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University of Pretoria

University of Pretoria
University information
NameUniversity of Pretoria
Native nameUniversiteit van Pretoria
Yunibesithi ya Pretoria
MottoAd Destinatum Persequor (Latin)
Motto in EnglishWith zeal and perseverance I strive towards the goal
Established4 March 1908
TypePublic university
ChancellorWiseman Nkuhlu
Vice-ChancellorCheryl de la Rey
Chairperson of CouncilFuthi Mtoba
Staff4 099 (fulltime appointments)
Students38,934 Contact
18,475 Distance
57,409 Total
Under graduates28,450
Post graduates10,484
CityPretoria
StateGauteng
CountrySouth Africa
Campus6 Suburban campuses and facilities 1120ha (2767acre)
Former namesTransvaal University College (1908 � 1930)
ColoursBlue, Yellow and Red                
Athletic nicknameTuks or Tukkies
MascotOom Gert
AffiliationsAAU
ACU
CDIO
FOTIM
HESA
IEASA
Websitehttp://www.up.ac.za/

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The University of Pretoria (commonly referred to as Pretoria, UP, Tuks, or Tukkies) is a multi campus public research university in Pretoria the administrative and de facto capital of South Africa.

The university was established in 1908 as the Pretoria campus of the Johannesburg based Transvaal University College and has grown from the original 32 students in a single late Victorian house to approximately 39000 in 2010. In post-nominals the University of Pretoria is typically abbreviated as Pret or UP, although Pretoria is also used in official publications.

Since 1997, the university has produced more research outputs every year than any other institution of higher learning in South Africa, as measured by the Department of Education's accreditation benchmark. In 2008 the university awarded 15.8% of all masters and doctorate degrees in South Africa, the highest percentage in the country.

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The members of the 2004 University of Pretoria Camerata (from South Africa) were performing at the Wellesley High School in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The song is a Xhosa christmas piece.
1.10 min. | 5.0 user rating		 The most entertaining serrie since 2007 and 2008. House Boekenhout at the University of Pretoria had a pirate theme this year and blew away the crowd with their charm and attitude on stage. Oor die veld met geweld!
7.08 min. | 5.0 user rating		 A group of University of Pretoria medical students playing this famous canon at the 2010 medical talent show. From left to right: Calvin - Sune - Caitlin - Sam (Me)
6.93 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Advertisement of the University of Pretoria...
0.78 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Tronel Joubert, a lecturer in the Deptartment of Mercantile Law at the University of Pretoria talks about South African Law of Contract - Requirements for a valid contract
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The University of Pretoria Youth Choir performs in Swakopmund, Namibia, June 2008. Unfortunately, I no longer have the program and do not have titles for most of these pieces, but the choir was so impressive (these singers are high school age) that I wanted to post the videos anyway. This one is a traditional called "Dina Koloi", as far as I'm aware.
0.38 min. | 5.0 user rating		 The University of Pretoria Youth Choir performs in Swakopmund, Namibia, June 2008. Unfortunately, I no longer have the program and do not have titles for most of these pieces, but the choir was so impressive (these singers are high school age) that I wanted to post the videos anyway. This one is the Rachmaninov "Gloria" from the Vespers.
1.53 min. | 0 user rating		 Eleven Years - Eleven Languages web.up.ac.za
3.12 min. | 5.0 user rating		 The University of Pretoria Youth Choir performs in Swakopmund, Namibia, June 2008. Unfortunately, I no longer have the program and do not have titles for most of these pieces, but the choir was so impressive (these singers are high school age) that I wanted to post the videos anyway.
1.30 min. | 4.33 user rating		 The most entertaining serrie since 2007 and 2008. House Boekenhout at the University of Pretoria had a pirate theme this year and blew away the crowd with their charm and attitude on stage. Oor die veld met geweld!
6.68 min. | 0 user rating

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Human sciences research council gets new boss - Times LIVE Tweet this news
Times LIVE--A -University of Pretoria- professor has been appointed head of the Human Science Research Council's economic performance research programme. ... - Date : Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:55:59 GMT+00:00
Bay karate group show their skills for SA in world championships - Weekend Post Tweet this news
Weekend Post---...- crowned Port Elizabeth karate world champion Nkululeko Apleni, was chosen from the national championships held at the -University of Pretoria- last year. ... - Date : Thu, 11 Nov 2010 09:49:30 GMT+00:00
Freitag trains young jumpers - Sowetan Tweet this news
Sowetan--Freitag has started the Tuks Junior High Jump Academy in partnership with the -University of Pretoria-. "It's great to be back in athletics. ... - Date : Wed, 10 Nov 2010 06:46:50 GMT+00:00
AmaTuks ready to take fight to Cosmos - Sowetan Tweet this news
Sowetan--SPARKS are bound to fly when -University of Pretoria- and Jomo Cosmos meet in a top-of-the-table National First Division clash in Pretoria on Friday. ... - Date : Wed, 10 Nov 2010 06:46:07 GMT+00:00
Uganda Cranes Pleased With Draw Against Bahrain In A Friendly - Peace FM Online Tweet this news
Peace FM Online--The former KCC marksman, now at South Africa's first division side -University of Pretoria-, was controversially dropped for the Africa Cup of Nation ... - Date : Thu, 11 Nov 2010 11:58:26 GMT+00:00
Water out of thin air for SA school - Mail & Guardian Online Tweet this news
Mail & Guardian Online--The project is a solution," said Liesel Dyson from the -University of Pretoria-. The net was set up by researchers from Dyson's university and the University ... - Date : Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:04:02 GMT+00:00
SOUTHERN AFRICA: Lack of science hampers development - University World News Tweet this news
University World News--The scientometric analysis by Professor Anastassios Pouris, Director of the Institute for Technological Innovation at the -University of Pretoria-, ... - Date : Sun, 08 Aug 2010 09:38:40 GMT+00:00
Themba rejoins TUKS - KickOff Tweet this news
KickOff--Former youth international midfielder Sibusiso Themba has reunited with the -University of Pretoria- four years after he left the club to join Moroka Swallows ... - Date : Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:36:36 GMT+00:00
After World Cup, runner Semenya is South Africa's hope - Times of India Tweet this news
Times of India--On Saturday, Semenya was back to training at the High Performance Centre at the -University of Pretoria- in front of a small crowd. ... - Date : Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:38:09 GMT+00:00
Bursary at end of case for pupils called to the Bar - Weekend Post Tweet this news
Weekend Post---...- have been invited to take part in the first annual National Schools Moot Court Competition, to be run by the -University of Pretoria- in March next year. ... - Date : Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:04:57 GMT+00:00

Governance :
Faculty founding
Faculty Year founded
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences 1920
Faculty of Education 1902
Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology 1908
Faculty of Health Sciences 1943
Faculty of Humanities 1908
Faculty of Law 1908
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences 1917
Faculty of Theology 1919
Faculty of Veterinary Science 1920
Gordon Institute of Business Science 2000

Reputation and ranking : Theatres
Year World rank Art & Humanities Engineering & IT Life Sciences Natural Sciences Social Sciences
2010 451-500 351-400 351-400   -   - 351-400
2009 401-500   - 291   -   - -
2008 501+   -   -   -   - -
2007 469 405 368 367 357 290

Reputation and ranking : Theatres
Financial Times World Ranking 2007 2008 2009 2010
Executive Education Customised 49 51 41 38
Executive Education Open 39 38 49 50

University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa

Leadership
Chancellor: Wiseman Nkuhlu * Vice-Chancellor: Cheryl de la Rey
Academics
Theology * Humanities * Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology * Law * Education * Veterinary Science * Health Sciences * Natural and Agricultural Sciences * Economic and Management Sciences
Business School
Gordon Institute of Business Science
Knowledge
Centre for Human Rights * Library * Special Collections * UPSpace
Medical Facilities
Kalafong Hospital * Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital * Steve Biko Hospital * Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital
Sport
Pretoria University F.C. * FNB Varsity Cup
Alumni & Student life
Alumni * Camerata * Hatfield * Kya Rosa * Merensky Library * Perdeby * Tuks FM
Categories
University * Chancellors * Vice-Chancellors * Alumni * Buildings * Museums

South African universities

Traditional universitiesCape Town * Fort Hare * Free State * KwaZulu-Natal * Limpopo * Monash * North-West * Pretoria * Rhodes * Stellenbosch * Western Cape * Witwatersrand
Comprehensive universitiesJohannesburg * Nelson Mandela * Unisa * Venda * Walter Sisulu * Zululand
Universities of technologyCape Peninsula * Central * Durban * Mangosuthu * Tshwane * Vaal



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