Following the excitement of receiving their matric results, the new first-year students of 2011 made their way to the Hatfield Campus of the University of Pretoria on the morning of Saturday, 29 January, to attend the University’s official Welcoming Day. Close to 33 000 applications had been received from new undergraduate students this year and about 8 300 new first-year students registered.
On Monday, 14 March 2011, 150 alumni gathered at the TuksAthletics clubhouse for a cocktail function before supporting their Alma Mater in their FNB Varsity Cup match against the Maties. Pierre Edwards, a former Tukkie fullback, shared anecdotes from his rugby days and commented on today’s rugby scene. It was an enjoyable evening, and it didn’t hurt that Tukkies beat their southern opponents 27-13 either. Tuks continued their winning streak and booked a place in the final of the FNB Varsity Cup when they beat the University of Johannesburg 25 - 11 on 28 March 2011. The final against UCT will take place at the rugby stadium on LC de Villiers in Pretoria on 11 April 2011. >Read more...
Staff appointed in senior positions
A few senior staff appointments have recently been made at the University of Pretoria. Prof Stephanie Burton from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology was appointed as the Vice-Principal: Research and Postgraduate Education. Prof Carolina Koornhof will fill the position of Executive Director (Finance and Business Activities) from 1 April this year, and Prof Eric Buch was appointed as dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences from 1 January. >Read more...
UP partners with Korea University
The University of Pretoria has started the 2011 academic year on a high note as it persistently advances its international profile. The Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Cheryl de la Rey, signed an agreement with Korea University President, Prof Ki-Su Lee, at UP on 11 January 2011.>Read more...
Education legend donates to UP
The celebrated Laureate recipient, Ms Elizabeth Steijn, who passed away in January 2010, has bequeathed R7 million to the University of Pretoria. These funds will be used for bursaries for students who are in financial need or academically deserving, and for supporting the Centre for Contextual Ministry. The Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Cheryl de la Rey, met with the relatives of Ms Steijn on 19 January to acknowledge the donation.>Read more...
Other news
Staff members moving up the ladder
A number of staff members are on the move. Elize Kotze, the TuksNetball coach, is preparing the Spar Protea Netball Team for the World Netball Championships in Singapore in July. Prof Chika Sehoolehas accepted the position of head of the Department of Education Management and Policy Studies.Dr Quenton Kritzinger has been appointed as the new director of the BSc Four-year Programme in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. Prof Berendien Lubbe of the Department of Tourism Management has been appointed to the board of the International Federation for Information Technology and Travel and Tourism. >Read more...
TuksRag captures Memorable Moments in Time
Thousands of students took to the streets of Pretoria on Saturday, 12 February, to take part in the annual TuksRag procession and to raise funds for charity. The theme of this year’s procession was Memorable Moments in Time, and up to 7 000 students escorted 15 floats, interspersed with a variety of performing groups, through the streets of eastern Pretoria. >Read more...
Law Clinic celebrates 30th anniversary
The Law Clinic celebrated its 30th anniversary with a formal dinner towards the end of October last year. At this occasion, the first copy of a commemorative journal was handed to Prof Cheryl de la Rey, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of UP. A short documentary on the highlights of the past 30 years was also screened.>Read more...
Show you care with a Tukkie Card
The Tukkie Card provides a costless and effortless way for UP alumni (also known as leading minds) to support the University. By using this Absa credit card – in Tukkie colours – you make donations to the Tukkie Card Fund, which supports deserving campus projects. The Tukkie Card will be relaunched later this year with exciting new colours and projects. >Read more...
Campuses get facelifts
The University’s campus in Hatfield, as well as some of its other campuses, is undergoing major construction to develop new facilities and refurbish existing ones. Some of the major capital works projects include additions to the Oral and Dental Hospital on the Prinshof Campus, alterations to the Groenkloof Campus, the construction of new residence facilities at the Onderstepoort Campus, as well as extensions to the Academic Information Centre at Hatfield Campus. >Read more...
News from the TuksAlumni Office
This issue’s news includes a golf event, the Mining Indaba for mining engineering alumni, the 75th birthday of the choirmaster of the Former Tukkie Choir and TuksAlumni's donation to the Viva Village Early Childhood Development Programme.
> Alumni get together at Mining Indaba and House Concert >Read more... > TuksAlumni Office donates clothes to kids >Read more... > First choirmaster of the Tukkie Choir celebrates 75th birtday >Read more... > Alumni club and interest group news >Read more... > Alumni Calendar: April - June 2011 >Read more...
Become a friend of the library The Department of Library Services at UP is launching a Friends of the Library association. The friends will be alumni, donors, former staff members and any interested people who will promote and enrich the interests of the UP library. The friends will, among others, sponsor and promote activities, exhibitions, lectures and events, support and enhance selected areas of the library’s collection and provide expert advice and assistance that may be of use to the library.>Read more...
AlumNews and profiles Welcome to AlumNews, a regular item in the TuksAlumni Newsletter in which you can read all about the latest achievements of fellow alumni as reflected in the press. In this edition, we pay tribute to Dr James Howell, former chairperson of the UP Council, who passed away recently. We also focus on Prof Fritz Eloff, who published a book entitled Giants of the Desert at the age of 90.>Read more...
Notices / Information
Alumni functions in New York and London
The University of Pretoria is planning to host alumni networking functions in New York on 21 June 2011 and in London on 20 October 2011. We need your help to have as many alumni present as possible. Please ask your alumni family and friends who are living in the United States and the United Kingdom to update their contact information at www.up.ac.za/alumni in order to receive an official invitation to the event.
Share your anecdotes about your campus romance with us
The TuksAlumni Office would like to hear from all alumni couples who met on the Tukkie campus during their study years. Share your stories with us by sending a short anecdote about your romance to Jacqui Pietersen at jacqui.pietersen@up.ac.za. A Tukkie romantics' evening is planned for later this year if there is enough interest and anecdotes.
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