University of Pretoria
The University of Pretoria (UP) housed nine faculties, a business school, offers 230 qualifications and accommodate over 33000 contact undergraduate and 14000 post graduate students on 7 campuses. UP took the decision to expand in key areas aligned to the national human capital development strategy. Through increased funding for student bursaries and scholarships, UP succeeded in attracting a diverse cohort of high achieving new students from across South Africa, Africa and further abroad. Whilst expanding access is a priority, so too is student success. Through a concerted focus on the quality of teaching and learning, the University achieved a record pass rate at the undergraduate level. UP considers the first-year student experience to be especially important and special interventions were implemented to facilitate the transition of new students to their new learning environment. UP aims to increase its research productivity and impact and, at the same time, expand its research base through postgraduate education and training. An important indicator of the quality of the University`s research is the number of researchers who are rated by the National Research Foundation (NRF).UP is making meaningful advances in ensuring that it enhances its reputation as a university firmly located in its African context that is internationally recognized for the quality of its graduates, its research, its infrastructure, management efficiency and impact on society.
In pursuing recognition and excellence in its core functions of teaching, learning and research, and integrating community engagement into these, the University of Pretoria will use quality, relevance, diversity and sustainability as its navigational markers: The members of the University of Pretoria believe that: * our community of scholars must be founded on the pursuit of knowledge through teaching, learning and research, with membership acquired on the basis of intellectual merit, ability and the potential for excellence; and that * differing perspectives, arising from diverse backgrounds and histories that define our identities, deepen scholarly inquiry and enrich academic debate. We cherish: * academic freedom, creative and innovative thought, ethical standards and integrity, accountability and social justice; and * our staff and students as the University`s core asset. We foster: * an inquiry-led and evidence-based approach to creating knowledge; and * academic citizenship, whereby we commit ourselves to harnessing our intellectual abilities in the interest of our nation and humanity. We recognise that: * in a resource-constrained world where vast disparities remain, the University must endeavour to produce graduates who appreciate the importance of community service, entrepreneurial endeavours and innovative actions in generating employment and development in our local communities.
Foundation year:1908
Short name:UP
Type:Public
Students:35690
Faculty:1540
Faculty/Students Ratio:23:1
Region:Africa
Location:Pretoria, Gauteng
