University of Pretoria
About University of Pretoria
According to Wikipedia, The University of Pretoria 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 is the fourth South African institution in continuous operation to be awarded university status. The university has grown from the original 32 students in a single late Victorian house to approximately 53,000 in 2019. The university was built on seven suburban campuses on .
University of Pretoria's Online Degrees
What Is University of Pretoria Known For?
University of Pretoria is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Business
- Biology
- Political Science
- Medical
- Law
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- History
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Religious Studies
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Physics
- Earth Sciences
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Sociology
- Social Work
University of Pretoria's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Who Are University of Pretoria's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Pretoria's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Business, Political Science, and Biology. Here are some of University of Pretoria's most famous alumni:
- Tshilidzi Marwala
- A South African academic administrator.
- Antjie Krog
- A South African writer and academic.
- Gerrit Olivier
- An Ambassador of South Africa.
- Maye Musk
- A Canadian-South African model and dietitian.
- Amitabh Mitra
- A South African poet.
- Christof Heyns
- A South African academic .
- Johann Kriegler
- A South African lawyer.
- Michael R. Licona
- A New Testament Scholar.
- Paul Moorcraft
- A British academic.
- Caster Semenya
- A South African middle-distance runner.
- Johann van der Westhuizen
- A South African judge.
- Elon Musk
- An American business magnate .
Who Are University of Pretoria's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Pretoria's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Business, Political Science, and Biology. Here are some of University of Pretoria's most famous alumni:
- Tshilidzi Marwala
- A South African academic administrator.
- Edward de Bono
- A Maltese physician .
- Drucilla Cornell
- An American philosopher and feminist theorist.
- John Dugard
- A South African judge.
- Mary Robinson
- A Former President of Ireland and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
- Philippa Fawcett
- An English mathematician.
- Debora Spar
- A President of Barnard College.
- Gerrit Olivier
- An Ambassador of South Africa.
- Dion Forster
- A South African clergyman.
- Keith Hart
- A British anthropologist.
- Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im
- A Professor of Law at Emory University School of Law.
- Christof Heyns
- A South African academic .
