Theo Van Wijk

Background

Wijk, Theo Van was born on November 12, 1916 in Kuilsriver, Cape Province, South Africa. Son of Adriaan J. and Margaret J. (Murray) Van Wijk.

Education

Bachelor, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa, Doctor of Laws (honorary). Master of Arts, U.E.D. Doctor of Education(honorary), University South Africa.

Archivist, Southwest Africa, 1939-1941. Teacher public schools, Cape Province, 1941-1945.

Lecturer Rhodes U. College, 1946-1947.

Lecturer U. South Africa, Pretoria, from 1948, professor, to 1971, principal, vice-chancellor, 1972-1988, chancellor, 1989-1990.

Career

Archivist, South Africa, 1939—1941. Teacher public schools Cape Province, 1941—1945. Lecturer Rhodes University College, 1946—1947, University South Africa, Pretoria, since 1948, professor, 1971, principal, vice-chancellor, 1972—1988, chancellor, 1989—1990.

Achievements

• Theo Van Wijk has been listed as a noteworthy university administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Performing Arts, Council Transvaal, National Orchestra. Member of South African Foundation, South African Academy of Sciences and Arts, South African History Association.

Connections

Married Cecilia J. Labuschagne, May 31, 1952. Children: Adriaan, Frans, Marile.

Father:

Adriaan J. Wijk

Mother:

Margaret J. (Murray) Van Wijk

Spouse:

Cecilia J. Labuschagne

child:

Frans Wijk

child:

Marile Wijk

child:

Adriaan Wijk