’, which was edited by Professor Trynie Boezaart of UP’s Department of Private Law.
Posted on March 15, 2019
The growth of fake news and the speed at which it is spreading is a threat to democracy. This is what Professor Tawana Kupe, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria (UP), said in his address to the global editors of The Conversation, an online publication that collaborates...
Posted on March 15, 2019
The University of Pretoria (UP) is aware of concerns raised by students funded by NSFAS regarding the payment of allowances.
Posted on March 15, 2019
There can be no doubt that we as consumers have become reliant on smart products in various forms – from smartphones to wearable fitness trackers, voice-activated assistants, smart TVs and even smart home technology.
Posted on March 14, 2019
2018 was the year that the University of Pretoria’s TuksSport teams lifted the standard of university sport to an entirely new level, winning four of the Varsity Sports competitions, in the process ensuring Tuks’s dominance as the overall champions for the second consecutive year.
Posted on March 14, 2019
The University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Law recently took top honours at the 2019 Philip C Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition national championship, which was hosted at the University of Johannesburg.
Posted on March 14, 2019
A pioneering surgical procedure using 3D-printed middle ear bones, developed by Professor Mashudu Tshifularo and his team at the University of Pretoria (UP) Faculty of Health Sciences, may be the answer to conductive hearing loss, a middle ear problem caused by congenital birth defects,...
Posted on March 13, 2019
While conservationists work to protect the last free-roaming lions of Africa, rural communities living in areas where these lions exist continue to fear for their lives and for that of their livestock. But new research funded by the University of Pretoria (UP) may offer a way to improve...
Posted on March 13, 2019
McGraw-Hill this week announced its expanded support for university students in South Africa through a new collaboration with the University of Pretoria’s Department of Business Management, making high-quality digital learning resources available to thousands of students.
Posted on March 11, 2019
The UP Natural Hazard Centre, Africa is 10 years old this year. Primarashni Gower spoke to its Director, Professor Andrzej Kijko, an international leader in hazard and risk modelling, about the work they do at the centre and what their aims are.
Posted on March 08, 2019
Cybersecurity has become increasingly important for companies following widespread security breaches resulting in the theft of customer information. Industries continue to rely heavily on data and digital systems and as we move into industry 4.0, bridging the skills gap in cybersecurity is an...
Posted on March 08, 2019
Today (8 March) serves as a befitting moment to do a reflection on my experience as a young African woman and the challenges that remain a hindrance in the attainment of gender equality and women’s rights. As a girl growing up in The Gambia, I realised from an early age that women and men...
Posted on March 08, 2019
The University of Pretoria’s Forensic Anthropology Research Centre (FARC), as coordinator for a consortium of three local universities and three EU universities, recently received a €1 million (R15.9 million) European Union grant to establish the infrastructure for and initiate a large...
Posted on March 08, 2019
Welcome to the University of Pretoria (UP)! Applications to study at UP in 2020 are now open!
Posted on March 07, 2019
Huawei Technologies South Africa awarded nine students from the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology with bursaries to the value of R1,2 million in total at an awards ceremony on Friday.
Posted on March 06, 2019
Dr Christel Hansen, a lecturer in the Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology at the University of Pretoria, and a professional geographic information science practitioner, was recently awarded the prestigious Society of South African Geographers (SSAG) Centenary Award for 2019.
Posted on March 06, 2019
The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Veterinary Science course has been ranked 43rd globally in the QS World University Rankings for 2019. Furthermore, UP is among seven South African universities which have courses in the top 500 in the world, in this ranking system.
Posted on March 05, 2019
For many of us, wildlife has a great social value, and conservation is rightly seen as a priority for our sustainable existence on this planet. However, the manner in which wildlife conservation is best achieved has become an area of heated debate.
Posted on March 04, 2019
If you’re having difficulty following conversations in noisy places like restaurants, or find that you’re having to turn up the volume of the TV, it may be time to have your hearing tested, as you could be experiencing the first signs of hearing impairment.
Posted on March 04, 2019
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Pretoria is supporting the South African government in their reporting on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs are a universal call to form partnerships to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people...
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