NEW APPOINTMENT: UP is delighted to announce Professor Francis Petersen as the new Vice-Chancellor and Principal, effective 1 October 2024! His extensive experience in higher education and leadership will guide us into a new era of excellence. Welcome, Professor Petersen!

If you’re a recent graduate itching to unleash your inner entrepreneur, let's turn your dreams into reality with UP’s FREE Entrepreneurship course, available to all recent graduates (for up to two years after graduation). Enrol via clickUP today.

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Almost 18,000 SA high school learners – and their teachers – are making use of the 85GB of free support provided by UP’s JuniorTukkie Online platform. Read more: ow.ly/ocik50RWCIE

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#ThrowbackThursday to the launch of the #NuMeRI facility at Steve Biko Academic Hospital! A world-first for cancer & TB drug development & clinical research, transforming drug development & clinical research: ow.ly/Bjmi50S1QX1

Watch the video here: ow.ly/FhJc50S1QX2

INTERNSHIP DATABASE: Calling all recent graduates – your career journey starts here! UP Career Services can help you find internship opportunities! Don't miss out – register on our recent grads database to receive job and internship adverts: forms.gle/hWox6jM93SX2n9…

UP’s Museums & Department of Architecture present '30 years of Democracy - Every Stair Tells a Story!' This is a creative addition to the 'To Not Forget' exhibition. Come walk through history and reflect on our journey! Email [email protected] for more information.

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Your vote shapes tomorrow. 🗳️🌟 Make today matter by exercising your right to vote. Let your voice be heard, let your choice count.🌟

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In 'Can you bribe me with a T-Shirt?', our UP panel unpacks key campaign issues for the 29 May 2024 SA elections & shares their final thoughts on the future of South Africa. Watch now! youtu.be/BYOC9JYDLh0

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READ ALL ABOUT IT! AT UP, we’re in the business of doing research for real-world impact. Find out more in ‘RE.SEARCH’ magazine, which details just some of our work, from innovative animal surgery to finding new energy sources. Visit up.ac.za/research-matte…

The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Pretoria is currently exhibiting at the 25th SA Large Herds Conference in Gqeberha - 27 to 28 May 2024. @uptuks #universityofpretoria #feedmill

REMINDER: Undergraduate applications for Faculty of Veterinary Science programmes close on 31 May 2024. No late applications will be accepted. Apply now: up.ac.za/online-applica…. Applications for all other programmes close on 30 June 2024

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S4 KICK-OFF! The new #LeadUPPodcast kicks off with UP alumnus & globally renowned public speaker Abdullah Verachia, who’s presented & consulted in over 60 cities. LeadUP Podcast asks prominent UP alums to share their top tips for success. To listen, go to up.ac.za/alumni/podcasts

Congratulations to Prof. Marietjie Venter, finalist in the 2023/2024 NSTF-South32 Awards, the “Science Oscars” of South Africa, in the Lifetime Award category. Prof. Venter, Extraordinary Professor University of Pretoria , dedicated 18 years of full-time service to UP until April 2024. #HSUP

[Meet] Prof Nigel C Bennett, a finalist contending for the 2023/2024 NSTF-South32 Lifetime Award. He is a Chair at Austin Roberts of Mammalogy; and Full Professor: Zoology, Department of Zoology and Entomology, UP Mammal Research Institute Whale Unit, University of Pretoria.

[Meet] Prof Andre Ganswindt, a finalist contending for the NSTF- South32 Lifetime Award. He is a Professor and Director: UP Mammal Research Institute Whale Unit, Dept of Zoology and Entomology, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of Pretoria.

ARUA honours Ernest Aryeetey for Transformative Leadership at an event celebrating both the fifth anniversary of Future Africa University of Pretoria and his retirement. His term ends on 31st July 2024 and will be succeeded by Prof. John Gyapong

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UP EXPERT OPINION: Climate change, development & energy security are tightly linked. While energy is a major driving force of economic development & poverty reduction, it also contributes to climate change. How we can strike the balance: ow.ly/Ny5m50RWtqi

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POSTGRAD DREAMS: If you’re thinking about continuing your academic journey, make your #postgraduate move today and #ChooseUP for your next degree too! 🤝 🎓

Discover all the postgraduate possibilities and opportunities available at UP: up.ac.za/postgraduate-s…

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#MondayMotivation : “Today is your opportunity to do the tomorrow you want.” – Unknown

Let’s make this Monday count!

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UP recently hosted representatives from the BEE Chamber to discuss their four-year partnership milestones and explore new opportunities to expand support to more students, especially those with disabilities. Read more: ow.ly/9Fkg50RTVH2

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