UP student project goes all out for needy school learners in Pretoria

Posted on May 05, 2019

The Tuks Leadership and Individual Programme (TULIP) hosted a gala dinner recently in celebration of its three years of transforming the lives of learners and creating awareness of this initiative. This event was held at the Prinshof Campus and included a sit-down dinner, a fundraising auction...

Blitzboks player – and new UP mechanical engineering graduate – sets sights on Tokyo Olympics

Posted on May 03, 2019

With his mechanical engineering studies done and dusted, former UP-Tuks rugby player Impi Visser has his sights firmly set on making sure the Springbok Sevens team qualifies for next year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo.

UP’s Department of Historical & Heritage Studies acknowledges top achievers at annual award ceremony

Posted on May 03, 2019

Recently, the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies held its annual award ceremony to reward outstanding performances by the students in the department at both undergraduate and honours levels.

Celebrating 16 years of UP Campus Tours

Posted on May 03, 2019

It’s time once again for the University of Pretoria Campus Tours (UPCT)! The annual initiative involves a group of new graduates taking up the challenge of running and managing an income-generating business by offering tours of Hatfield Campus.

Music legend Irene Mawela receives honorary UP doctorate

Posted on May 02, 2019

Music legend and songwriter Ms Irene Mawela is the latest recipient of an honorary Doctorate in Music from the University of Pretoria (UP) at UP’s autumn graduation ceremonies.

UP launches Peer Support Groups

Posted on May 02, 2019

The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Student Counselling Unit has entered into a partnership with the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG). This partnership will allow students to be recruited, selected, trained, and upskilled to be able to refer their fellow students onto other...

Hybrid Learning – For the classroom and beyond

Posted on May 02, 2019

At the University of Pretoria, students have opportunities to learn on site and online as research shows that this hybrid approach increases student success. Our students have access to computer literacy training, free Wi-Fi and thousands of computers in laboratories to engage with online study...

UP’s Veterinary Science Faculty upskills small-scale feedlot farmers

Posted on May 02, 2019

The Department of Production Animal Studies in the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Veterinary Science recently invited emerging small-scale feedlot farmers from the surrounding communities to participate in its annual Feedlot Challenge, which will run until 24 May.