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| − | The '''University of Natal''' was a university in Natal, and later KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The University of Natal no longer exists as a distinct legal entity as it was incorporated into the University of KwaZulu-Natal on 1 January 2004.[2] It was founded in 1910 as the Natal University College in Pietermaritzburg, and expanded to include a campus in Durban in 1931. In 1947, | + | The '''University of Natal''' was a university in Natal, and later KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. |
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| + | The University of Natal no longer exists as a distinct legal entity as it was incorporated with the [[University of Durban-Westville]] into the [[University of KwaZulu-Natal]] on 1 January 2004.[2] | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | It was founded in 1910 as the Natal University College in Pietermaritzburg, and expanded to include a campus in Durban in 1931. The University of Natal was granted independent University status in 1949 owing to its rapid growth in numbers, its wide range of courses and its achievements in and opportunities for research. By that time, the NUC was already a multi-campus institution, having been extended to Durban after World War 1. | ||
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| + | The distinctive Howard College building was opened in 1931, following a donation by Mr T B Davis, whose son Howard Davis was killed during the Battle of Somme in World War I. In 1946, the government approved a Faculty of Agriculture in Pietermaritzburg and, in 1947, a Medical School for African, Indian and Coloured students in Durban. | ||
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| + | The Pietermaritzburg campus was known for its agricultural engineering programmes, hence the nickname "the farmers" whilst the Durban campus was known as "the engineers" as it concentrated on other engineering programmes. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | ''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Natal] | ||
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| + | https://ukzn.ac.za/history/ | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Venues|South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc ]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:02, 24 July 2024
The University of Natal was a university in Natal, and later KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
The University of Natal no longer exists as a distinct legal entity as it was incorporated with the University of Durban-Westville into the University of KwaZulu-Natal on 1 January 2004.[2]
History
It was founded in 1910 as the Natal University College in Pietermaritzburg, and expanded to include a campus in Durban in 1931. The University of Natal was granted independent University status in 1949 owing to its rapid growth in numbers, its wide range of courses and its achievements in and opportunities for research. By that time, the NUC was already a multi-campus institution, having been extended to Durban after World War 1.
The distinctive Howard College building was opened in 1931, following a donation by Mr T B Davis, whose son Howard Davis was killed during the Battle of Somme in World War I. In 1946, the government approved a Faculty of Agriculture in Pietermaritzburg and, in 1947, a Medical School for African, Indian and Coloured students in Durban.
The Pietermaritzburg campus was known for its agricultural engineering programmes, hence the nickname "the farmers" whilst the Durban campus was known as "the engineers" as it concentrated on other engineering programmes.
Sources
Wikipedia [1]
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
