Universiteit van Port Elizabeth iNyuvesi yaseBhayi | |
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Other name | UPE |
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Former names | Port Elizabeth Art School |
| Motto | Nulli cessura fides (Latin) |
Motto in English | Unyielding Faith |
| Type | Public University |
| Active | 1964–2004 |
Academic affiliations | AAU ACU HESA |
| Location | , South Africa |
| Campus | Urban and suburban |
| Language | English and Afrikaans |
| Colours | Blue, black, white |
The University of Port Elizabeth (UPE) was a public university located in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. UPE was founded on 31 January 1964, by an act of parliament, and held its first academic year in 1965.[1] It offered bachelor's degrees, as well as masters and doctoral degrees. The university closed down in 2004, with its campuses forming part of the Nelson Mandela University, which opened in 2005.
- ^ "The University of Port Elizabeth is founded". South African History Online. Retrieved 4 November 2013.