News & Events (Archive)

UP Mathematics and Science Programme officially launched
Martie Meyer
Posted on 30 Mar 2011

"There is a nationwide concern about the current performance of South Africans in mathematics and science. Expertise in these subject fields is essential to address major current challenges caused by natural disasters, serious diseases and many other factors. The University of Pretoria (UP) Mathematics and Science Programme which is launched today is an attempt from the University's side to address these burning challenges."

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TuksCricket : What a magical season!
Posted on 29 Mar 2011

The end of the 2010/2011 season is finally upon us. It has been a tiring one, but eventually also a prosperous one! All the hard work from all the cricketers has paid off with no fewer than four trophies in the cabinet.

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TuksRugby: Tuks 1 brings VC final to Pretoria
Posted on 29 Mar 2011

Tuks' Varsity Cup team will be frowned upon with substantially more respect after Wesley Dunlop and his charges qualified for the 2011 finals with a superb performance against UJ on Monday (28 March) in Johannesburg.

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Statistics Seminar
Department of Statistics
Posted on 29 Mar 2011

Departmental Seminar: An Overview of Support Vector Machines

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UP visits Oprah's school
Martie Meyer
Posted on 29 Mar 2011

The University of Pretoria (UP) was recently invited to be part of a career exhibition at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) in Henley-on-Klip, Meyerton.

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TuksAthlectics : Oscar qualifies for Olympics
Posted on 25 Mar 2011

Blade runner Oscar Pistorius ran a qualifying time for Olympic Games at the AGN Championships on Wednesday, 23 March.

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Educational theatre speaks to young audiences
Posted on 25 Mar 2011

The Drama department's annual touring educational theatre programmes ran from 14 - 18 March 2011. The programmes are developed under the supervision of prof Marié-Heleen Coetzee. The programmes are presented in collaboration with the SAPS Villeria, the Tshwane Metro Police and Kilnerpark Security as part of their crime prevention programmes and their drive to encourage responsible citizenship.

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TuksNetball takes National Team by storm!
Posted on 25 Mar 2011

TuksNetball is proud to announce that five Tuks players have been selected for the 2011 Top 12 National Netball team.

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'Market Value-based Taxation of Real Estate: Lessons from International Experience'
Posted on 24 Mar 2011

From 11 to 15 April Prof Riël Franzsen will be a co-instructor for the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy (US) and Centre of Excellence in Finance (Slovenia) course 'Market Value-based Taxation of Real Estate: Lessons from International Experience' to be offered in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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TuksRugby : UJ overwhelming semi-final favourites
Posted on 24 Mar 2011

It will be something similar to David taking on Goliath when Tuks play UJ on 28 March in the 2011 FNB Varsity Cup semi-finals.

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