An African University leading in Creating Opportunities for Sustainable Development through Innovation
The University of Mpumalanga( UMP) is a comprehensive University which offers variety of undergraduate and postgraduate studies. At present the University has three Faculties being the Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Economics, Development and Business Sciences. UMP offers qualifications from Higher Certificates to Doctoral Degrees.
UMP was established in 2013 and enrolled the first cohort of 169 students in February 2014 in three programmes: Bachelor of Education( Foundation Phase Teaching), Bachelor of Agriculture in Agricultural Extension and Rural Resource Development and Diploma in ICT. The University has experienced rapid and gratifying growth since its establishment with 11,754 enrolled students in 2025 and offering 78 Programmes accredited by the Council on Higher Education.
The University seeks to produce quality graduates who are( a) resourceful, responsive, and responsible,( b) innovative and entrepreneurial,( c) confident and effective communicators,( d) ethically and socially aware change agents,( e) adaptable, and( f) have sound discipline knowledge.
UMP has graduated 8,045 students since its establishment. Amongst some of the notable achievements during the 10th graduation includes:
The first PhD student to graduate at the University, Dr Khumbelo Mabadahanye. A total of 61 students Master’ s students graduated. 170 students were awarded / conferred their qualifications with a Cum Laude( distinction). A total of 66.2 % female and 33.8 % male students graduated this year. A total number 45 recipients of Vice-Chancellor’ s Scholarship and a total of 11 recipients of Academic Excellence Awards graduated. 60 different qualifications were awarded / conferred during this year’ s graduation ceremonies. Amongst the 60 qualifications, 10 qualifications were awarded / conferred for the first time. Our graduates come from 3 countries namely, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and The Kingdom of Eswatini.