University of Johannesburg

Vibrant, multicultural and dynamic, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) shares the pace and energy of cosmopolitan Johannesburg, the city whose name it carries. Proudly South African, the university is alive down to its African roots, and well-prepared for its role in actualising the potential that higher education holds for the continent's development. UJ has transformed into a diverse, inclusive, transformational and collegial institution, with a student population of over 50 000, of which more than 3000 are international students from 80 countries. This makes UJ one of the largest contact universities in South Africa (SA) from the 26 public universities that make up the higher education system.

The phenomenal success story of the University is one that has surprised critics and won over sceptics. Since its establishment in 2005, and under the bold and visionary leadership of its first Vice Chancellor and Principal, Professor Ihron Rensburg, the University has had a remarkable journey with major accomplishments in transformation, equity, access, and Pan African and global excellence.

University of Johannesburg’s tracks

• Recreating Sophiatown in the Metaverse by University of Johannesburg
• Using the Metaverse for Education by University of Johannesburg
• The Cloudebate Podcast series: Blockchain by University of Johannesburg
• Understanding the Impact of COVID19 on Disabled People in South Africa and Uganda by University of Johannesburg
• The Cyberbullying- How Can We Stem The Tide - Cloudebate™ by University of Johannesburg
• Contemporary Threats To The Pursuit Of Truth by University of Johannesburg
• Systematic Delineation of Media Polarity on COVID-19 Vaccines in Africa Sefater Gbashi by University of Johannesburg
• 5G Connectivity in Society Prof Saurabh Sinha by University of Johannesburg
• Cloudebate™: When Ransomware attacks… Pay up or Hold out by University of Johannesburg
• Health Technology 4IR during the pandemic of Covid-19 Prof Habib Noorbhai by University of Johannesburg