University of Johannesburg
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About University of Johannesburg
According to Wikipedia, The University of Johannesburg is a public university located in Johannesburg, South Africa. The University of Johannesburg came into existence on 1 January 2005 as the result of a merger between the Rand Afrikaans University , the Technikon Witwatersrand and the Soweto and East Rand campuses of Vista University. Prior to the merger, the Daveyton and Soweto campuses of the former Vista University had been incorporated into RAU. As a result of the merger of Rand Afrikaans University , it is common for alumni to refer to the university as RAU. The vice-chancellor and principal of UJ is Professor Letlhokwa George Mpedi who took office on 1 January 2023. Between 2018 and 2022, UJ's vice-chancellor and principal was Tshilidzi Marwala.
What Is University of Johannesburg Known For?
University of Johannesburg is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Business
- Engineering
- Political Science
- Philosophy
- Communications
- Biology
- Medical
- Literature
- Law
- History
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Nursing
- Religious Studies
- Earth Sciences
- Anthropology
- Physics
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
University of Johannesburg's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Johannesburg's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Johannesburg ranks #994 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Johannesburg ranks #1007 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Johannesburg ranks #994 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Johannesburg ranks #845 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Johannesburg ranks #762 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Johannesburg ranks #1278 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Johannesburg ranks #1097 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Johannesburg ranks #1389 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Johannesburg ranks #1197 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Johannesburg ranks #1210 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Johannesburg ranks #1263 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Johannesburg ranks #1514 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Johannesburg ranks #917 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Johannesburg ranks #1025 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Johannesburg ranks #1566 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Johannesburg ranks #1633 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Johannesburg ranks #602 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Johannesburg ranks #2599 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Johannesburg ranks #1466 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Johannesburg ranks #1103 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Johannesburg ranks #2015 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Johannesburg ranks #1832 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Johannesburg ranks #1725 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Johannesburg ranks #2870 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are University of Johannesburg's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Johannesburg's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Philosophy, and Political Science. Here are some of University of Johannesburg's most famous alumni:
- David Cooper
- A Sourh African psychiatrist.
- Joseph Kabila
- A President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2001 up to 2018.
- Dan Jacobson
- A South African writer.
- Clive Wake
- A South African translator.
- Philiswa Nomngongo
- A Researcher.
- Max Price
- A South African academic.
- Ward Jones
- A South African philosopher.
- Fatima Seedat
- A South African feminist, Islamic scholar and women's rights activist.
- Aletta Norval
- A South African political theorist.
- Charles Manning
- A South African academic.
- Jeremy Baskin
- A South African economist.
- Mulalo Doyoyo
- A South African scientist, educator, lecturer, professor, inventor, researcher in applied mechanics, ultralight materials, green building, renewable energy, and other fields of engineering..
Who Are University of Johannesburg's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Johannesburg's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Nursing, Philosophy, and Political Science. Here are some of University of Johannesburg's most famous faculty:
- Tshilidzi Marwala
- A South African academic administrator.
- Mulalo Doyoyo
- A South African scientist, educator, lecturer, professor, inventor, researcher in applied mechanics, ultralight materials, green building, renewable energy, and other fields of engineering..
- Fulufhelo Nelwamondo
- A South African engineer and computer scientist known for his work on computational intelligence techniques.
- Mpho Tshivhase
- A South African philosopher.
- Zodwa Dlamini
- A South African biochemist.
- Evangelia Demerouti
- A Researcher.
- Miklas Scholz
- A Civil engineer and water resources researcher.
- Alan Koch
- A South African association football coach.
- Keneiloe Molopyane
- An Archaeologist from South Africa.
- Mattias Jakobsson
- A Swedish professor in genetics.
- Shannon Walsh
- A Canadian filmmaker.
- Blessing Mudavanhu
- A Zimbabwean businessman and risk management academic.
