SNAPP: Combined forces key to efforts against student hunger at UP

Posted on May 21, 2024

Students facing food insecurity continue to receive support from UP’s Student Nutrition and Progress Programme (SNAPP), which provides a basic food allowance to students from underprivileged backgrounds who have limited financial means.

High school learners from across SA sign up for free ‘extra classes’ from UP’s JuniorTukkie Online

Posted on April 30, 2024

SUPPORT FOR HIGH SCHOOL LEARNERS: Almost 18,000 South African high school learners from across the country – and increasingly also their teachers – are making use of the 85GB of free study and subject support provided by UP’s JuniorTukkie Online platform.

Donate pre-loved clothing to help a UP student

Posted on April 12, 2024

The UP community may make donations from 15 April for the next Thrift Store Day, which is set to take place on the piazza on Hatfield campus on Thursday, 9 May.

Mamelodi learners experience AI workshop run by UP-PUA and Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Posted on February 13, 2024

99 Mamelodi learners recently experienced an artificial intelligence pose-recognition workshop run by UP’s Pre-University Academy and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The workshop was aimed at promoting literacy in STEM subjects among local youth.

Sci-Enza’s mobile planetarium tour lights up interest at 17 Tshwane schools

Posted on November 15, 2023

A world of scientific wonder and space exploration – in their own school halls! That’s what 3,500 Tshwane learners experienced when Sci-Enza, UP’s science centre, took its new mobile planetarium on the road and set it up at 17 schools.

Opening of the Mamelodi Sensory Garden

Posted on November 06, 2023

A sensory STEM (science, technology, engineering and medicine) garden was recently officially opened at the University of Pretoria's Mamelodi Campus by Professor Themba Mosia, Interim UP Vice-Chancellor and Principal.

UP engineering students prepare learners for STEM careers through Tuks Robot School programme

Posted on August 24, 2023

Students from EBIT have been teaching learners from underprivileged township and rural schools about robotics, computer programming and sensor technology to increase interest in STEM careers and prepare them for the future world of work.

Student financial aid: A little can go a long way for SA’s missing middle students

Posted on July 10, 2023

A little really does go a long way – a once-off contribution of as little as R10 could make all the difference to a student in need. Please join us in making a difference on Giving Day.