Caster Semenya wins silver in London
Danie Cornelius
Posted on 12 Aug 2012
When Caster Semenya was chosen to carry the SA flag during the London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony, it was a good omen of things to come for the 21-year-old Tukkie athlete.
Tuks players selected for the Gauteng North Senior Netball team
Riana Bezuidenhout
Posted on 14 Jun 2012
Congratulations to all Tuks Divas and Tuks 1 players who were selected in the Gauteng North Senior Ladies A and B squads. The tournament is taking place in Johannesburg from 5 - 11 August 2012.
Expert on self-determination theory visits Faculty of Education
Faculty/Fakulteit
Posted on 23 May 2012
Professor Christopher Niemiec from the University of Rochester, an established scholar and expert on self-determination theory, is visiting the Department of Educational Psychology between 22 and 28 May 2011.
University of Pretoria celebrates Tuks 2012 Olympic Athletes' achievements
Sanku Tsunke
Posted on 27 Aug 2012
The team of 32 athletes, coaches and Tuks staff members who took part in this year's Olympics in London were lauded for their achievements at a ceremony attended by the Vice Chancellor and Principal at the University of Pretoria, Prof Cheryl de la Rey, who was joined by the Deputy Minister of Sports and Recreation, Gert Oosthuizen.
Political Science lecturers awarded R2m grant
Department of Political Sciences/Departement Politieke Wetenskappe
Posted on 23 Aug 2012
Professors Maxi Schoeman and Lorenzo Fioramonti at the Department of Political Sciences were recently awarded a three-year research grant by the European Union as part of the internationally renowned Framework Programme 7.
Minister of Health promotes the benefits of National Health Insurance at the University of Pretoria
Sanku Tsuke
Posted on 22 Aug 2012
The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, visited the University of Pretoria as part of his campaign to explain the importance and relevance of the Government's new health plan: the National Health Insurance (NHI). The aim of the NHI is to make South Africa's healthcare system accessible to everyone, including the poorest segment of the population.
British Knight and design guru receives honorary doctorate from the University of Pretoria
Corporate Communication & Marketing/Korporatiewe Kommunikasie & Bemarking
Posted on 21 Aug 2012
The University of Pretoria today, 21 August 2012, conferred an honorary doctorate on the British architect and design guru, Sir Terence Conran.
Research by Dr Roula Inglesi-Lotz attracted the interest of the University World News
Department of Economics
Posted on 15 Aug 2012
Recent research conducted by Dr Roula Inglesi-Lotz, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Economics, in collaboration with Prof Anastassios Pouris of the Institute for Technological Innovation (ITI), attracted the interest of the University World News, an international newspaper and website, dedicated to providing coverage of developments in the field of higher education worldwide.
UP hosts Tshwane Round Table
N/A
Posted on 14 Aug 2012
The City of Tshwane Sustainable Development and Natural Resources theme in partnership with the University Of Pretoria (TUKS) will be holding a Round Table Discussion on Issues of Sustainable Development and Natural Resources.
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