Walter Sisulu University
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Former names
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Border Technikon, Eastern Cape Technikon and University of Transkei |
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| Motto | A Developmental University |
| Type | Public Comprehensive University |
| Established | 2005 |
| Chancellor | Sheila Sisulu |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof R Midgely |
| Administrator | Dr Lourens van Staden |
| Students | 21,946 |
| Location |
Mthatha, Butterworth, East London & Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa 31°36′12″S 28°45′02″E / 31.60333°S 28.75056°ECoordinates: 31°36′12″S 28°45′02″E / 31.60333°S 28.75056°E |
| Campus | 4 campuses |
| Colours | White and Black |
| Nickname | WSU |
| Website | www |
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) is a university of technology and science located in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa, which 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.
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.
Due to bankruptcy arising from poor state of the university's financial management, governance, human resources practices, and information technology systems, WSU was placed under administration in 2011. Professor Lourens van Staden was appointed as the administrator by the then-Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande, in terms of the Higher Education Act.
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.
The university is organised by faculty:
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 programmes are also accredited by their respective professional bodies. The programmes are offered in:
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