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MAKE US ALUMNIPROUD
The University of Pretoria’s 300 000-plus alumni continue to be sterling ambassadors of the University, and their achievements in an array of disciplines show that they gained more than a degree from UP.
Dr Gopolang Mohlabeng (BSc Physics, 2010) has earned a spot on the global 25 Rising Stars in Astronomy List for his research into dark matter. The list profiles researchers from across the word whose work has contributed to our understanding of what still remains one of the greatest mysteries of nature.
Connected and collaborative
David Kabwa MA Diplomatic Studies, 2023, was selected to be part of the 2022 United Nations (UN) UNITE 2030 Ambassadors Programme. The initiative brings together young change-makers for a 12-month programme that aims to strengthen action to achieve the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
44%
Percentage of research that UP conducts with international collaborators
33
New agreements signed with global partners
Learning by doing
Our students earn credits towards their degrees while applying their knowledge in service to the community.
Where to find our international partners
Darren and Justin Oates mechanical engineering graduates of the class of 2019, signed a licensing deal with Sony Music Entertainment Africa. This gives them the exclusive right to distribute Alter Ego’s music. The twins are also the founding executive directors of Gaztron, a company that converts vehicles to run on gas.
20 with European partners
300 modules and
The University collaborates with over 3 000 institutions across the globe and has some 230 international institution-wide partnerships across 70 countries and six continents. In 2022, UP signed 33 new agreements with its partners globally.
6 in Africa
2 in Asia/ Pacific
3 in North America
1 in South America
20
1 in Middle East
Number of student exchange agreements signed in 2022
3 000 projects with
15 000 students involved in 1 000 community partners.
Dr from the Department of Social Work and won the University’s Community Engagement Award in 2022 for her contribution to the development of the social work in practice module in the fourth year.
