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Walter Sisulu University

University in South Africa

Summary

University in South Africa

Field	Value
name	Walter Sisulu University
native_name
image	Walter Sisulu University logo.svg
motto	In pursuit of excellence
established
students	31,500
undergrad	Yes
postgrad	Yes
chancellor	Nonkululeko Gobodo
vice_chancellor	Dr. Thandi Mgwebi
chairperson	Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi
city	Mthatha, Butterworth, East London & Komani (Queenstown)
province	Eastern Cape
country	South Africa
coor
campus	4 campuses - Mthatha, East London (Buffalo City), Butterworth, Komani (Queenstown)
former_names	Border Technikon, Eastern Cape Technikon and University of Transkei
colours	Black
White
nickname	WSU
website

White

Buildings of Mthatha Campus of WSU — Mthatha Campus

Walter Sisulu University (WSU) is a university of technology and science located in Mthatha, East London (Buffalo City), Butterworth and Komani (Queenstown) in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. It came into existence on 1 July 2005 as a result of a merger between Border Technikon, Eastern Cape Technikon and the University of Transkei. The university is named after Walter Sisulu, a prominent figure in the struggle against apartheid.

History

The University of the Transkei was established in the homeland of that name in 1976, initially as a branch of the University of Fort Hare at the request of the homeland government. The Border Technikon and Eastern Cape Technikon were established in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Vision

As one of six comprehensive universities in South Africa, WSU is a developmental university, focusing on urban renewal and rural development by responding to the socio-economic needs of community, commerce and industry through science, technology and innovation.

Administration and organisation

The university is organised by campus and then by faculty:

Buffalo City (East London)
- Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology
- Faculty of Business Sciences
Butterworth
- Faculty of Engineering and Technology
- Faculty of Business Sciences
- Faculty of Education
Komani (Queenstown)
- Faculty of Education and School Development
- Faculty of Economics and Information Technology Systems
Mthatha
- Faculty of Health Sciences
- Faculty of Educational Sciences
- Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law
- Faculty of Natural Sciences
- Faculty of Commerce and Administrations

Academic programs

The university's 175 academic programmes are fully accredited by the Council on Higher Education which monitors higher education quality across South Africa. In addition, many of the programs are also accredited by their respective professional bodies. There are programs offered in the following fields:

Engineering - Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Built Environment etc.
Science
Health
Information Technology
Business Management
Education
Fashion and Art
Journalism and Broadcasting
Tourism and Hospitality Management

Notable alumni

Terence Nombembe CA (SA), Auditor-General of South Africa from 2006 to 2013 (B.Com 1982)
Nonkululeko Gobodo CA(SA), first black female CA (SA) (B.Com)
Nomgcobo Jiba, advocate, first Deputy National Director of Public Prosecutions
Tembeka Nicholas Ngcukaitobi, lawyer, public speaker, author and political activist.
Mandisa Muriel Lindelwa, first female President of the Supreme Court of Appeal
Lwazi Lushaba, intellectual
Lungile Pepeta, paediatric cardiologist, medical researcher, university professor and activist
Ncumisa Jilata, neurosurgeon

References

"Walter Sisulu University". SARUA.

Wikipedia Source

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