University of Pretoria myUP login details: how to set up the UP student portal in 2022
The University of Pretoria is one of Africa's most sought-after universities. With over 60,000 enrolled students, the university is undoubtedly one of the biggest in South Africa. Known for its outstanding academic excellence, the university offers study programs to both international and local learners. This article provides all the information on setting up myUP login details.
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The internet has dramatically changed how education is carried out globally. The introduction of the UP student portal has increased the university learning system's effectiveness and helped the learners and the management be more efficient. The portal has also helped students track their time and access resources more easily.
What does student portal mean?
A student portal is an online software application through which learners can access important information and online resources by logging into a school website. Portals also provide information on available courses, academic transcripts, exam schedules, class timetables and department contact information.
What can I do on the UP student Portal?
Once logged into the University of Pretoria student portal, learners can access the following information:
- Academic Calendar
- Admission for online applications
- Application status
- Exam results
- UP course registrations
- Payment of acceptance fees
- Payment of fees
- Timetables
New students' myUP portal set up
New learners can create their UP portals using the following steps:
- On the UP website, navigate to up.ac.za login
- Click the New User button
- Type in your username (u followed by your student number) and your National ID or Passport number
- Click Proceed
- Set up your new password and confirm the password in the second block.
- Click Proceed
- A message will be displayed to inform the user that the password was sent successfully.
- Click OK
- A list of challenge questions appears; select any three and submit
- A message will inform you that your challenge questions have been set up, then click OK
- Sign in again with your username and password
How do I log in to myUP student portal?
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Follow this procedure for the University of Pretoria student portal login:
- On the University of Pretoria official website, check the top navigation and click on the myUP Login button.
- Enter the student username and preferred password
- Click Login
The username is generated from the EMPLID student number found on the student ID card. The username is found by prefixing the EMPLID number with u; for example, if your EMPLID number is 254789, then the up portal username is u254789.
EMPLID (Enterprise-wide Master Personal Identity Descriptor) is a unique number combination used to identify each student in the higher education institution. The number is assigned to each student after completing the student registration process.
What if I forget myUP password?
If you have forgotten the university portal password, you can change it by clicking the Forgotten password button. You will be redirected to the next page, where you will be required to input your username, starting with u. Then, follow the on-screen instructions to reset the account password.
When changing your password, the following UP portal password policy must be adhered to:
- Characters in the password must be between 8 and 25
- At least one numeric character
- At least one uppercase and one lowercase alphabetic character
- A minimum of two alphabetic characters
- Previous passwords are not allowed more than once
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UP student portal help desk
Learners should report any difficulties and errors on the portal to the UP portal student centre help desk. To get help, go to the informatorium building. You can also contact them at 012 420-3837 or email your enquiry to studenthelp@up.ac.za.
Will UP be online in 2022?
The facility's application and registration processes in 2022 are online. The institution also launched several fully online accredited programmes through the UPOnline initiative.
The University of Pretoria's myUP login is an interactive student platform that allows learners to access all the resources they need on their phones and computers. Use the above steps to set up your portal and learn from one of the country's best universities.
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