Posted on March 13, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" Dr. R.E. Moraka, the first black dean of students resigned at UP to take up the position of Vice-Principal at the University of the Free State.
Posted on February 28, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper, Perdeby, reported on protests regarding proposed changes in the UP language policy.
Posted on February 24, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria”, the Pretoria Chapter of Nations Associations of South Africa hosted their first Green Week on the campus.
Posted on February 21, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper the Perdeby reported on the introduction of new musical instruments at UP’s performing arts academy.
Posted on February 20, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the first lecturer in history, political science and psychology was appointed
Posted on February 16, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" UP Drama department performed the Roald Dahl play, The Witches at the Masker Theatre.
Posted on February 15, 2023
15 February 1927: On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the first full-time, permanent law professor was appointed at the Transvaal University College.
Posted on February 13, 2023
13 February 1940: On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the University Council approved the name of the “Landbounavorsingsinstituut” or the Agricultural research institute.
Posted on February 10, 2023
10 February 1908: On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" academic activities of the Transvaal University College commenced
Posted on February 09, 2023
09 February 1981: On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" RadioTuks broadcast officially for the first time from their studio.
Posted on February 03, 2023
03 February 1970: On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" UP hosted a parent’s day concert in the Aula to welcome them onto campus.
Posted on February 02, 2023
02 February 2008: On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the ABSA Tuks Stadium was inaugurated.
Posted on February 01, 2023
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa joined the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Theology, forming Section B of the Faculty. Section A, the Netherdutch Reformed Church (Section A) was part of the Faculty of Theology since 1917.
Posted on November 30, 2022
30 November 1911: Yearend arrangement of the Transvaal University College (T.U.C). On this “Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the council of the college discussed the examinations and new appointments of the tertiary institution.
Posted on November 29, 2022
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Cheryl de la Rey signed an agreement with the ELMA foundation to further nursing in South Africa.
Posted on November 28, 2022
28 November 1907: Public lecture by the Transvaal University College (T.U.C). This evening in the "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" ended with a lecture by Prof. John Purves at the Mining Lecture hall in Plein Square.
Posted on November 24, 2022
24 November 1911: Advertising for new positions at the Transvaal University College (TUC). On this “Day in the life” of the Transvaal University College (TUC) the management placed an advertisement in the Rand Daily Mail for a clerical assistant at the library.
Posted on November 23, 2022
23 November 1917: End of the 1917 academic activities. On this “Day in the life” of the Transvaal University College (TUC), the predecessor of the University of Pretoria, the yearbook (featured below) noted the end of the 1917 academic year.
Posted on November 22, 2022
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria”, Tukkies’s new golf course opened on the sport field.
Posted on November 21, 2022
21 November 1975: New rules for first year initiation ceremonies. On this “Day in the life of the University of Pretoria” the South African government announced a number of rules regarding the “welcoming activities” in student residences.
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