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Background
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a public university located in Johannesburg, South Africa. The University of Johannesburg came into existence on 1 January 2005 as the result of a merger between the Rand Afrikaans University (RAU), the Technikon Witwatersrand (TWR) and the Soweto and East Rand campuses of Vista University.\ Prior to the merger, the Daveyton and Soweto campuses of the former Vista University had been incorporated into RAU. As a result of the merger of Rand Afrikaans University (RAU), it is common for alumni to refer to the university as RAU. The Vice-Chancellor and Principal of UJ are Professor Tshilidzi Marwala who took office on 1 January 2018. Between 2005 and 2017, UJ's Vice-Chancellor and Principal was Prof Ihron Lester Rensburg.
Vision
An international University of choice, anchored in Africa, dynamically shaping the future.
Mission
Inspiring its community to transform and serve humanity through innovation and the collaborative pursuit of knowledge.
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Enrolment
49,910
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
67%
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