University of Pretoria thumb|Old Arts Building (Ou Lettere Gebou) of the University of Pretoria The University of Pretoria (commonly referred to as UP, Tuks, or Tukkies) is a multi campus public research university. 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. Established in 1920, the University of Pretoria Faculty of Veterinary Science is the second oldest veterinary school in Africa and the only veterinary school in South Africa. In 1949 the university launched the first MBA programme outside of North America. Since 1997, the university has produced more research outputs every year than any other institution of higher learning in South Africa, as measured by the Department of Education's accreditation benchmark.
University of Pretoria thumb|Old Arts Building (Ou Lettere Gebou) of the University of Pretoria The University of Pretoria (commonly referred to as UP Tuks or Tukkies) is a multi campus public research university 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 Established in 1920 the University of Pretoria Faculty of Veterinary Science is the second oldest veterinary school in Africa and the only veterinary school in South Africa In 1949 the university launched the first MBA programme outside of North America Since 1997 the university has produced more research outputs every year than any other institution of higher learning in South Africa as measured by the Department of Education's accreditation benchmark