University of Johannesburg

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a South African state university in Johannesburg. The University of Johannesburg was founded on January 1, 2005, when the Rand Afrikaans University (RAU), the Technikon Witwatersrand (TWR), and the Vista University Soweto and East Rand campuses merged. The former Vista University's Daveyton and Soweto campuses were merged into RAU prior to the merger. It is typical for alumni to refer to the university as RAU as a result of the merging of Rand Afrikaans University (RAU). Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of UJ, began office on January 1, 2018. Prof Ihron Lester Rensburg served as Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Johannesburg from 2005 until 2017.

Among the 26 public universities that make up South Africa's higher education system, the newly established university is one of the country's largest comprehensive contact institutions. More than 50 000 students attend UJ, with more than 3000 international students from 80 countries.

Established: 1 January 2005

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Website: https://www.uj.ac.za/