Posted on June 08, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" Prof Rautenbach, UP Rector, welcomed the 1967 first year students. In his welcoming address Prof Rautenbach commented on the high failure rate of first year students and set out the University’s plan to address the matter.
Posted on June 08, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" Dr D. Pont was appointed as the first full-time, permanent professor in Law at the Transvaal University College.
Posted on June 08, 2023
From this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria "onwards students and personnel would no longer have to fill in a card to borrow books from the library. Rather, as part of its modernization, a computer would be used to record the necessary information.
Posted on June 08, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" Daan Swiegers Clubhouse was officially opened by the Rector Prof Danie Joubert.
Posted on June 08, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper, Die Perdeby, reported on the introduction of new musical instruments at UP’s performing arts academy.
Posted on June 08, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the Transvaal University College (TUC), the predecessor of the institution, moved from Kya Rosa to the State Gymnasium.
Posted on June 08, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the students at the University of Pretoria founded a new club exclusively for female students. They named the club the “Tukkies Klets Klub” (Tuks Chat club).
Posted on June 08, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper, Die Perdeby, reported on UP’s drum majorettes.
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