Foundation of Tertiary Institutions of the Northern Metropolis

Foundation of Tertiary Institutions of the Northern Metropolis
Formation1995
TypeAssociation of universities
HeadquartersRoom 2002, Senate House, University of the Witwatersrand
Location
Membership
9
Websitehttp://www.fotim.ac.za

Foundation of Tertiary Institutions of the Northern Metropolis, FOTIM, is the biggest academic association in South Africa. FOTIM consists of nine universities and universities of technology in the Gauteng, Limpopo Province and North West Province.

FOTIM was created during 1995. The purpose of its creation is for regional collaboration between universities and universities of technology in the northern region of South Africa.

Some major projects of FOTIM include: Gauteng and Environs Library Consortium and VUMA.