For Tlotlo Progress Moletsane, teaching was always more than an ambition; it was a passion rooted in a desire to see young learners in her community succeed. Through support from the Zeerust Solar Scholarship Programme, she has now turned that passion into a vocation, graduating from the University of... Read more
UP professor launches novel research into little-understood, vital branch of mycology
AchieversResearchResearch awardsUniversity of Pretoria June 2, 2026
Life as we know it would not exist without fungi: no decomposition of organic materials and creation of essential plant nutrients, a lot less mitigation of man-made carbon, no leavened bread (or beer), even lifesaving medicines, among many other things. Yet we know so little about them. Although the... Read more
“There should be an insistence on knowledgeability as a criterion for anybody in a leadershipposition… They cannot be motivated by self-enrichment or be morally degenerate.”These are the words of Dr Reuel Jethro Khoza, leadership pioneer and accomplished businessperson, academicand author, who was awarded the Chancellor’s Medal by the University... Read more
UP chancellor’s medal awarded to Nonkululeko Gobodo, SA’s first black woman CA
AchieversEastern CapeGautengUniversity of Pretoria May 11, 2024
“Wherever you are and whichever job or profession you are in, do your part!” These are the words of Nonkululeko Gobodo who, in 1987, became the first black woman in South Africa to qualify as a chartered accountant (CA).Gobodo was recently awarded the Chancellor’s Medal by the University of... Read more
SA’s top students aim to qualify for squash Worlds at NMU Open
Eastern CapeNelson Mandela UniversityNorth-West UniversitySquashUniversity of Pretoria April 11, 2024
The Nelson Mandela University Open squash tournament, named a selection event for the student Worlds in Johannesburg in September, has attracted a star-studded national field. Tristen Worth will target his second title in three years at Crusaders in Gqeberha from today to Saturday. The East London local, who has... Read more
Manuel urges Madibaz ‘to be warriors’ in Tuks showdown
Eastern CapeGautengNelson Mandela UniversityRugbyUniversity of PretoriaVarsity Sports April 10, 2024
Madibaz rugby coach David Manuel has called for an undiluted 80-minute effort when his team takes on UP-Tuks in Friday’s final round-robin match of the FNB Varsity Shield competition. The imminent showdown in Pretoria is building up to be an epic between the competition’s only two unbeaten sides. Tuks,... Read more
Responsible AI in higher education: Balancing innovation and accountability
University of Pretoria March 30, 2024
What are the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education, and what does applying such a technology look like for the African continent? These are some of the questions that were explored during the recent UP – Meta AI Policy Dialogue that was held at the University of... Read more
Want to be a veterinarian or para-veterinary professional?
CareersNorth-West UniversityTshwane University of TechnologyUnisaUniversity of Pretoria January 16, 2023
Do you dream of working with animals? Is your heart set on becoming a veterinarian, veterinary nurse, animal health technician, veterinary physiotherapist, veterinary technologist, or laboratory animal technologist? Or are you already a professional looking to further your studies? Whether you are wanting to apply for undergraduate studies to... Read more
UP and US Embassy host ceremony to launch Mapungubwe Archive
Latest newsResearchUniversity of Pretoria February 25, 2022
The University of Pretoria (UP) and the Embassy of the United States of America in Pretoria recently hosted a ceremony to open the Mapungubwe Archive as a research repository held under the curatorship of the UP Museums. A plaque was also unveiled during the event to acknowledge the US... Read more
UP engineering students teach school learners how to make robots
Latest newsUniversity of Pretoria November 11, 2021
Inspired by its annual Robot Car Race, the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering (EECE) and Unit for Community Engagement have initiated a Robot School whereby UP students teach learners how to make robots. Professor Tania Hanekom, Head of Undergraduate Studies and a Biomedical... Read more
