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WORLD POTATO DAY: For UP researchers, the potato is a climate-smart marvel and vehicle for rural empowerment. They’re sorting tubers into textural types, floury, waxy & all-round, so consumers can make the most of them in the kitchen. Read more: ow.ly/s9Qb50Z4KQQ #UniversityOfPretoria #InternationalDayOfThePotato

#UPGraduation2026: UP master’s grad Zilungile Silinda, who aced her thesis on obstetric violence, is calling for an overhaul of SA’s maternal care, for both women and midwives. Following in her midwife mother’s footsteps, she fights for respectful, compassionate childbirth. Read more: ow.ly/Osoc50Z59n7 #UniversityOfPretoria #HelloTuksAlumni

As exams begin tomorrow, Prof Francis Peterson shares a message of encouragement to all UP students. Give it your best, take care of yourself and remember support is always available. Make today count. #UniversityOfPretoria #MakeTodayMatter

THE GOWN TELLS HUMAN STORIES: Generations of voices. Now your story is woven into a tapestry of excellence. To the new graduates from our Faculty of Humanities, congratulations! Watch the graduation live here: ow.ly/N6bX50YQFr7 #UniversityOfPretoria #UPGraduation2026

#UPGraduation2026: UP graduate Dr Maurice Hinterholzer receives the Vice-Chancellor & Principal’s Medal for academic excellence. Now advancing global research in AI and healthcare systems in Switzerland. Read more: up.ac.za/news/medicine-… #UniversityOfPretoria #HelloTuksAlumni

What if life-changing discoveries are hidden in fungi we have not yet found? UP researcher Professor Cobus Visagie is leading a groundbreaking project to uncover South Africa’s unseen fungal biodiversity and its potential for medicine, agriculture and sustainability. Read more: ow.ly/ewS350Z57Hr #UniversityOfPretoria #ProudlyUP

THE GOWN BUILDS FUTURES: Built before. Built again. Now by you. To the new graduates from our EMS and EBIT faculties, you did it! Watch the graduation live here: ow.ly/N6bX50YQFr7 #UniversityOfPretoria #SameGownDifferentGenerations #HelloTuksAlumni #UPGraduation2026

#UPGraduations2026: Dr Edwin Terry Smith’s research on the Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College challenges the idea of a single exile experience, highlighting the diverse stories that shape our history. Read more: up.ac.za/news/exile-aca… #UniversityOfPretoria #HelloTuksAlumni

Fun moments with my colleague, Dr. David Kabwa, who received his doctorate on Friday but couldn’t attend his graduation. We celebrated his incredible achievement of attaining NQF Level 10 the best way we know how — the fun way. 🎉 I call him “one of a kind” — humanity personified, and a two-time SRC President at University of Pretoria. I count myself truly blessed that our paths crossed. And of course, we also spent some time engaging with students while we were there.

I had the immense privilege of graduating with my PhD in International Relations @UPTuks . That moment was made even more special as I returned to campus alongside @nasiphim, Executive Mayor of the City of Tshwane, as we dawned our doctoral gowns for a photoshoot .

#UPGraduation2026: UP’s Lillith Holworthy has earned her MPhil in Responsible Leadership, exploring how leadership can create space for women’s voices through her research on community action and empowerment. Read more: up.ac.za/news/i-wanted-… #UniversityOfPretoria #HelloTuksAlumni

Deadline approaching! Applications for Veterinary Science & Veterinary Nursing (2027 intake) close on 31 May 2026. Don’t miss your chance, apply today: up.ac.za/online-applica… #ChooseUP #UniversityOfPretoria

The rise in Africa’s research production is a positive development in tackling the continent’s key challenges. It provides policymakers with stronger insight to design and implement effective responses. UP’s South African SDG Hub plays a crucial role by improving access to high-impact research on the Sustainable Development Goals, supporting more informed and evidence-driven policymaking. Read more in the article “SDG research aggregator” in issue 1 of UP’s ReSearch magazine: indd.adobe.com/view/546b52a9-… #UniversityOfPretoria #UPResearchMatters

S6 of the #LeadUPPodcast launches 2 June! First guest: Christopher Williams, UP alumnus & Director of CJ Distribution, who shares practical lessons and leadership insights about growing a business. Till next week, catch up on previous eps at up.ac.za/alumni/podcasts! #UniversityOfPretoria #Entrepreneurship

THE GOWN STANDS FOR CHANGE: For justice. For knowledge. Now yours. To the new graduates from our Law and Education faculties, congratulations! Watch the graduation live here: ow.ly/N6bX50YQFr7 #UniversityOfPretoria #UPGraduation2026

UP is coming to Europe! Join us in Amsterdam for a summertime Alumni Cocktail Evening with fellow Tuks alumni and Vice-Chancellor & Principal Prof Francis Petersen. 19 June 2026 at 18:00. RSVP by 5 June – check the email we have on file for you. #UniversityOfPretoria

THE GOWN CARRIES PURPOSE: Guided by those before you. Carried forward by you. To the new graduates from our Theology and Education faculties, congratulations! Watch the graduation live here: ow.ly/N6bX50YQFr7🎓 #UniversityOfPretoria #UPGraduation2026

Are we moving fast enough on SA’s energy transition or missing the real issue? It’s not just speed. It’s timing. A “just-in-time” transition aligns policy, infrastructure & people, so change happens with society, not around it. Read more: ow.ly/3KjT50Z3OkU #UniversityOfPretroia #NationalEnergyMonth

THE GOWN MAKES IMPACT VISIBLE: From lives saved to futures shaped, now it’s your turn. Today, the new graduates from our Health Sciences and EMS faculties step into that shared legacy. Watch the graduation live here: ow.ly/N6bX50YQFr7 #UniversityOfPretoria #UPGraduation2026

#UPGraduation2026: From beauty queen to business analyst to new Mechanical Engineering master’s grad, UP’s Tshiamo Githinji hopes her research will rev up SA’s transport industry to better serve the public. “Pageantry lets me advocate for innovation, women in STEM & real-world impact,” she says. Read more: up.ac.za/news/beauty-qu… #UniversityOfPretoria #SameGownDifferentGenerations #HelloTuksAlumni