National University of Lesotho

National University of Lesotho
Former names
Pius XII Catholic University College, University of Basutoland, Bechuanaland Protectorate and Swaziland, University of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland[1]
Motto
'Nete ke Thebe
Motto in English
Truth is a Shield
TypePublic
Established1945 (1945)
AffiliationACU, AAU, IAU, AESAU, SARUA
ChancellorKing Letsie III[2]
Vice-ChancellorKananelo Mosito
Studentsaround 10,000[3]
Location
Roma
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Campus198 acres (80 ha)[4]
Colors   Red and white
NicknameRovers
Websitewww.nul.ls

The National University of Lesotho, the main and oldest university in Lesotho,[5] is located in Roma, 34 km (21 mi) southeast of Maseru, the capital of Lesotho.[6] The Roma valley is broad and is surrounded by a barrier of rugged mountains which provides magnificent scenery. The university enjoys a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. The governing body of the university is the council and academic policy is in the hands of Senate, both Council and Senate being established by the Act.[1]

  1. ^ a b National University of Lesotho. History Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine Verified 2010-09-15.
  2. ^ National University of Lesotho. Officers of the University Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2010-09-15.
  3. ^ Mashinini, Vusi (September 2019). "Restructuring at the National University of Lesotho: Prospects and Challenges" (PDF). International Journal of Education and Research. 7: 67–80.
  4. ^ National University of Lesotho. History Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2010-09-15.
  5. ^ Mashinini, Vusi (September 2019). "Restructuring at the National University of Lesotho: Prospects and Challenges" (PDF). International Journal of Education and Research. 7: 67–80.
  6. ^ "NUL History". NUL. 2017-10-11. Retrieved 2021-01-14.