UWC

The University of the Western Cape is a national university, alert to its African and international context as it strives to be a place of quality, a place to grow. It is committed to excellence in teaching, learning and research, to nurturing the cultural diversity of South Africa, and to responding in critical and creative ways to the needs of a society in transition.
Drawing on its proud experience in the liberation struggle, the university is aware of a distinctive academic role in helping build an equitable and dynamic society. In particular it aims to: Advance and protect the independence of the academic enterprise.
Since the 1980s, and especially after the release of Nelson Mandela in 1990 and the advent of democracy in 1994, The University of Western Cape has become a multi-racial institution and has attracted leading academics, and is now acknowledged as one of the leading research institutions in South Africa and Africa.
For more information, visit https://www.uwc.ac.za/