From dream to leadership: Tebogo Mampane’s journey with UPOnline

Posted on May 07, 2025

When Tebogo Mampane first heard of the fully online Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health, she recognised it as an answer to her prayers. Having worked in public health nutrition for nearly two decades, Mampane had been searching for an opportunity to further her studies and advance her career.

UP celebrates five years of accessible, fully online education

Posted on April 09, 2025

UP Online continues to go from strength to strength, with more than 10 000 students from all over the world having enrolled in programmes to date!

Virtual reality in action: A game-changing approach to UPOnline programmes

Posted on March 27, 2025

Dr Mari van Wyk, Senior Learning Designer at Comprehensive Online Education Services (COES), is passionate about turning online learning into an engaging and meaningful experience. Combining her enthusiasm for gamification and interactive learning, she is spearheading the use of FrameVR within...

Kgetsi Nkoana: Serving dreams, on and off the sports field

Posted on March 20, 2025

Kgetsi Nkoana’s story is one of resilience, passion, and the pursuit of dreams. A true multitasker, Nkoana has found the perfect balance between her love for sports and her flair for baking by enrolling in the UPOnline Higher Certificate in Sports Sciences.

Empowering public-sector professionals in the digital age

Posted on March 13, 2025

Since its launch in 2020, the fully online Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Public Management, offered through UPOnline, has been steadily shaping the future of public-sector professionals. What began as a small cohort of six graduates in 2022 has grown significantly, with 87 graduates crossing...

UP-hosted Fully Online Distance Education Symposium explores AI and the future of learning

Posted on October 22, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its implications for teaching and learning were the main topics of discussion at the fourth annual Fully Online Distance Education Symposium (FODES) hosted by the University of Pretoria (UP).

#UPGraduation2024: UP’s fully online programmes celebrate record number of graduates

Posted on September 10, 2024

#UPGraduation2024: UP's fully online programmes continue to make education more accessible, with a record 400 UPOnline graduates receiving their qualifications during UP’s recent Spring Graduation ceremonies.

Empowering Education: Lindeni Hlatshwayo's journey in online learning

Posted on August 23, 2024

Meet Lindeni Hlatshwayo, Junior Learning Designer at Comprehensive Online Education Services, whose dedication and expertise are essential to the success of our UPOnline programmes.