Author: Vasiliki Kioupi. The Social Justice Jam: Spaces for Change took place from the 10th to the 12th of June 2024 and it was the culmination of collaborative efforts that started in early 2024 between the University of Leeds, the University of Pretoria, Mothing African Heritage and ls14trust.
Author: Professor James A. Ogude. Addressing the multifaceted challenges of achieving a just transition to sustainable energy systems in Africa necessitates a strategic focus on interdisciplinary collaboration. The integration of diverse academic perspectives and expertise is essential for addressing the complex socio-economic, environmental, and policy-related issues inherent in energy transitions.
The Southern African Hub of the UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Coalition is anchored at the Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship on the main campus of the University of Pretoria. The Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship is a transdisciplinary research entity, founded with the intention to host projects that emphasize multi- and trans-disciplinary inquiry on topics of social, economic and environmental importance.
In an interview with Business Partners magazine, posted on the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce website, Professor James Ogude, Director of the Southern African Hub of the UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Coalition at the University of Pretoria, reflects on how the current global business landscape can be reshaped through applying the values of the Southern African philosophy of Ubuntu, ‘that emphasizes our interdependence not simply as human beings, but in relation to the totality of our environment.’
The University of Pretoria (UP) has been recognised with the Most Improved – Sub-Saharan Africa Award at the QS EduData Summit 2024, held on 4 June 2024 in Washington for its remarkable achievements in the QS World University Rankings. This award is conferred to institutions that have demonstrated the most significant improvement in their ranking over a five-year period, underscoring UP's commitment to academic excellence and continuous progress.
