University of Transkei

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The University of Transkei was a university in

Umtata in the former bantustan of Transkei in South Africa. It was founded in 1976 as a branch of the University of Fort Hare and after the Transkei gained nominal independence in 1977, it became the University of Transkei. On 1 July 2005, the university merged with Border Technikon[1] and Eastern Cape Technikon to become the Walter Sisulu University, named after anti-apartheid activist Walter Sisulu
.

Well-known people associated with the university include

Jonathan Shapiro was made an Honorary Doctor of Literature by the University in 2004. Author R.L. Peteni
became Chancellor in 1989.

References

  1. ^ "Mantramedia.us". www.mantramedia.us. Retrieved 2024-02-19.

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