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UP scores highest pass rate in recent SAICA exams

Archives Latest news University of Pretoria September 14, 2017

Students from the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences achieved the highest cumulative pass rate in South Africa in the two most recent Initial Tests of Competence administered by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). SAICA’s Initial Test of Competence (ITC) exam is the first of... Read more

UP: A century of academic excellence in theology

Achievers Archives University of Pretoria August 15, 2017

On 29 July 2017, as part of its centenary celebrations, the Faculty of Theology, in collaboration with UP Arts, held a concert and a banquet hosted by the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria (UP), Prof Cheryl de la Rey. Prof David Ford, Regius Professor of Divinity (Emeritus) at the... Read more

UP researcher honoured at Commonwealth Science Conference

Archives Research University of Pretoria July 28, 2017

Osmond Mlonyeni, a doctoral student at the University of Pretoria (UP), was selected as one of the top three presenters at the student and postdoctoral session at the Commonwealth Science Conference, held in Singapore in June this year. Mlonyeni received a travel grant worth up to £6 000 (approximately R100 000)... Read more

New Enactus Ford C3 projects to improve SA lives

Archives Durban University of Technology Gauteng KwaZulu-Natal Student outreach University of Pretoria University of the Witwatersrand July 25, 2017

Job creation, economic empowerment, recycling and environmental sustainability are the key focus areas for four new student-driven community projects selected by global NPO Enactus and the Ford College Community Challenge (Ford C3). “The purpose of Ford C3 is to challenge colleges and universities to partner with their local communities... Read more

UP’s legal eagle student scores dramatic racing win

Achievers Gauteng University of Pretoria Varsity Sports July 21, 2017

The Idube karting circuit in the KZN Midlands was the scene of an historic triumph for women drivers on Saturday, July 8, 2017. Young Pretoria Law student Ivana Cetinich scored a dramatic win in Race Two of the fastest and most competitive karting class in kart racing. And she was followed... Read more

Enterprises UP and Absa open new learning avenues

Archives Gauteng Latest news Regions Universities University of Pretoria July 12, 2017

Enterprises University of Pretoria (Enterprises UP) and ABSA have launched a training intervention, the Advanced Programme in Debt Review (piloted in 2016), with a group of 23 delegates in the banking and credit provider industries successfully completing their training earlier in 2017. Relevant to employees in the banks and... Read more

UP students show their commitment to sustainability

Archives Gauteng Latest news Regions Universities University of Pretoria July 12, 2017

A number of students from the University of Pretoria (UP) attended the annual Sustainability Week hosted by the City of Tshwane at the CSIR Convention Centre from 13–18 June 2017. The objective of the week is to advance the green economy by creating platforms for African stakeholders from across... Read more