University of Pretoria facts for kids
The University of Pretoria is a large public research university in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa. It started in 1908.
The University was built on seven suburban campuses (in parts of Pretoria). It is organised into nine faculties and a business school.
Images for kids
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he Old Arts building in 1910, now a provincial heritage site
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ewspaper article celebrating the name change
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[University of Pretoria Faculty of Law]] building
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he Administration Building (frequently nicknamed "The Ship") at the corner of Lynnwood and University Roads.
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A retired SAAF Mirage F1CZ donated to the University and assembled with the help of the South African Air Force Museum from AFB Swartkop, the Air Force Servicing Unit at the Waterkloof Air Force Base, Mirage specialists from Aerosud, Lona Construction and Intermine Agencies. The Mirage F1 was assembled in order to promote science and technology at the University of Pretoria.
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he University Chapel
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Groenkloof campus as seen from Klapperkop hill.
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he Old Merensky Library
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he Faculty of Humanities building, designed by alumnus Brian Sandrock, was constructed over Roper Street in 1977
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The Kya Rosa, the original building of the Transvaal University College
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ag festivities in Church Square in 1910
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Spring day festivities in 1939
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he High Performance Centre on the LC de Villiers Sport Grounds
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niversity of Pretoria Rugby team circa 1930
See also
In Spanish: Universidad de Pretoria para niños
