University of Limpopo
The University of Limpopo is a university in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. It was formed on 1 January 2005, by the merger of the University of the North and the Medical University of South Africa (MEDUNSA). These previous institutions form the Turfloop and MEDUNSA campuses of the university, respectively.
University of Limpopo
University of Limpopo of the North 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 km east of Pietersburg. The town that grew around the university was named Sovenga, (Sotho, Venda, Tsonga) for the three ethnic groups that were supposed to study there. In reality, most inhabitants refer to the town as Mankweng, after one of the chiefs of the area.
University of Limpopo
Vision
To be a leading African university epitomising excellence and global competitiveness, addressing the needs of rural communities through innovative ideas.
Mission
To be a leading African university epitomising excellence and global competitiveness, addressing the needs of rural communities through innovative ideas.
Courses Offered
- Undergraduate Programs
- Graduate Programs
Contact Details
University of Limpopo
Private Bag X1106, Sovenga
0727 Limpopo
Tel: +27 (15) 268 9111
Fax: +27 (15) 267 0152
University of Limpopo Official Website: http://www.ul.ac.za/
