The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a multi-campus South African public research university situated in the northern areas of central Johannesburg. It is more commonly known as Wits University. 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, it is the third oldest South African university in continuous operation, after the University of Cape Town (founded in 1829), and Stellenbosch University (founded in 1866). In 1959, the Extension of University Education Act forced restricted registrations of black students for most of the apartheid era; despite this, several notable black leaders graduated from the University. It became desegregated once again prior to the abolition of apartheid in 1990. Several of apartheid's most provocative critics, of either European or African descent, were one-time students and graduates of the University. The University has an enrolment of 27,934 students as of 2010, of which approximately 4,566 live on campus in the University's 18 residences. As of 2010, 67.7% of the University's total enrolment is for undergraduate study, with the remaining 32.3% being postgraduate.
Campus universitario
Suburb
Urban area
Rector universitario
Dikgang Moseneke
Ciudadanía
Johannesburg
Tamaño de la facultada
1294
Antiguo nombre
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)
Mascota
Kudos Kudu
Lema
Scientia et Labore (Latin)
Through knowledge and work
Número de estudiantes de postgrado
9023
Número de estudiantes
27934
Número de estudiantes sin graduar
18911
Color oficial escolar
Blue and Gold
Profesorado
1951
Tipo
Public university
Vicecanciller
Loyiso Nongxa
Aipatu
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