About the University of Mpumalanga
Established in 2013 and opened in 2014, UMP has grown from 169 first-year students to around approx. 12,000 across its two campuses.
Vision
An African university leading in creating opportunities for sustainable development through innovation.
Mission
To offer high-quality educational and training opportunities that foster the holistic development of students through teaching and learning, research and scholarship, and engagement in collaboration with strategic partners.
History
UMP was promulgated through Government Notice No. 36772 on 22 August 2013 and launched on 31 October 2013, incorporating the former Lowveld College of Agriculture, the hospitality school at KaNyamazane, and the Siyabuswa Education Campus. The inaugural cohort of 169 students registered on 19 February 2014 for three programmes: Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching, Bachelor of Agriculture in Agricultural Extension and Rural Resource Management, and Diploma in Hospitality Management. The university has since grown to around 80 qualifications across three faculties.