UP celebrates new, advanced home for plant sciences
UP’s Department of Plant Science, which is already ranked among the world's top institutions according to the ISI Essential Science Indicators, is set to move up further on the ISI scale now that its new complex has been opened officially. At R100 million the new Plant Sciences Complex is design to realise large savings in resources and energy and it brings all the plant-science research fields together under one roof. >Read more...
News headlines
Tree-planting tradition honoured on Welcoming Day
The University opened its doors for 2012 with the annual Welcoming Day for first-year students on 28 January. More than 8 000 newly registered students and their guests were welcomed by the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Cheryl de la Rey. Ms Liesl van Eeden, a first-year student in Chemical Engineering, planted a tree that represents the year group.>Read more...
Tukkie Credit Card has been relaunched
The Tukkie Absa affinity credit card now has a new look and purpose. The new card, now a vibrant Tukkie-red, is still a normal Absa credit card (silver or gold) except that it offers alumni a convenient opportunity to show their appreciation for UP’s influence on their lives, careers and future, by giving back and investing in the future of UP without costing them a cent extra. >Read more....
Springbok coach a proud alumnus
This alumnus of UP is focused on achieving one goal: winning. “At this stage I only have one objective, and that is to prepare for our first test against England as well as possible. After that, the Boks will have to give their absolute best in every test they play.” These are the words of Laureate recipient, Heyneke Meyer, who was officially announced as South Africa’s new Springbok coach on Friday 27 January. >Read more...
Other news
Tuks alumna celebrates 100th birthday
Ms Tillie Fick may be 100 years old, but she remembers her days as a Tukkie student like it was yesterday. On her 100th birthday on Wednesday 8 February she shared some of her best memories with members of the TuksAlumni Office, who visited her to congratulate her on achieving this major milestone in her life. >Read more...
Entrepreneur is a pioneer
Dr Nondumiso Mzizani, who completed her master’s degree in dentistry at the University of Pretoria, was last year’s winner of the Businesswoman of the Year Award in the Entrepreneur category. She is the President and founder of Sikelela Medical and Dental Suppliers, which was established ten years ago, in 2002. >Read more...
Mr and Miss SA are both Tukkies
The University of Pretoria has some of the most beautiful people in South Africa amongst its student population. This is proven by the fact that both the current Mr South Africa and Miss South Africa are Tukkies. Adriaan Bergh is an honours student in Quantity Surveying and Melinda Bam earned her BCom Marketing degree in 2011. >Read more...
AlumNews and snippets
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 media. You can also read more about the eagerly anticipated performance to be given on 1 April 2012 by the Tukkie Choir under the direction of Adolf Theron. >Read more...
News from the TuksAlumni Office This year, the alumni calendar started off early on 6 February with a function at the first Varsity Cup match at LC de Villiers. The Food and Wine Guild and TuksClub 60+ also got off to a good start in February. Read more about these, as well as about the founding of the TuksAlumni Association's new Bojanala region in Rustenburg. >Read more...
International alumni news In support of UP's 2025 vision to strengthen its international standing as a
high-quality educational institution, the TuksAlumni Office has expanded its international focus over the last few years. Prof Cheryl de la Rey, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, will soon be visiting Australia. Other news includes the important role that Chamonix Terblanche, an alumna of the University of Pretoria, is playing in the postgraduate education landscape of Australia.>Read more...
From the TuksAlumni inbox The TuksAlumni Office has recently received two heart-warming messages. You are welcome to also send a message on Tuks-related matters that can be placed in this newsletter. Kindly keep your contributions as short as possible. >Read more...
UP and hospitals lead the way with new agreement
A shared vision to improve the training of specialists in the country has led to the signing of a unique agreement between UP, the Netcare Unitas Hospital and the Steve Biko Hospital. This agreement will see specialist cardiologists from Netcare Unitas and Steve Biko hospitals become actively involved in the mentoring and teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students in cardiology at UP. >Read more...
Staff news and achievements UP’s management team has been enhanced by the appointment of Ms Patience Mushungwa as Executive Director: Human Capital and Transformation. There is also news about Prof Ann Skelton, Director of the Centre for Children’s Rights at the University, who was nominated for the 2012 World Children’s Prize, and Dr Masako Osada, Director of the Centre for Japanese Studies at GIBS, who translated Nelson Mandela’s Conversations with myself into Japanese. >Read more...
Student news and achievements
This edition’s students’ news strikes the ideal balance between academic and student life. As tradition dictates, the Tuks year kicked off with Ienkmelodienk and Rag. Read more about these events, as well as about Christian Straeuli, a student in ancient languages who won a prestigious essay competition last year. >Read more...
Notices / Information
Laureate Awards 2012: Call for nominations
Alumni are cordially invited to nominate meritorious fellow alumni and friends of UP for the Laureate Award. The TuksAlumni Board will honour deserving alumni with their highest recognition. Nominations close on 1 June 2012. >Read more...
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