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General

ESTABLISHED:

2013

CATEGORY:

Public University

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:

Chapel St, Kimberley, South Africa

POSTAL ADDRESS:

Private Bag X5008, Kimberley 8300

053 491 0000

Leadership

People Profile

Chancellor:

Council Chairperson:

Vice-Chancellor and Principal:

Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Studies

Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning

University Registrar:

Student Representative Council:    

Judge Steven Majiedt

Judge Mmathebe Violet Phatshoane

Prof Andrew M. Crouch

 

Prof Debra Meyer

 

Prof Paul Green

Dr Jody P. Cedras

Mr Letlhogonolo Edwin Thintha 

Staff: 619

Student Enrolment: 5923

Application distribution:

Faculty of Education 42%

Faculty of Natural and Applied Science 25%

Faculty of Humanities 19%

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences 14%

Class of 2023 Graduates: 852

Undergraduate: 747

Postgraduate: 105

Alumni: 3310

Faculty Deans

Programmes

Faculty of Education: 

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences:

Faculty of Humanities:

Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences:

Prof Amasa Ndofirepi (acting)

Prof Pierre Joubert


Prof Russel Viljoen

Prof Odireleng Ntwaeaborwa

Niche Areas

  • Data Science 
  • Heritage Studies
  • Teacher Education 
  • Entrepreneurship 

Future Programmes

  • Desert Studies
  • Geology
  • Therapeutic Health Sciences,
  • Early Childhood Development

Centres at SPU

1. Centre for Global Change (NAS)
2. Centre for Applied Data Science (NAS)
3. Centre for Creative Writing and African Languages (HUM)
4. Centre for Entrepreneurship Development and Research (EMS)
5. Centre for Entrepreneurship and Rapid Incubator – Upington
6. Centre for Continuous Professional Development

National Research Foundation Rated Researchers

Dr Crispen Chinguno Rating: C3, 2019

Prof Amasa Ndofirepi Rating: C3, 2020

Prof Olugbenga Oluwagbemi Rating: C2, 2020

Dr Silas Verkijika Rating: Y1, 2020

Prof Mohamed Ahmed Rating: C2, 2022

Prof Nhamo Chaukura Rating: C2, 2022

Prof Godfrey Maringira Rating: C2, 2022

Dr Ibidun Obagbuwa Rating: C3, 2022

Dr Obed Shirinda Rating: C2, 2022

Prof Jesmael Mataga Rating: C2, 2024