UP joins The Global Classroom
ArchivesLatest newsUniversity of Pretoria October 31, 2017
The University of Pretoria (UP) is the only African university selected to be part of the US-based, University of Akron’s The Global Classroom which selects one university from four continents to participate in relevant political debates of international concern. The aim is to increase international communication and understanding of... Read more
UP alumna receives prestigious UK Commonwealth Scholarship
AchieversArchivesUniversity of Pretoria October 24, 2017
Ms Estine Clasen, an alumna of the University of Pretoria (UP), has been awarded a UK Commonwealth Scholarship for the 2017 intake. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Biodevices at the University of Southampton in the UK. Ms Clasen started studying towards a BSc (Veterinary Biology) in 2009,... Read more
Faculty of Law enters into MoU with Pan-African Parliament
ArchivesLatest newsUniversity of Pretoria October 21, 2017
On 17 October 2017, the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria (UP) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) to advance the agenda of good governance in Africa. The collaboration envisaged in the MoU will be spear-headed by the Centre for Human Rights,... Read more
Dr Schlebusch receives prestigious Autism Research Award
AchieversArchivesMust-ReadResearchUniversity of Pretoria October 19, 2017
Dr Liezl Schlebusch was recently chosen as a recipient of an Emerging Researcher Award from the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) and Autism Speaks. She received this award at the Regional International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) Conference in Stellenbosch in September 2017. Dr Schlebusch presented two papers... Read more
Launch of ASSAf consensus study on revitalising agricultural education and training
ArchivesLatest newsUniversity of Pretoria October 16, 2017
The challenges facing South African agricultural education and training (AET) are highlighted in the latest consensus study released by the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) on 27 September 2017. The study was chaired by Professor Frans Swanepoel from the University of Pretoria’s new Future Africa Initiative, and... Read more
Prof Van Marle-Köster elected as president of SASAS
ArchivesLatest newsUniversity of Pretoria October 12, 2017
Prof Esté van Marle-Köster, Head of the Department of Animal and Wildlife Sciences in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Pretoria (UP), was elected as president of the South African Society for Animal Science (SASAS) at the Society’s 50th Congress that was held in Port... Read more
University of Pretoria in world top 100 for Law
AchieversArchivesUniversity of Pretoria October 9, 2017
The University of Pretoria (UP) has been ranked 92nd in the world for law, according to the latest Times Higher Education Law subject ranking, published today. It is the only local university in the top 100. ‘We are delighted that UP’s Faculty of Law has received this recognition. This... Read more
In order to raise awareness of the environment and to promote recycling, final-year UP Education student Irini Moutzouris entered Miss Earth SA as part of her community engagement project for Visual Arts in the Department of Humanities Education – and won. She will use the platform to demonstrate the... Read more
#DESACares donates Dignity Packs
ArchivesStudent outreachUniversity of Pretoria September 29, 2017
#DESACares is an initiative supported by staff members of the Department of Enrolment and Student Administration (DESA) at the University of Pretoria. Their first project was in aid of the Sistagirl Foundation, an organisation that produces and distributes ‘dignity packs’ for underprivileged schoolgirls. A dignity pack contains sanitary towels, soap, a facecloth, a... Read more
UP launches new food labs for consumer science students
ArchivesLatest newsUniversity of Pretoria September 26, 2017
The Department of Consumer Science at the University of Pretoria (UP) recently unveiled newly renovated food laboratories that will accommodate more students with better equipment. The labs previously had 26 stations in total, but this has now been expanded to 60. Gas stoves have been fitted, in keeping with current... Read more
