University of the North (South Africa)
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Name (Latin)
University of the North (South Africa)
Other forms of name
South Africa. University of the North
UNIN (University of the North (South Africa))
Universiteit van die Noorde (South Africa)
University of the North
Coordinates
29.73805556 29.73805556 -23.88611111 -23.88611111 (gooearth )
Type of corporate body
Universities and colleges
Associated country
South Africa
MARC
MARC
Sources of Information
- Communiqué (University of the North (South Africa). Language Bureau). Communiqué, Sept. 1980:t.p. (UNIN Taalburo) p. 1 (Universiteit van die Noorde, University of the North, South Africa)
- SARUA, Southern African Regional Universities Association website, viewed Jan. 18, 2014(University of Limpopo; formerly known as the University of the North; new configuration estab. at the beginning of 2005 comprises two main campuses: one at Turfloop to the east of Polokwane in Limpopo province, the other at Ga-Rankuwa just north of Pretoria; the old Medical University of Southern Africa (Medunsa) on the latter campus has been incorporated as a full medical faculty into the new university)
- University of Limpopo website, Oct. 4, 2010(University of Limpopo is the result of a merger between the former Medical University of Southern Africa and the University of the North; merger occurred on 01 January 2005)
- University of Limpopo website, viewed Jan. 18, 2014:UL historical background (the University College of the North was estab. about 30 km from the Limpopo Province town of Polokwane on Aug. 1, 1959, under provisions of the University Education Act of 1959 providing for establishment of racially exclusive universities for black South Africans; placed under the academic trusteeship of the University of South Africa; this relationship was maintained until the University of the North Act (Act No. 47 of 1969), ending the College status as of Jan. 1, 1970)
- World of learning, 1982/83(University of the North; address, Pietersburg, South Africa 0700; state control)