University of East London

University of East London
Coat of arms of the university
MottoLatin: Scientia et votorum impletio
Motto in English
Knowledge and the fulfilment of vows
TypePublic
Established1898 – West Ham Technical Institute
1952 – West Ham College of Technology
1970 – North East London Polytechnic
1989 – Polytechnic of East London
1992 – gained university status
ChairpersonAnulika Ajufo
ChancellorShabir Randeree
Vice-ChancellorAmanda Broderick
Academic staff
716
Students22,450 (2022/23)[1]
Undergraduates11,395 (2022/23)[1]
Postgraduates11,060 (2022/23)[1]
Location
London
,
United Kingdom

51°30′28″N 0°3′49″E / 51.50778°N 0.06361°E / 51.50778; 0.06361
CampusUrban
ColoursTeal, black and white
   
AffiliationsMillionPlus
Association of Commonwealth Universities
Universities UK
EUA
Websiteuel.ac.uk

University of East London (UEL) is a public university located in the London Borough of Newham, London, England, based at three campuses in Stratford and Docklands, following the opening of University Square Stratford in September 2013.[2] The University of East London began as the West Ham Technical Institute and it was officially opened in October 1898 after approval was given for the construction of the site by the West Ham Technical Instruction Act Committee in 1892 following the Technical Instruction Act of 1889. It gained university status in 1992. It was formerly known as College of East London.

The community is made up of over 40,000 students from over 160 countries studying at the University of East London and collaborative partners.

  1. ^ a b c "Where do HE students study?". Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  2. ^ York, Melissa (18 December 2011). "Building underway for "unique" campus in Stratford". Newham Recorder. Retrieved 22 March 2012.