Onderstepoort
Encyclopedia
Onderstepoort is situated in Pretoria
, Gauteng
, South Africa
. Its geographical coordinates are 25°39′S 28°11′E.
Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute and the faculty of veterinary science of the University of Pretoria
, founded by Sir Arnold Theiler
, is also situated here. The institute is known for tropical disease
research, and the veterinary faculty has strong ties with the Royal College of Veterinary Science in the United Kingdom
.
Pretoria
Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is one of the country's three capital cities, serving as the executive and de facto national capital; the others are Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital.Pretoria is...
, Gauteng
Gauteng
Gauteng is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. It was formed from part of the old Transvaal Province after South Africa's first all-race elections on 27 April 1994...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. Its geographical coordinates are 25°39′S 28°11′E.
Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute and the faculty of veterinary science of the University of Pretoria
University of Pretoria
The University of Pretoria is a multi campus public research university located in Pretoria, the administrative and de facto capital of South Africa...
, founded by Sir Arnold Theiler
Arnold Theiler
Sir Arnold Theiler Pour le Mérite] is considered to be the father of veterinary science in South Africa. He was born in Frick, Canton Aargau, Switzerland. He received his higher education, and later qualified as a veterinarian, in Zurich...
, is also situated here. The institute is known for tropical disease
Disease
A disease is an abnormal condition affecting the body of an organism. It is often construed to be a medical condition associated with specific symptoms and signs. It may be caused by external factors, such as infectious disease, or it may be caused by internal dysfunctions, such as autoimmune...
research, and the veterinary faculty has strong ties with the Royal College of Veterinary Science in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.