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UJ IN THE RANKINGS
The University of Johannesburg came into existence on 1 January 2005 as the result of a merger between the Rand Afrikaans University (RAU), the Technikon Witwatersrand (TWR). Prior to the merger, in 2004, the Daveyton and Soweto campuses of the former Vista University had been incorporated into RAU. UJ is one of the largest comprehensive contact universities in South Africa from the 26 public universities that make up the higher education system. UJ has a student population of over 50 000, with close to 3000 international students THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE UJ CONVOCATION 1 Prof Boitumelo Diale: A message from the President of the Executive Committee of the UJ Convocation 2 Ms Zanele Anathi Modiba: Deputy President of Convocation and Member of Exco 2 Mr Msizi Smiso Khoza: Member of Council and Member of Exco 2 Ms Mukovhe Confidence Tshilande: Member of Council and Member of Exco UJ ALUMNI IN THE USA 3 Prof Tshilidzi Marwala: Vice-Chancellor and Principal USA Alumni Engagement 5 Boitumelo Makona: Paving her own way
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Rank in the World
Rank in Africa
Rank in South Africa
World Rankings
2021
439
4th
3rd
QS World University Rankings (QS WUR)
Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (THE WUR)
2021
706
7th
6th
Allegro Dinkwanyane: Entrepreneur and M&G’s top 200 young South African 13 14 Aobakwe Makoku: Bidvest Wits Premier Soccer League club executive
University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP)
2020 - 2021
822
7th
6th
U.S. News and World Report’s Best Global Universities Rankings (BGUR)
2021
378
5th
5th
Impact Rankings
Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings (THE UIR):
2020
75
1st
1st
6 Duane Schroder: From Intern to Vice President 7 Philip Myburgh: From Roodepoort to New York City WEBINARS 9 The Vice-Chancellor and Principal USA Alumni Engagement 9 2020 Convocation AGM 10 The Future of Mining 10 An Equal Byte of the Apple 11 Pioneering Centre to advance the study of Race, Gender and Class 11 Conversation with the Executive Committe of Convocation ALUMNI MOVERS AND SHAKERS 16 Dr Stella Bvuma: Newly appointed Board Member of the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) 18 Charmaine Maphutha: Non-Profit Extraordinaire and M&G’s top 200 young South African 19 Sizi Matthews Botsime: Education Influencer and M&G’s top 200 young South African 20 Chantal Riley: Award-Winning PR and Reputation Specialist INSIGHTS 21 Prof Adri Drotskie: UJ’s new School of Management set to elevate commercial professions in South Africa 23 Prof Saurabh Sinha and Prof Angina Parekh: UJ’s top executives explain how the Institution steered the 2020 academic year 27 Prof Tshilidzi Marwala: Restore the legitimacy of the state to revitalise our economy 30 Prof Rory Ryan: First student cohort of fully online, accredited qualifications become UJ graduates SPORT 33 UJ Students score in Under 21 Currie Cup
Overall Ranking
Regional Rankings
2019
61
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5th
QS BRICS University Rankings (QS BRICS)
Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies University Rankings (THE EEUR)
2020
118
12th
7th
Young Rankings
QS Under 50 University Rankings
2021
61-70
1st
1st
Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings (THE YUR)
2020
151-200
Joint 7th
3rd
Employability Rankings
17 Funeka Montjane: Chief Executive at the Standard Bank Group
QS Graduate Employability Rankings
2020
301-500
Joint 7th
Joint 5th
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EDITORIAL NOTE
In this edition, you will find some of UJ’s recent success stories, that is why the magazine is called ALUMNI IMPUMELELO, which means success in IsiZulu. Through this publication we take time to celebrate some Illustrious Alumni, Events and Research. We invite you to follow us on social media and update your contact details on the UJ website. This will allow us to re-connect with you and for you to share in UJ’s journey. This journey includes positioning UJ as a leader in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Don’t forget to register on the UJ Alumni Connect to gain access to job opportunities, mentorships and more.
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