Difference between revisions of "University of Pretoria"

From ESAT
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 2: Line 2:
  
 
The University was founded in 19**  
 
The University was founded in 19**  
 +
"Transvaal University College". A tertiary institution founded in Pretoria and later became the [[University of Pretoria]].   
  
 
+
Today the [[University of Pretoria]] is still referred to as '''Tukkies''', from the acronym for the [[Transvaalse Universiteitskollege]] (TUK)
  
  

Revision as of 06:37, 15 July 2019

Originally called the Transvaalse Universiteitskollege ("Transvaal University College") or TUK. Hence the longstanding nickname for the university as TUKS and the students as "Tukkies".

The University was founded in 19** "Transvaal University College". A tertiary institution founded in Pretoria and later became the University of Pretoria.

Today the University of Pretoria is still referred to as Tukkies, from the acronym for the Transvaalse Universiteitskollege (TUK)


Sources

For more information

Return to

Return to South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page