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Research/education institutions

Agricultural Research Council (ARC)
A premier science institution that conducts research with partners to generate new knowledge, develop human capital and foster innovation in the agricultural sector.

ARC-Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute (ARC-OVI)
A flagship institution of the ARC that is nationally and internationally recognised as a veterinary centre of excellence. Inaugurated in 1908, it hosted the University of Pretoria Faculty of Veterinary Science from 1920 until 1973 when the Faculty was incorporated into UP.

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
One of the leading scientific and technology research, development and implementation organisations in Africa.

Drum Beat Academy (Hospitality training)
An institution that provides training for the tourism industry in guiding, event support, conservation guardianship, hospitality, fast food and car rental.

Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnological Institute (FABI)
A postgraduate research institute, located at the University of Pretoria, where research and education is focused broadly on the improvement of crops related to forestry and agriculture.

Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)
The national social science council of South Africa that serves as a knowledge hub to bridge the gap between research, policy and action.

Prue Leith Chefs Academy
A centre of superior culinary education rated by top chefs as the finest chefs training institution in South Africa. A fine dining restaurant on site is ranked in the top 100 restaurants in the country.

Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
Established on 1 January 2004, with the merging of the former Technikon Northern Gauteng, Technikon North-West and Technikon Pretoria.

University of Pretoria (UP)
The largest residential university in South Africa and the country's leading research university in terms of research output per annum since 1997.

University of South Africa (UNISA)
The largest university in South Africa and one of the largest distance education institutions in the world.


Did you know ...
Tshwane is South Africa's intellectual capital and a proven leader in the field of education, research, electronics, information technology and defence design. An overwhelming percentage of all research and development in the country is conducted at the various research and educational institutions located within the city.