UP’s Mamelodi Animal Health Clinic: In service of care and competence

Posted on September 01, 2022

Residents of Mamelodi have since 2011 been able to have their pets checked, vaccinated & sterilised at the Mamelodi Animal Health Clinic. This low-cost clinic is on UP’s Mamelodi Campus and is managed by UP's Faculty of Veterinary Science.

UP tackles low literacy skills at schools

Posted on August 19, 2022

The Fostering Life-Long team at the University of Pretoria recently launched a project to encourage a love of reading and to improve literacy skills among learners at Gauteng schools. Unlocking the world of literacy is unlocking the world.

Mamelodi learners gain experience in coding from UP-PUA and Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Posted on August 15, 2022

UP’s Pre-University Academy (PUA) recently collaborated with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University to provide school learners from Mamelodi with training in basic computer programming.

UP Vet Books for Africa team returns from donation drive to Zimbabwe and Zambia

Posted on August 10, 2022

Eight students of UP Veterinary Science travelled more than 4000km – from UP’s Faculty of Veterinary Science to Zimbabwe and Zambia – to deliver boxes of veterinary textbooks, microscopes, and loads of veterinary supplies to worthy recipients.

Lego on the menu for children in a Mandela Day collaboration between the University of Pretoria, UNICEF and PwC at the Mamelodi Business Hub

Posted on July 28, 2022

Children from local ECD centres in Pretoria were treated to a LEGO games treat and practical food and nutrition tips as part of a "fun skills development" outreach event to celebrate the birthday of icon Nelson Mandela.

Training the next generation of farmers: How UP’s Faculty of Veterinary Science is helping small-scale farmers and boosting food security

Posted on July 12, 2022

UP’s Faculty of Veterinary Science plays an important part in supporting South Africa’s small-scale farming community, through our Primary Animal Health Care training programme.

UP Centre for the Study of Resilience donates educational books to Atteridgeville institutions

Posted on July 07, 2022

The Centre for the Study of Resilience in the Faculty of Education at UP recently collaborated with Books for Africa to donate educational books to two underserved educational institutions in Atteridgeville.

UP Pre-University Academy learners take part in global knowledge-sharing initiative

Posted on June 28, 2022

28 learners from the UP-PUA took part in a global knowledge-sharing initiative that gave learners the chance to discuss university life with students from five countries around the world: South Africa, India, Morocco, USA, & Iraq.