About 20th Anniversary Celebration | University of Johannesburg

About UJ

Our Legacy: Building a Diverse and Inclusive Institution

Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence and Innovation

Born out of the integration of Rand Afrikaans University (RAU), Technikon Witwatersrand (TWR), and portions of Vista University, UJ was founded on the principles of inclusivity and transformation. This merger was a bold step in South African higher education, ensuring that students from all backgrounds could access quality education in an environment that values diversity and innovation.

Since its establishment in 2005, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) has stood as a symbol of progress, innovation, and transformation in the higher education landscape. Over the last two decades, UJ has redefined what it means to be a world-class African university, achieving milestones that have placed it at the forefront of academia, research, and community impact.

Vision for the Future

Our Future. Reimagined.

As the University of Johannesburg celebrates 20 years of innovation and transformation, we look forward with bold aspirations and an unwavering commitment to shaping the future of education, research, and societal impact. We are rethinking the possibilities of what a 21st-century African university can achieve.

Join the Celebration

FEBRUARY

Big UJ Academic Opening

More symbolic than real… could be filmed beforehand on the various campuses and just culminates in a real torch being lit at the Academic Opening. ‘igniting possibilities’

FEBRUARY

VC Campus Engagements to be celebratory

Cupcakes for all attendees. Reflecting on 20 years of igniting possibilities.

MARCH

Artistic collaboration

Invite art students to create grafitti or artwork (canvases provided) to bring the new UJ values to life.

Help us to drive transformative change

UJ will galvanise a new era of giving with its ambitious “Double Our Future Impact” campaign, aiming to raise R20 million in celebration of UJ’s 20th anniversary.