Walter Sisulu University is a university of technology and science located in Mthatha, East London, Butterworth and Komani . Eastern Cape, South Africa, which came into existence on 1 July 2005 as a result of a merger between Border Technikon, Eastern Cape Technikon and the University of the Transkei. The university is named after Walter Sisulu, a prominent figure in the struggle against apartheid.HistoryThe University of the Transkei was established in the homeland of that name in 1976, initially as a branch of the University of Fort Hare at the request of the homeland government. The Border Technikon and Eastern Cape Technikon were established in the late 1980s and early 1990s.VisionAs one of six comprehensive universities in South Africa, WSU is a developmental university, focusing on urban renewal and rural development by responding to the socio-economic needs of community, commerce and industry through science, technology and innovation.Administration and organisationThe university is organised by campus and then by faculty:*Buffalo City (East London) - Faculty of Engineering - Faculty of Business Sciences'''*Butterworth - Faculty of Engineering and Technology - Faculty of Business Sciences - Faculty of Education'''*Komani (Queenstown) - Faculty of Education, Finance and Management'''*Mthatha - Faculty of Health Sciences - Faculty of Educational Sciences - Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law - Faculty of Natural Sciences - Faculty of Commerce and Administration
