The University of Witwatersrand
The snip snap short of Wits University
Established at the industrial and heart of South Africa, Wits in short is one of the most desired institutions of choice for South African Students and matriculants. Even after decades of educational opulence, Wits still continues to enhance its position as a leading research intensive university in South Africa. Wits has a reputation built on research and academic excellence. Wits is one of only two universities in Africa ranked in two separate international rankings as a leading institution in the world. In short, Wits University is an institution designed for quality leaders who are also critical thinkers in mind. It is not for people who don’t appreciate hard work.
Why Wits
Wits University is one of the best universities South Africa has to offer. It is synonymous with providing quality education to students from all walks of life. This university is known for producing leaders within the political, corporate, business, media and research related sectors in the country and abroad. The Wits Business School was ranked 53rd in the UK-based Financial Times Survey for Executive Education Courses in 2006. Evidence that Wits University is ranked among the best globally.
Wits has built on a reputation of being the best
Wits has managed to built a reputable brand over the years which is evident in its achievement at the school of Accountancy achieving an average pass rate of 90% in part one and 80% in part two of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) qualifying exam over the past eight years. Now, who wouldn’t want to be part of such a brand that reflects educational excellence in South Africa and abroad?
This university is for individuals, who are willing to stretch their intellectual horizons to the limits, critical thinkers and hard workers. A true definition of a real Joburger.
What makes Wits the best?
With a growing number of hopefuls wishing to be educationally empowered by this prestigious internationally acclaimed Wits brand, only a limited number of matriculants make part of this sought after brand. Wits require your Aps scores to shoot higher than a 1976 veteran bullet to be admitted into the university.
Prior to that The Targeting Talent “Investing in Excellence, Facilitating Success” programme makes sure those exceptional learners within the society from Grade 10( in different high schools) are being mentored for three years by Wits lecturers and tutors in order to better prepare them for entry into higher education. Talk about corporate social investment. If you have been taking a chill pill, better to start pulling your socks if Wits is on your list. Its part of what makes Wits to be among one of the best in Africa and the globe. It’s a matter of high intellectual activity and global competitiveness. Ask you’re self if you can be able to maintain these standards of excellence! If so welcome to Wits!
Since it is a public institution, financial assistance is available for those in need, though the institutions’ courses are pricy depending on different courses.
Like the popular Coca-Cola brand, Wits University has been consistent in providing competitive standards of excellence for generations . Engrafted in its mission, Wits the leading university in South Africa and Africa aims to change your “future by challenging your mind”. Are you willing to be challenged?
Dineo Makotanyane
