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Programme Directors: Alex Caige and Jodell Kirsten Tantij
| 09:00 | About the University of Pretoria |
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| 09:05 | Introduction of the Executive and Deans |
| Prof Carolina Koornhof Executive Director: Finance and Business Initiatives |
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| 09:09 | Introduction to the University of Pretoria |
| Prof Tawana Kupe Vice-Chancellor and Principal University of Pretoria |
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| 09:19 | TuksSport |
| 09:22 | UP Culture |
| 09:24 | Life in a TuksRes |
| 09:28 | Student Representative Council |
| Ms Thuto Mashila SRC President |
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| 09:30 | Teaching and Learning at the University of Pretoria |
| Prof Loretta Feris Vice-Principal: Academic |
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| 09:33 | Bursary draw announcements |
| 09:34 | Virtual Campus demonstration |
| 09:38 | Hamper winners announcements |
| 09:40 | Embrace THE UP WAY |
| Faculty Information Sessions | |
| 10:00 | Health Sciences | Law | Education |
| 11:00 | Natural and Agricultural Sciences | Humanities | Theology and Religion |
| 12:00 | Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology | Economic and Management Sciences | Veterinary Science |
| Main session: 09:00 – 09:35 |
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| Welcome and introduction: |
| Prof Themba Mosia The Interim Vice-Chancellor and Principal |
| Research and postgraduate overview: |
| Prof Sunil Maharaj Vice-Principal: Research, Innovation and PG Education |
| Current postgraduate students share their experience of UP services, support, and funding opportunities. |
| Postgraduate funding overview |
| Postgraduate international student support |
| Closing |
| Faculty Sessions: 09:35 – 10:20 |
Faculties share information on their postgraduate offering and faculty requirements.
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| Live chat functionality available: 10:20 – 14:00 |