The University of Pretoria and the National Institute for Agricultural Technologies (INTA) of the Argentine Republic signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Pretoria on 16 July 2009 during a visit by Argentinian agriculture researchers to South Africa in July this year.
UP Drama Department, is producing the play "I Am A Camera" by John van Druten, on which the musical Cabaret was based. The production features Christopher Isherwood’s Berlin Diary of the 1930’s, and although not a musical, the action will be interspersed with music from that era.
The Council of the University of Pretoria, the Senate and the Institutional Forum recently bade farewell to the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria, Prof Calie Pistorius. He will be taking up the Vice-Chancellor position at Hull University in the UK. With him is Ms Futhi Mtoba, Chairperson of the Council.
Tuks and hpc well represented at World Swimming Champs
Manfred Siedler
Posted on 21 Jul 2009
The World Swimming Championships started in Rome on Saturday 18 July, and as expected Tuks and the hpc are well represented in the South African Team with Roland Schoeman heading up that list. Included are also up and coming youngsters Darren Murray, Thabang Moeketsane and William Diering.
Seven Tuks athletes in SA team for World Championships
Morris Gilbert
Posted on 17 Jul 2009
Seven Tukkies have been included in the South African team of 31 members for the12th IAAF World Athletics Championships in Berlin from 15 to 23 August.
New Gauteng MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development visits the Faculty of Veterinary Science
CvB
Posted on 17 Jul 2009
The need for continued and effective collaboration, crucial aspects of food security, transformation of staff, awareness and recruitment of black students and community engagement were some of the issues that were raised during yesterday’s visit to the Faculty of Veterinary Science by the new MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development in Gauteng, Ms Nandi Mayathula-Khoza.
Week of milestones in appointment process of new Tuks VC
Posted on 16 Jul 2009
On Wednesday, 15 July, candidates short listed for the position of Vice-Chancellor and Principal at the University of Pretoria were given the opportunity to address a joint meeting of the University Council, Senate and the Institutional Forum.
LJ clocks another personal best!
Morris Gilbert
Posted on 12 Jul 2009
Tuks’ LJ van Zyl, the Commonwealth Games 400 m hurdles champion, is going from strength to strength in his preparation for the World Championships in August in Berlin.
UP joins in Youth Day Celebrations at Pretoria Local Remand Detention Centre
Posted on 08 Jul 2009
The University of Pretoria’s Department of Social Work and Criminology is involved in giving back to the community and assisting in the positive rehabilitation of inmates.
Last edited by: Alet van der Merwe