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University of Venda

Limpopo

The University of Venda (Univen) was established in 1981 under the then-Republic of Venda government during the apartheid era, originally intended to serve the Venda homeland but drawing students from across the wider northern Transvaal region. Since South Africa's democratic transition in 1994, the university has undergone significant transformation, shifting focus toward science and technology programmes. Univen is a rural, comprehensive public university with roughly 15,000-16,000 students, operating from a single main campus in Thohoyandou, capital of the Vhembe district in Limpopo province. It is organised into four faculties and is particularly known for its focus on rural development, agriculture, and science and technology relevant to under-resourced communities, positioning itself as a university addressing rural and regional development challenges in southern Africa.

Faculties & Programmes

  • Faculty of Science, Engineering and Agriculture: Agriculture (Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Agricultural and Rural Engineering, Animal Science, Plant and Soil Sciences, Soil Science, Food Science and Technology), Natural and Mathematical Sciences (including Biological Sciences, Geography and Environmental Sciences), Engineering and the Built Environment
  • Faculty of Management, Commerce and Law: School of Law (Mercantile and Private Law, Public Law, Criminal Justice, Law Clinic), Accountancy, Economics, Business Management, Human Resources Management and Labour Relations, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Business Information Systems, Public and Development Administration
  • Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education: School of Education (Educational Studies, Early Childhood Education, Professional Studies and Curriculum Studies), Mer Mathivha School of African Studies, Arts and Social Sciences, English, Media Studies and Linguistics, African Languages, Human Sciences, Social Work, Youth in Development
  • Faculty of Health Sciences: Advanced Nursing Science, Public Health, Nutrition, Psychology, Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science

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