How to transfer data from CHAR column to DATE column?

I have a column with varchar2 data type contains data with format: dd/mm/yyyy hh24:mm:ss for example 24/11/2013 8:15:22
I want to execute an update statement to put this data also in a date column how?
Note: I'm using Oracle DB 10g

BillyVerreynne wrote:
The question you need to ask is why a date value is in a string data type?
And the only (IMO) valid reason for that is when the presentation layer reads the value from a user's input as a string. But even in that case, the client/presentation layer should convert it to a date when binding the value, as date type, to the bind variable of the SQL (or PL/SQL) code executed.
Dates as strings should only exist in the presentation layer.
Well, given the OP's question/problem, it sounds like they may be in the process of trying to correct that bad design.
On the other hand, they could simply be applying a band-aid and thereby be actually compounding the problem.
It would be nice to get a clarification on this point from the OP.

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