Walter Sisulu University

Walter Sisulu University
Walter Sisulu Universiteit (Afrikaans)
Former names
Border Technikon, Eastern Cape Technikon and University of Transkei
MottoIn pursuit of excellence
Established1 July 2005; 19 years ago (2005-07-01)
ChairpersonAdvocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi
ChancellorNonkululeko Gobodo
Vice-ChancellorProf Rushiella Songca[1]
Students31,500
UndergraduatesYes
PostgraduatesYes
Location, ,
South Africa

31°36′12″S 28°45′02″E / 31.60333°S 28.75056°E / -31.60333; 28.75056
Campus4 campuses - Mthatha, East London (Buffalo City), Butterworth, Komani (Queenstown)
Colours  Black
  White
NicknameWSU
Websitewww.wsu.ac.za
Buildings of Mthatha Campus of WSU
Mthatha Campus

Walter Sisulu University (WSU) is a university of technology and science located in Mthatha, East London (Buffalo City), Butterworth and Komani (Queenstown) in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, which came into existence on 1 July 2005 as a result of a merger between Border Technikon, Eastern Cape Technikon and the University of Transkei. The university is named after Walter Sisulu, a prominent figure in the struggle against apartheid.

  1. ^ "WSU welcomes its first woman vice-chancellor".