University of Limpopo

Public university in Limpopo Province, South Africa

"University of the North" redirects here. For the institution with the same name in Colombia, see Universidad del Norte.

University of Limpopo

Motto| The University of Limpopo for human and environmental wellness in a rural context; finding solutions for Africa!
Type| Public university
Established| 1 January 2005
(by merger of existing institutions)
Chancellor| Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma
Vice-Chancellor| Mahlo Mokgalong[1]
Location|

Mankweng, Limpopo

South Africa

Website| www.ul.ac.za

The University of Limpopo (Afrikaans: Universiteit van Limpopo) is a public university in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. It was formed on 1 January 2005, by merger of the University of the North and the Medical University of South Africa (MEDUNSA).[2] These previous institutions formed the Turfloop and MEDUNSA campuses of the university, respectively. In 2015 the MEDUNSA campus split and became the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University.[3]

## History

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The University of the North, nicknamed "Turfloop"[4] after its location, was established in 1959 under the apartheid regime's policy of separate ethnically-based institutions of higher learning policy. The university was sited at Turfloop farm about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Pietersburg. The town that grew around the university was named Sovenga, for the three ethnic groups (Sotho, Venda, Tsonga) that Apartheid ideology intended to study there. In reality, most inhabitants refer to the town as Mankweng, after one of the chiefs of the area. Under later apartheid, the University of the North served as a "model" university where dignitaries were brought to show the "viability" of the separate facilities. As such, it received heavy government subsidies, but the real problem was that the students that the university supposedly served were so under-resourced in their standard education that the quality of instruction was placed under incredible demands.

The university was a centre of resistance to apartheid in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s with the SADF occupying the grounds often during those years. After the end of apartheid, the university struggled through various re-organization and rationalization schemes, yet always managed to survive. Enrollment fluctuated wildly in the years after liberation and while some faculty did not transition very easily, others were able to seize upon the new opportunities.[5]

The University of Limpopo is the result of a merger between the former Medical University of Southern Africa and the University of the North, which occurred on 1 January 2005.[6]

The extension of University Education Act of 1959 made provision for the establishment of racially exclusive universities for black South Africans. Under the provisions of the Act, the University College of the North was established about thirty kilometres from the Limpopo Province town of Polokwane on 1 August 1959. The College was placed under the academic trusteeship of the University of South Africa. This formative relationship was maintained until the South African Parliament promulgated the University of the North Act (Act No. 47 of 1969) thus bringing to an end the College status as of 1 January 1970.[7]

The university is located in the foothills of the Hwiti (Wolkberg range) in Mankweng township, midway between Polokwane and Tzaneen.

## Faculties

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### Humanities

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* School of Languages and Communication Studies
* School of Social Sciences
* School of Education

### Management and Law

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* School of Law
* School of Accountancy (SoA)
* School of Economics and Management
* Turfloop Graduate School of Leadership

### Science and Agriculture

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* School of Physical and Mineral Sciences
* School of Molecular and Life Sciences
* School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
* School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences

### Health Sciences

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* School of Medicine (SOM)
* School of Health Science (SHCS)

## Ranking

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See also: Rankings of universities in South Africa and Rankings of business schools in South Africa

## Notable alumni

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* Frank Chikane
* Solly Malatsi
* Cyril Ramaphosa
* Ongkopotse Tiro
* Pansy Tlakula
* Hans Daniel Namuhuja
* Priscillah Mabelane
* Lazarus Chakwera
* Conny Nxumalo
* Lulama Xingwana

## References

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1. ^ [1] [dead link‍]
2. ^ "CHE | Council on Higher Education | Regulatory body for Higher Education in South Africa | Education | Innovation | University | South Africa". www.che.ac.za. Archived from the original on 2020-05-24. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
3. ^ "Home". Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University. Archived from the original on 11 March 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
4. ^ "Student council turns Turfloop turmoil". Mg.co.za. 29 May 1998. Archived from the original on 2018-08-10. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
5. ^ "University of Limpopo (UL)". StudentRoom.co.za. 2016-07-12. Archived from the original on 2017-07-21. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
6. ^ "University of Limpopo Historical Background". University of Limpopo. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
7. ^ University of Limpopo (25 May 2020). "UL Historical Background". University of Limpopo. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
8. ^ "Faculty of Humanities". Ul.ac.za. Archived from the original on 10 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
9. ^ "Faculty of Management & Law". Ul.ac.za. Archived from the original on 10 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
10. ^ "Faculty of Science and Agriculture". Ul.ac.za. Archived from the original on 10 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
11. ^ "Faculty of Health Sciences". Ul.ac.za. Archived from the original on 10 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.

## External links

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* University of Limpopo website
* Turfloop campus website (previously University of the North website)
* Medunsa campus website (previously Medunsa website)

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Dr George Mukhari Hospital

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* University of Johannesburg
* University of Limpopo
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* University of Johannesburg
* Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL) - University of South Africa
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KwaZulu-Natal|

* University of KwaZulu-Natal
* Management College of Southern Africa

Limpopo|

* University of Limpopo

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* Graduate School of Business and Government Leadership - North-West University
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* University of the Western Cape
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* Athletics
* Basketball
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* Cricket
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* Netball
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