University of Pretoria Information
Back EMS tops the local QS World University Rankings by Subject 13 March This year’s edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject was published on 8 March . The University of Pretoria (UP) has been ranked first in South Africa for Accounting and Finance, and placed in the 151–200 band (the top 4% … Read more
Back Blind cricketer graduates with a degree in music 5 May Kenneth Mabelane is a lively, determined young man from Soshanguve who also happens to be blind. He will not let anything stop him from pursuing his dream of becoming an established musician, and has already released a single titled Make it better, which is … Read more
Drs Miemsie Steyn and Melanie Moen from the Faculty of Education at UP recently undertook an Early Childhood Education study to identify predominant themes prevailing in the early school-going phase.
Back New oral and maxillofacial pathology app developed at UP 2 June An exciting new oral and maxillofacial pathology mobile app has been developed by the Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Biology in collaboration with the Department for Education Innovation at the University of Pretoria (UP). The visuals and information presented in the app … Read more
Back Get your smart access card 11 May The new smart access card project is proceeding well with over 17 000 cards issued to staff, students and contractors since 20 April . To obtain a new smart access card, your photo and fingerprints will need to be captured and therefore you have to acquire your … Read more
Back Tobacco use: more than a health problem 31 May Wednesday, 31 May is World No Tobacco Day when people across the globe are encouraged to engage in a 24-hour period of abstinence from all forms of tobacco consumption. The idea behind this year’s theme, ‘Tobacco – a threat to development’, is to propose measures … Read more
BA Audiology UP This four-year career-oriented degree is aimed at acquiring an in-depth knowledge of the normal hearing process and the influence of a hearing loss within the framework of human communication. Training is provided in the assessment and intervention of people with hearing loss of all age groups. Closing date for application: 30 June … Read more
BCom Economics UP Programme Information The purpose of this qualification is to provide graduates with knowledge on the working of economics and economic policy in South Africa and the influence exerted on it by the global economy and general markets conditions, related to government policy and regulation. This programme will provide students with the necessary theoretical … Read more
Back Michigan State University visits Department of African Languages 1 June From 22 May to 14 June , the Department of African Languages is host to a group of students from Michigan State University (MSU), accompanied by Dr Joy Coates, Director of African American and African Studies at MSU. Thanks to Ms Penelope Mdluli’s excellent … Read more
Back World Consumer Rights Day 15 March South African consumers have joined the ranks of well-protected consumers across the globe with the enactment of the comprehensive Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008, which came into full effective operation on 31 March 2011. This Act aims at providing greater, internationally aligned consumer protection in areas where … Read more