Posted on April 29, 2019
In 2018 the bottom rung of the Global Innovation Index rankings published by the World Intellectual Property Organization prominently featured countries from the Global South. This bottom rung was further dominated by African nations, with the rankings suggesting that the innovation leaders for...
Posted on April 29, 2019
“I love learning about the world around me and how science can shape and change it,” says first-year student Rahil Samlal, who is studying towards a BSc Microbiology degree in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Pretoria (UP). Rahil is also the winner...
Posted on April 27, 2019
As South Africa celebrates 25 years of democracy this Freedom Day, this landmark moment also occasions – perhaps demands – that we reflect upon the very notion of freedom itself. On 27 April, many will rightly celebrate the strides made over a quarter-century toward creating the most...
Posted on April 26, 2019
The University of Pretoria plays an important role nationally and makes a significant contribution to South Africa’s international standing. The University Council governs the University in terms of the Higher Education Act of 1997 (as amended) and the Statute of the University of Pretoria....
Posted on April 26, 2019
During the week of 24 to 30 April 2019, Africans will be celebrating Vaccination Week. The theme of this initiative, which aims to create awareness of vaccines that can protect children and women in particular from specific preventable diseases, is ‘Vaccines work, do your part’.
Posted on April 26, 2019
The Protection of Foreign Investment in Africa – a first-of-its-kind short course in foreign investment law on the continent – could help investors make the most of increasingly attractive opportunities in Africa.
Posted on April 26, 2019
The JuniorTukkie (JT) office at the University of Pretoria (UP) recently hosted the Grade 11 Top Achievers’ function, which was attended by more than 1000 guests and included JT members, the top 10 academic achievers from selected schools, Life Orientation teachers and parents.
Posted on April 26, 2019
A media launch was held recently for the 16th World Congress of Music Therapy, which will be hosted for the first time in Africa, at the University of Pretoria (UP) from 7 to 11 July 2020. The congress will be hosted in partnership with the World Federation of Music Therapy, the South African...
Posted on April 25, 2019
Ms Elmien Coetser, an MSc Agric (Horticulture) candidate at the University of Pretoria (UP), has been chosen by the member delegates at the recent International Plant Propagator's Society (IPPS) Southern Africa Region’s Annual Conference to go to Australia on the Australia/Southern Africa...
Posted on April 25, 2019
From insect-repelling socks to potential new drugs from local plants, the University of Pretoria Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control (UP ISMC) is turning up the heat on the deadly disease this World Malaria Day.
Posted on April 24, 2019
Two graduates from the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Veterinary Science recently shared with Primarashni Gower why veterinary practice is in their blood.
Posted on April 23, 2019
“Katsuzo! Zettai makenai!” This is Japanese for “I will win! I’ll never give up!”, and it’s a phrase that certainly applies to Lisa Sanders, who’s just graduated with a master’s degree in Translation and Interpreting Studies, from the University of...
Posted on April 18, 2019
Early this year, the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME) in association with the Student Representative Council (SRC) at the University of Pretoria (UP) presented UP students with an exciting scholarship opportunity: to spend a week in Australia, train in mentorship with AIME, then...
Posted on April 18, 2019
Justin Harrison, a recent MSc graduate from the Department of Physics at the University of Pretoria (UP), will be one of only 20 top young scientists from South Africa to attend the 69th Nobel Laureate Meeting later this year in Lindau, Germany.
Posted on April 18, 2019
The Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria (UP) marks its centenary this year, and recently celebrated this milestone with a Dean’s Concert at UP’s Musaion, a concert hall for musicians.
Posted on April 17, 2019
A recently released Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) report reveals that the University of Pretoria (UP) produced the most weighted research outputs per capita for 2017, as well as the highest number of published research outputs in South Africa.
Posted on April 17, 2019
The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Tawana Kupe recently opened the first workshop of the Peer-Learning for Emerging Researchers’ Knowledge and Advancement (PERKA) initiative, held at the National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa.
Posted on April 16, 2019
The University of Pretoria will be commencing the process of electing a President of the Convocation in May 2019. This position, which runs for a term of five years, has been vacant since August 2017.
Posted on April 15, 2019
Tuks FM has reclaimed the coveted Campus Station of the Year title after winning for a record fifth time at the annual Liberty Radio Awards on 13 April.
Posted on April 15, 2019
The University of Pretoria recently awarded an honorary doctorate to Elinor Sisulu, one of South Africa’s most eminent human rights activists and champions of children’s literature.
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