Adam Habib | |
|---|---|
 Habib (2003) | |
| 10th Director of the SOAS University of London[1] | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2021 | |
| Chancellor | Anne, Princess Royal (University of London) |
| Preceded by | Valerie Amos, Baroness Amos |
| 11th Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of the Witwatersrand | |
| In office 1 June 2013 – 31 December 2020 | |
| Chancellor | Dikgang Moseneke Judy Dlamini |
| Preceded by | Loyiso Nongxa |
| Succeeded by | Zeblon Vilakazi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1965 (age 58–59) Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Witwatersrand (BA) University of KwaZulu-Natal (MA) City University of New York (MPhil, PhD) |
| Occupation | |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | |
Adam Mahomed Habib (born 1965) is a South African academic administrator serving as Director of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London since 1 January 2021. He served as Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg, South Africa, between 1 June 2013, when the term of his predecessor Loyiso Nongxa ended, and 1 January 2021. He is also a former deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Johannesburg.[2][3][4][5]
- ^ "Professor Adam Habib, SOAS University of London". www.soas.ac.uk. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ "Executive Board | Director (Chair)". SOAS University of London. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Adam Habib: personal details". Center for Civil Society. Archived from the original on 12 February 2008. Retrieved 18 November 2007.
- ^ "Adam Habib: Honorary Research Professors and Fellows". School of Development, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Archived from the original on 25 September 2006. Retrieved 18 November 2007.
- ^ Baldauf, Scott (16 November 2004). "South African fights denial of U.S. visa". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 23 November 2007.