News & Events (Archive)

University of Pretoria honours its exceptional academic achievers
Posted on 27 Mar 2009

The University of Pretoria presented awards to twenty one of its exceptional academic achievers on Wednesday 25 March 2009. The event took place at the Edoardo Villa Museum (at the Hatfield Campus of the University).

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Winged masters of the skies descend on University of Pretoria’s Sci-Enza
Phindiwe Nkosi & Rudi Horak
Posted on 27 Mar 2009

Dinosaurs and vultures are the themes of the much-acclaimed “Science is Fun” holiday programme for primary school learners, which is to be hosted by the University of Pretoria Sci-Enza Science Centre from 6–9 April 2009.

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Record attendance at Auditory Neuropathy workshops
Dept of Communication Pathology
Posted on 26 Mar 2009

Workshops hosted by the University of Pretoria, Dept of Communication Pathology and the HASS medical group was a resounding success with more than 240 participants in attendance.

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Prof Andries Wessels delivered his inaugural address
Posted on 25 Mar 2009

Prof. Andries Wessels, Head of the Department of English at the University of Pretoria, delivered his inaugural address on 24 March 2009. The title was “Human kind cannot bear very much reality”: modernist perceptions of time and experience.

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University of Pretoria’s senior management congratulates AmaTuks for a classical performance against Kaizer Chiefs
Posted on 24 Mar 2009

The executive management of the University of Pretoria has congratulated the University’s soccer team (AmaTuks) for proceeding to the quarterfinals of the Nedbank Cup following the team’s top-notch performance against Kaizer Chiefs.

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Project for NLSA in Pretoria
Posted on 24 Mar 2009

In 2008 third-year FA students completed a large installation of 63 paintings in the massive new NLSA building of 33000 sq m (the new National Library of South Africa, Pretoria). The building was completed and inaugurated during August 2008.

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University of Pretoria’s study finds that company reporting on ethics and governance practices is still minimal
Posted on 24 Mar 2009

A follow-up study conducted by the University of Pretoria’s Centre for Business and Professional Ethics (CBPE) found that companies still provide minimal information in reporting on their ethics and governance practices. In the previous study conducted in 2007, “Ethics Reporting Practices of JSE listed companies”, it was indicated that there is substantial room for improvement.

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Dismal defence Tuks’ downfall
Morris Gilbert
Posted on 23 Mar 2009

Tuks head coach Freddie Grobler was right when he predicted that defence would make the difference between winning and losing in the Varsity Cup semi-final Monday (23 March) in Stellenbosch.

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Slumdog Millionaire author at UP
Posted on 22 Mar 2009

World-renowned author, Vikas Swarup, will be delivering a public lecture at the University of Pretoria on March 27.

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International exposure for UP Information Design students
Kotie Odendaal
Posted on 19 Mar 2009

Not many students can boast that their work has been featured on international television, but last month 14 third year Information Design students from the University of Pretoria saw their designs showcased on MTV Base on DSTV, as well as on MTV internationally.

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