‘Anything we set our minds to, we will achieve’ – Village educator (51) receives Master’s in Education with distinction

Posted on May 07, 2024

Khensani Sombani, an educator who teaches in Mavalani Village in Limpopo, has become an inspiration to many after overcoming all the obstacles in her path to receive her master’s degree in education from UP recently.

'‘It’s a blessing to do my work at an institution I’ve poured so much into,’' says Tumelo  Rasebopye

Posted on May 03, 2024

At first, he cared mostly for sports – now it’s human rights. UP diversity and inclusion specialist Tumelo “Duke” Rasebopye has graduated with a master’s specialising in leadership and gender equality.

‘I want to be part of conserving the aesthetic of Xhosa culture in modern society’ – UP Consumer Science master’s student

Posted on May 03, 2024

“Clothing is a complete language that has internal and external influences on all of us,” says Zandile Zamela (33), who will be graduating from the University of Pretoria (UP) with a master’s degree in Consumer Science, specialising in Clothing Management.

Dr Charissa Button becomes UP’s first PhD graduate in Astrophysics

Posted on May 02, 2024

“I am excited to see UP growing in astronomy, especially as the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) and MeerKAT are such important, high-profile international projects,” said Dr Button of the two projects in which UP is involved. “I am honoured that my PhD constitutes a milestone in...

Alumni Relations head Samantha Castle realises PhD dream

Posted on April 30, 2024

After “volumes of work, moments of self-doubt, meltdowns, and time away from friends and family”, Samantha Castle, head of Alumni Relations at UP, has realised her dream of obtaining a PhD.

UP Junior Marketer graduates with master’s degree focused on Nando’s ‘loadshedding-stages’ ad campaign

Posted on April 24, 2024

Duané Kitching (24), a Junior Marketer at UP & recent Master of Commerce in Marketing Management graduate, scored her latest academic success with a research study focused on Nando's tongue-in-cheek adverts related to loadshedding.

UP honours world-renowned conservation scholar Prof Stuart Pimm

Posted on April 23, 2024

UP has awarded world-renowned conservation scholar, Professor Stuart Pimm, with an honorary doctorate in recognition of his outstanding contribution in the field of conservation biology.

UP confers honorary doctorate on WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti

Posted on April 19, 2024

UP has awarded World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, with an honorary doctorate in recognition of her outstanding contribution in Africa and beyond as a leader, global health expert, advocate and diplomat.