University of Pretoria

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Global Influence
University in South Africa

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:

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
Tshilidzi Marwala
A South African academic administrator.
Antjie Krog
Antjie Krog
A South African writer and academic.
Gerrit Olivier
An Ambassador of South Africa.
Maye Musk
Maye Musk
A Canadian-South African model and dietitian.
Amitabh Mitra
Amitabh Mitra
A South African poet.
Christof Heyns
Christof Heyns
A South African academic .
Johann Kriegler
A South African lawyer.
Michael R. Licona
Michael R. Licona
A New Testament Scholar.
Paul Moorcraft
A British academic.
Caster Semenya
Caster Semenya
A South African middle-distance runner.
Johann van der Westhuizen
A South African judge.
Elon Musk
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
Tshilidzi Marwala
A South African academic administrator.
Edward de Bono
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
Philippa Fawcett
An English mathematician.
Debora Spar
Debora Spar
A President of Barnard College.
Gerrit Olivier
An Ambassador of South Africa.
Dion Forster
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
Christof Heyns
A South African academic .

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