Faculty of Veterinary Science centenary book 1920 – 2020

Abstract

Table of contents: pt 1: Training of the first veterinarians in South Africa -- Message from the Dean --The first Dean -- Theiler at work -- The Deans: UP -- Deans: MEDUNSA -- The Onderstepoort Bacteriology Laboratory and TUKS starts training Vets -- Why Onderstepoort? -- The palace of luxury --Training facilities: 1920 -- Philosophy of the first syllabus -- Graduation Achievements -- The Residences -- The official syllabus: 1920’s -- The first veterinary hospital -- End of an era -- The BVSc recognition -- pt 2: Veterinary Science at the University of Pretoria and MEDUNSA -- The Previous Faculty of Veterinary Science of the University of Pretoria -- The First Faculty Buildings -- The Divorce Agreement -- Sir Arnold Theiler Statue -- Sir Arnold Theiler Building -- Construction OF the Theiler Building -- The Newly renovated Theiler Building -- Jotella F Soga Library -- Brief history of Faculty Day -- Sir Arnold Theiler plaque -- Pathology -- Construction of the Pathology Complex -- Veterinary Academic Hospital -- Construction of the OVAH -- The MEDUNSA Veterinary Faculty -- Segregation of Veterinary Training -- Satellite image of the MEDUNSA campus next to Ga-Rankuwa -- MEDUNSA -- The New National Faculty of Veterinary Science -- Then and now -- Academic Departments -- Renovations Post-amalgamation -- Lesedi Complex -- Skills Labs -- Cafeteria and Multidisciplinary Laboratory 1-- Teaching Philosophy -- Animal Training Facilities -- Mamelodi and Hluvukani -- Community Engagement -- Wildlife Hospital -- Veterinary Nursing -- Research -- Laboratories -- Wildlife Medicine --- Hans Hoheisen Wildlife Research Station -- Specialist Training -- PhD celebrations -- Sir Arnold Theiler Bust -- pt 3: Student and staff life -- Staff and student life -- Reach Out and Give (Rag/Jool) -- Final lecture day -- Dean’s cultural event 2016 -- MEDUNSA socials -- I Want to be a Vet -- Onderstepoort socials -- Year-end celebrations -- Heritage Day -- Sports Day -- Student outreach -- Run for Rhinos -- 100 Years Celebrations