Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesStandard Institutional Statute, 2018Chapter 2 : Institution2. Name, seat and powers |
| (1) | The name of the University is the "University of Pretoria". |
| (2) | The official street address of the University is: University of Pretoria, c/o Roper Street and Lynnwood Road, Hillcrest, Pretoria, South Africa. The official postal address of the University is: University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, Pretoria 0028, South Africa. |
| (3) | The seat of the University is in the metropolitan area of Tshwane. |
| (4) | The University also conducts its academic activities within the area of jurisdiction of the Tshwane Local Authority, at its Business School in Illovo, Johannesburg, Gauteng and at eMalahleni (Witbank) and Mbombela (Nelspruit) in Mpumalanga. |
| (5) | The University of Pretoria is a university established in terms of the Act and is a juristic person as contemplated in section 20(4) of the Act. |
| (6) | The University functions in accordance with the Act, the Statute and the Institutional Rules of the University. |
| (7) | The University may confer degrees and honorary degrees. |
| (8) | The University may award degrees, diplomas and certificates in its own name as contemplated in section 65B and 65C of the Act and Chapter 10 of this Statute. |
| (9) | The University may withdraw and revoke a degree, diploma and certificate as contemplated in section 65BA of the Act and Chapter 10 of this Statute. |