With the reality of COVID-19 facing many, a psychosocial support organisation is making use of the concept of “flocking” to provide some hope with the help of research conducted by Professor Liesel Ebersöhn of the University of Pretoria (UP). “Flocking shows behaviours that are implied by ubuntu, and refers... Read more
UP the first SA institution to partner with the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
AchieversGautengLatest newsResearchUniversitiesUniversity of Pretoria March 3, 2020
The University of Pretoria (UP) has partnered with the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR), in Russia, in order to strengthen the University’s research efforts into nuclear sciences and related disciplines. The relationship between UP and the JINR was formalised at a ceremony held for the signing of a... Read more
UP master’s student wins South African Chemical Institute’s James Moir Medal
GautengUniversity of Pretoria February 12, 2020
Wiehan Rudolph, a master’s student in Analytical and Natural Product Chemistry at the University of Pretoria (UP), has recently been awarded the James Moir Medal. The South African Chemical Institute (SACI) annually awards this medal to the best BSc Honours student in Chemistry at each tertiary institution in the... Read more
Pan African Cancer Research Institute at UP highlights importance of community cancer centres, prevention
GautengUniversity of Pretoria February 6, 2020
The Pan African Cancer Research Institute (PACRI) has hit the ground running after successfully hosting its inaugural lecture series on “the key role of cancer centres for improving prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of cancer”. The international series, which recently hosted University of Nottingham Centre for Cancer Sciences Director... Read more
The appeals process for NSFAS students rejected for funding is now open. Students who were funded in 2019 and were rejected for funding in 2020 for various reasons or students whose financial situation has changed from 30 November 2019 and have not applied for NSFAS in 2019 can appeal... Read more
Notice to students regarding NSFAS private accommodation 2020 (UPDATED)
GautengUniversity of Pretoria January 30, 2020
On 20 January 2020, a notice was published on the University of Pretoria (UP) website to inform students of the new NSFAS allowances for 2020. In line with instructions contained in a letter from the Director-General in the Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology (DHET) on 20 January... Read more
Future Africa Director Prof Cheikh Mbow leads UP delegation to Japan to drive Africa-Asia collaboration
GautengUniversity of Pretoria January 30, 2020
A delegation from the University of Pretoria (UP) composed of the Director of Future Africa Professor Cheikh Mbow, Dr Farai Kapfudzaruwa (International Strategic Partnerships office) and Professor Masafumi Nagao (visiting Professor at Future Africa) visited Japan from 20-24 January to initiate and deepen existing partnerships with Japanese institutions. This... Read more
UP’s Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering ranked number one
GautengUniversity of Pretoria January 15, 2020
The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering has been ranked number one in South Africa by the Minerals Education Trust Fund (METF) for 2019. The METF was established by the minerals and mining industry in South Africa, with a view to bolstering universities’ activities... Read more
UP-US forum on Africa’s digital economy
GautengUniversity of Pretoria November 20, 2019
The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Future Africa campus, in partnership with the US Chamber of Commerce’s US-Africa Business Center and Microsoft, recently hosted a multi-partner forum on digital drivers that could grow Africa’s digital economy. The forum, themed “Digital Drivers: Enabling the Growth of Africa’s Digital Economy”, aimed “to... Read more
Project linking informal business to resources wins accolades for Enactus University of Pretoria
GautengUniversity of Pretoria August 14, 2019
A project that connects informal brick makers with companies that produce ash as a by-product has won Enactus University of Pretoria (UP) second place at a national competition where 15 other universities competed. Enactus UP was ranked second after a brilliant presentation at the Enactus National Competition held recently... Read more
