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  • Youth Day 2020 – Message from the Vice-Chancellor and Principal

    Posted on June 15, 2020

    Youth Day is an annual national holiday in South Africa which commemorates the 1976 uprising by black learners against an unjust and inequitable apartheid education system.

  • Mutual support: UP students raise funds to help each other during pandemic

    Posted on June 15, 2020

    As South Africa and the world have faced rapidly changing circumstances as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Pretoria (UP) has developed a number of programmes to help students and staff cope with lockdowns as well as the switch to online teaching and learning.

  • UP support programmes ensure no student is left behind during COVID-19 pandemic

    Posted on May 29, 2020

    In an effort to continue supporting students during the COVID-19 pandemic, various faculties and units at the University of Pretoria (UP) have rolled out projects and initiatives to make this difficult period more manageable for our student body.

  • Self Help Tips - Unwanted Pregnancy

    Posted on April 27, 2020

    UNWANTED PREGNANCY When a woman find herself pregnant and not planning to have a baby CAUSES/REASONS  Not taking any preventive measures  No condom usage  Method failure  Poor compliance when on oral contraceptive  Lack of information on how method works ...

  • Self Help Tips - Missed Periods

    Posted on April 24, 2020

    MISSED PERIODS There are several possible reasons for a missed period. Pregnancy is by far the most common cause of a missed period, but there are some other medical reasons and lifestyle factors that impact your menstrual cycle. Extreme weight loss, hormonal irregularities, and menopause are...

  • Notice to students regarding NSFAS allowance pay-outs for 2020

    Posted on February 24, 2020

    Students who qualify for NSFAS funding will receive their allowances if they have applied online and submitted the necessary documents.

  • Registered? Welcome! Now get orientated with UP!

    Posted on January 03, 2020

    Welcome to the University of Pretoria and congratulations on choosing UP. You’ve made one of the best decisions of your life!

  • The Gig Economy: What It Means for You

    Posted on September 16, 2019

    There’s a new module available on the University of Pretoria's Ready for Work online programme on the gig economy, an emerging self-employment trend.

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