Posted on October 02, 2020
02 October 2009: Veterinary Sciences receives new large animal x-ray machine. On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" UP’s campus news reported on the new high frequency digital X-ray machine at the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital (the 'OVAH').
Posted on October 01, 2020
01 October 1918: UP’s first rector. On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" Prof A.C. Paterson (pictured below) was appointed as the T.U.C.’s first rector.
Posted on September 30, 2020
30 September 1977: Evacuation drills. On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper, Die Perdeby, reported that UP students need to be aware of emergency evacuation procedures and that they have to participate in the evacuation drills.
Posted on September 29, 2020
29 September 1978: No extra parking for students. On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper, Die Perdeby, reported that the area cleared in Festival street is reserved for official UP vehicles and personnel parking only.
Posted on September 28, 2020
28 September 1949: Last debating competition for 1949. This "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" ended with the final - 1949 student debating competition in the Extramural Building.
Posted on September 27, 2020
27 September 1968: New subject presented at Humanities. On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper, Die Perdeby, reported that the Humanities will present the subject International Politics.
Posted on September 26, 2020
26 September 1969: Architecture students wins international prize. On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper, Die Perdeby, reported that three of UP’s third year architecture students won the Japanese Architecture international competition.
Posted on September 25, 2020
25 September 1987: The Arnold Theiler building opens on the Onderstepoort Campus. On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the building was inaugurated by the State President, PW Botha.
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