Posted on September 24, 2020
24 September 1926: Female residence, “Die Fant” opens its doors. This "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" ended with the inauguration of the residence in Prospect Street.
Posted on September 23, 2020
23 September 1977: UP’s own traffic officer. On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper, Die Perdeby, reported that UP has appointed a permanent traffic officer to police the traffic on campus.
Posted on September 21, 2020
21 September 1944: Department of Radiology founded. On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the UP council announced the creation of the Department of Radiology as part of UP’s Health Sciences Faculty.
Posted on September 20, 2020
20 September 1974: UP gymnasts win national competition. On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper, Die Perdeby, reported on the competition held at Stellenbosch University.
Posted on September 17, 2020
17 September 2003: Tuks women's rugby team makes history. On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria” KampusBeeld reported that the UP team was the only university club that managed to win the club championships.
Posted on September 12, 2020
12 September 2008: Audiences attended the Principal’s concert celebrating UP’s century. This "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" ended with a performance by the UP choir and orchestra in the Aula.
Posted on September 11, 2020
11 September 1974: UP flag with new design hoisted for the first time. On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" Prof. E. Hamman hoisted the flag for the first time at the occasion of spring day festivities in front of the Old Arts Building.
Posted on September 10, 2020
10 September 1958: Goodbye Club hall. On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper, Die Perdeby, featured explained that the Club hall will no longer be used as eating hall.
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