| Year dem found am | 2014  |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Edey de administrative territorial entity insyd | Kimberley |
| Coordinate location | 28°44′42″S 24°45′51″E |
| Member of | South African National Library and Information Consortium |
| Dema official website | http://www.spu.ac.za/ |
De Sol Plaatje University, wey na dem provisionally refer to am as de University of the Northern Cape, dem gbele insyd Kimberley, South Africa, insyd 2014, wey dey accommodate modest initial intake of 135 students. Dem dey expect student complement make e increase gradually towards target of 7 500 students by 2024. Dem launch am for ceremony insyd Kimberley for 19 September 2013,[1] na dem formally establish am as public university for terms of Section 20 of de Higher Education Act of 1997, by way of Government Notice 630, dem date 22 August 2013.[2] Minister of Higher Education den Training, Blade Nzimande, observe for de launch dat dis “be de first new university (insyd South Africa) make dem launch am since 1994 den as such be powerful symbol of de country ein democracy, inclusiveness, den growth. Edey represent fresh order of African intellect, plus firm wey dey focus for innovation den excellence insyd." Previously dem announce de name give de university, for 25 July 2013, Presido Jacob Zuma mention de development of academic niche areas wey no dey exist elsewhere, anaa na dem be under-represented, insyd South Africa. "Given de rich heritage of Kimberley den de Northern Cape for general," Zuma say, "dem envisage that Sol Plaatje go specialise insyd heritage studies, wey dey include interconnected academic fields such as museum management, archaeology, indigenous languages, den restoration architecture.[3] "Prof Andrew Crouch take over de helm for 1 April 2020 after de term of founding Vice-Chancellor, Prof Yunus Ballim cam to a close.
- ↑ Phakathi, Bekezela (19 September 2013). "New Sol Plaatje University marks milestone in transformation; Business Day". bdlive. bdlive.co.za. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ↑ "Government Notice 630, Government Gazette No36771". 23 August 2013.
- ↑ "Address by the President of South Africa during the announcement of new Interim Councils and names of the New Universitiesdate=25 July 2013". Retrieved 25 Jul 2013.