Women of UPOnline - Simla Bhawanipersad

Posted on August 08, 2024

This Women’s Month we are celebrating the women of UPOnline who contribute toward fully online learning excellence at the University of Pretoria. As the Senior Management Assistant at the Comprehensive Online Education Services (COES), Simla Bhawanipersad is the face and voice of COES. As...

The transformative power of sports: Building community and enhancing health through dedicated coaching

Posted on July 31, 2024

Sports build community and enhance health through dedicated coaching. Former Olympian LJ van Zyl from UP highlights the impact of trained coaches. Programmes like UP's Higher Certificate in Sports Sciences foster unity and promote healthier lifestyles.

UPOnline Excellence: Meet our Educators

Posted on July 25, 2024

With qualifications in Public Administration, Economics and Business Administration Prof Michel Tshiyoyo brings valuable experience to UPOnline students enrolled in the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management.

Rethinking mathematics preparation with COES online module

Posted on July 17, 2024

Transitioning from high school to university mathematics has been a notable challenge for students enrolling in mathematics-intensive degrees at the University of Pretoria (UP). Despite possessing reasonable Grade 12 results, many students need to prepare for the rigour of first-year mathematics...

Be part of UP’s sporting excellence with fully online or on-campus sports programmes

Posted on July 09, 2024

The University of Pretoria (UP) is celebrated for its sports achievements and champions, producing sports stars who have excelled nationally and globally.

Call for FODES abstracts: 'Surfing the wave: Navigating online education in the age of AI'

Posted on May 22, 2024

The University of Pretoria (UP) will virtually host delegates from around the world for its fourth annual Fully Online Distance Education Symposium (FODES) from 17-18 October 2024.

Fully online public health diploma boosts new graduate’s efforts to improve health services

Posted on May 20, 2024

Raeesa Dawood was already a three-time graduate, working a demanding full-time job in pharmaceutical services. Now she’s graduated a fourth time – and her latest, a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health, was completed fully online via UPOnline

Beyond Boundaries: Fully online public health diploma helps Mavis van Wyk boost healthcare skills

Posted on May 20, 2024

"My passion for public health motivated me to sign up for the UPOnline programme," Mavis van Wyk (53) says about going “back to school” for the fully online Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Public Health.