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- #UPGraduation2024: Peet Bloem answers call to ministry with Master of Divinity degree, aged 66 7 September 2024At a time when most people are considering retirement, Peet Bloem (66) made the bold decision to pursue his lifelong calling of becoming a minister. After a distinguished 36-year career at Sasol, Bloem took the leap and enrolled at the University of Pretoria (UP) to study theology full-time.
- UP Climbs to Top 3 in Africa and is Ranked 431st Globally in the 2024 Webometrics Rankings 6 September 2024"At UP, we believe in the transformative power of research, and this ranking reaffirms our standing as a research-intensive institution dedicated to advancing the frontiers of knowledge and contributing meaningfully to global scholarship,” said Professor Sunil Maharaj, UP Vice-Principal for Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Education.
- #UPGraduation2024: How a brain tumour strengthened Celeste Fourie’s determination on her ... 6 September 2024Celeste Fourie discovered she had a brain tumour while studying for a master’s degree in meteorology at the University of Pretoria (UP) in 2022. “I was overcome with joy and tremendous relief,” she says. “With all the challenges, I was happy to reach the finish line. But hearing that I achieved it with a mark […]
- #UPGraduation2024: Newlyweds share their UP PhD graduate journey 5 September 2024Building a life together as newlyweds is already a challenge for most. Add to that studying for a doctorate, and it takes ‘couple goals’ to a new level. But for Jean-Pierre Stander (28) and René Stander (27), who both graduated with PhDs in Mathematical Statistics at the University of Pretoria’s (UP’s) 2024 Spring Graduation ceremonies […]
- Winning bronze at the Paris Paralympic Games has not sunk in for Ramphadi 5 September 2024Yesterday at the Paris Paralympic Games, Donald Ramphadi and Lucas Sithole won bronze in the men's quad-doubles, beating Brazil's Leandro Pena and Ymanitu Silva. It is the first time African wheelchair players have medaled at the Games.
- Beating the odds: UP graduate on balancing life with Miller syndrome 5 September 2024NO MOUNTAIN TOO HIGH: Meet new UP PhD graduate Dr Hanri Kriel, who shares her story of living with Miller syndrome and overcoming the challenges that came with hearing loss.
- #UPGraduation2024: University of Pretoria confers honorary doctorate on internationally ... 4 September 2024The University of Pretoria has awarded one of South Africa’s most celebrated Afrikaans poets, Professor Antjie Krog, an honorary doctorate in recognition of her contributions to literature, language and social justice.
- UP graduate’s research reveals the power of social media in promoting green behaviours. 3 September 2024A major driver of the climate crisis is the global culture of consumerism and the consequent increase in household waste. It is this issue that sparked the research conducted by recent Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Marketing Management graduate and UP lecturer Dr Euodia Botha