University of Pretoria students, staff back on campus for first time since lockdown

Pretoria – University of Pretoria (UP) students and staff burst into a celebration yesterday morning when they returned to campus for the first time since the country went into lockdown in 2020.

The return of students and staff coincided with the inaugural UP Giving campaign to raise R100 million over the next three years towards students who need financial assistance.

Vice-Chancellor and principal Professor Tawana Kupe described the celebrations and festivities as a double excitement because the students were “taking back their campuses from Covid-19”, and helping raise funds to aid those in need to reach their higher education goals.

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