Sol Plaatje University (Q17090884)

  • matcher place: Kimberley (way 31274983), Frances Baard District Municipality (relation 86694)
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  • English Wikipedia categories: 2014 establishments in South Africa, Education in the Northern Cape, Educational institutions established in 2014, Kimberley, Northern Cape, Public universities in South Africa, Universities and colleges established in 2014, Universities in the Northern Cape
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Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The Sol Plaatje University, which had provisionally been referred to as the University of the Northern Cape, opened in Kimberley, South Africa, in 2014, accommodating a modest initial intake of 135 students. The student complement is expected to increase gradually towards a target of 7 500 students by 2024. Launched in a ceremony in Kimberley on 19 September 2013, it had been formally established as a public university in terms of Section 20 of the Higher Education Act of 1997, by way of Government Notice 630, dated 22 August 2013. Minister of Higher Education and Training, Blade Nzimande, observed at the launch that this “is the first new university (in South Africa) to be launched since 1994 and as such is a powerful symbol of the country’s democracy, inclusiveness, and growth. It represents a new order of African intellect, with a firm focus on innovation and excellence." Previously announcing the name for the university, on 25 July 2013, President Jacob Zuma mentioned the development of academic niche areas that did not exist elsewhere, or were under-represented, in South Africa. "Given the rich heritage of Kimberley and the Northern Cape in general," Zuma said, "it is envisaged that Sol Plaatje will specialise in heritage studies, including interconnected academic fields such as museum management, archaeology, indigenous languages, and restoration architecture." Prof Andrew Crouch took over the helm on 1 April 2020 after the term of founding Vice-Chancellor, Prof Yunus Ballim came to a close.

Summary from Afrikaans / Afrikaans Wikipedia (afwiki)

Die Sol Plaatje-universiteit, vernoem na Sol Plaatje, is in 2014 in Kimberley, Suid-Afrika, geopen. Dit het 'n beskeie aanvanklike inname van 135 studente gehad. Die studenteversameling sal na verwagting geleidelik toeneem tot 'n teikengetal van 7 500 studente in 2024. Daar is oorspronklik na die universiteit verwys as die "Universiteit van die Noord-Kaap".

Wikidata location: -28.7451, 24.7643 view on OSM or edit on OSM

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way: Sol Plaatje University (OSM), 251 m from Wikidata [show tags]
name: Sol Plaatje University
amenity: university
wikidata: Q17090884
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