Posted on February 19, 2025
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" Tuks Marathon Club hosted the first 1km fun run in Pretoria. This race formed part of Tuks Marathon Club’s annual race and was aimed at including families in marathon running events.
Posted on February 18, 2025
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper, Perdeby, reported that students and personnel will no longer have to fill in a card to take out books. Rather, as part of the modernization of the library, a computer will now be used to scan in and take out books.
Posted on February 17, 2025
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria", 17 February 2015, the university celebrated the life of master story teller Andre P. Brink. Led by the rector prof. C. de la Rey the university hosted a memorial service in Brink’s honor.
Posted on February 14, 2025
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" UP students celebrated Valentine’s Day at the most romantic spot in Pretoria, the campus gardens.
Posted on February 12, 2025
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria", the student newspaper, 12 February 1971, Perdeby publish a set of new clothing regulations.
Posted on February 11, 2025
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper the Perdeby reported on the successes achieved under the new AmaTuks Coach, Zipho Dlangalala.
Posted on February 10, 2025
The film Joy that is currently showing on Netflix tells of the remarkable events that lead to the ground-breaking birth of the world’s first ‘test-tube’ baby.
Posted on February 10, 2025
On this day in history, 10 February 1908, the first students enrolled at the University of Pretoria (UP). Then known as the Transvaal University College (TUC), the institution opened its doors with just 32 students.
Posted on February 07, 2025
07 February 2008: On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" UP’s centenary celebration started with a student candle light walk.
Posted on February 06, 2025
06 February 2006: On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the community celebrated the life of the Tukkie of the century Dr. Anton Rupert.
Posted on February 05, 2025
05 February 1976: On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the Klinikale building at the Kalafong Hospital, Atteridgeville, was opened.
Posted on February 04, 2025
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria", 04 February 2018, Tuks Fencing members competed in the SA National Youth Championships hosted in Cape Town. During the championship on 3 and 4 February, UP finished in second place overall. Gauteng as a province collected more medals than...
Posted on February 03, 2025
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" Mr. L. A. van Rooyen, lecturer on poultry at the University of Pretoria and chairman of the Pretoria Poultry Club, gave a lecture on “Breeding of Poultry Club, presented a public lecture at the University experimental farm.
Posted on January 31, 2025
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" Tuks Rag invited students and staff to support the Tuks Rag (Reach out And Give) Procession.
Posted on January 30, 2025
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria", three new research chairs were officially added to the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering by the vice Chancellor and Rector, Prof Danie Joubert.
Posted on January 29, 2025
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria", TuksCricket beat Central University of Technology’s (CUT) at the cricket tournament held in Potchefstroom. The student newspaper, Perdeby, reported that the Tukkie team managed 131/6 over CUT’s 129/10. UP’s Rubin...
Posted on January 28, 2025
On this day in 2004, the University of Pretoria (UP) Senate took a significant step towards enhancing academic integration at the Mamelodi Campus.
Posted on January 27, 2025
On this "Day in the Life of the University of Pretoria," 27 January 2009, the University of Pretoria (UP) honored the South African Police Service for their dedicated efforts in ensuring the safety of staff and students.
Posted on January 24, 2025
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria", Dr Celia Abolnik, received the African Union Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Award in Addis Ababa.
Posted on January 23, 2025
On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the principal and Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof Calie Pistorius welcomed the first year students and explained his role on campus.
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