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Universiteit van die Witwatersrand (Afrikaans) | |
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Former names | South African School of Mines (1896–1904), Transvaal Technical Institute (1904–1906), Transvaal University College (1906–1910), South African School of Mines and Technology (1910–1920), University College, Johannesburg (1920–1922)[1] |
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| Motto | Scientia et Labore (Latin) |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1922[2] |
| Affiliation | AAU, ACU, FOTIM, HESA, IAU |
| Chancellor | Judy Dlamini |
| Vice-Chancellor | Zeblon Vilakazi[3] |
| Chairman of Council | Isaac Shongwe |
Academic staff | 1,112 (Full-time, Permanent)[4] |
| Students | 40,259[4] |
| Undergraduates | 25,352[4] |
| Postgraduates | 14,025[4] |
| 2,153[4] | |
| Location | , , 26°11′27″S 28°1′49″E / 26.19083°S 28.03028°E |
| Campus | 2 urban and 3 suburban campuses |
| Colours | Blue Gold |
| Nickname | Wits |
| Mascot | Kudos Kudu |
| Website | www |
The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (/vətˈvɑːtəsrɑːnt/), commonly known as Wits University or Wits, is a multi-campus public research university situated in the northern areas of central Johannesburg, South Africa. The university has its roots in the mining industry, as do Johannesburg and the Witwatersrand in general. Founded in 1896 as the South African School of Mines in Kimberley,[2] it is the third oldest South African university in continuous operation.[5]
The university has an enrollment of 40,259 students as of 2018, of which approximately 20 percent live on campus in the university's 17 residences. 63 percent of the university's total enrollment is for undergraduate study, with 35 percent being postgraduate and the remaining 2 percent being Occasional Students.[4]
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- ^ "Top nuclear physicist to lead Wits". wits.ac.za. Wits University. 25 June 2020. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "Important facts about Wits". University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ MacGregor, Karen (23 May 2010). "SOUTH AFRICA: New university clusters emerge". University World News. Retrieved 1 June 2024.