University of KwaZulu-Natal
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The University of KwaZulu-Natal is a university in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa. It was formed on 1st January 2004 through the merging of two major educational institutions in KwaZulu-Natal – the University of Natal and the University of Durban-Westville.
Campuses
- Howard College Campus, Durban
- Pietermaritzburg Campus, Pietermaritzburg
- Westville Campus, Westville
- Edgewood Campus, Pinetown (Teacher's training)
History
The University of Natal was a white university under apartheid, though it had a history of fighting the government for the ability to accept students belonging to other ethnic groups. The University of Durban-Westville was created by the apartheid government to serve the Asian racial group, which, in South African terms, refers to people from South Asia, particularly those of Indian and Pakistani descent.
The merger of the universities came about from a government plan to reduce the number of higher learning institutions in South Africa, and to redress past inequities between the two institutions.
External links
- University homepage (http://www.ukzn.ac.za)
Categories: Universities and colleges in South Africa | Pietermaritzburg | KwaZulu-Natal Province | Durban | University stubs
