The University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Education once again attracted thousands of curious visitors at UP’s annual Open Day, with prospective students and their parents visiting Groenkloof Campus and the Faculty’s stall at Hatfield Campus on 23 May 2015.

Prof Irma Eloff, Dean of the Faculty of Education, opened the proceedings, after which Mrs Melinda Joubert, Head of Student Administration, informed the students and their parents about the logistics and general expectations of an Education student. Prospective students were especially interested in the different fields of study, elective modules, access to information technology, admission requirements, residences, and sport that Groenkloof Campus offers.

Ms Michelle Kruger, Student Representative Council member for Education, motivated the visitors by highlighting that teaching isn’t just a job, it’s a calling with immeasurable satisfaction awaiting the committed teacher. She talked about the Faculty of Education’s excellent undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and noted that new opportunities are created within the Faculty of Education around every corner, opportunities waiting to be embraced by students.

Ms Kruger emphasised that the Education degree isn’t easy, but indeed an enjoyable challenge. “The challenge of teaching makes studying for the degree ever more exciting every day,” she noted.

Information about the various opportunities offered by the Faculty of Education were shared at the Open Day. The five academic departments informed students and their parents of possible fields of study, while staff from Student Support, Information Technology, the Education Library, Client Services, Student Administration, music, art and sport answered questions about that prospective Education-students can expect.

A deejay played some jolly music on the day, while Tuks Creative’s students entertained the Open Day visitors. 

View the Open Day 2015 photo gallery.