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OUR CAMPAIGN

The Centenary is an opportunity for our global community to celebrate the impact that Wits has had on their lives, a chance to reflect and to look to the future. If we can give more people access to quality education at Wits, and attract top teaching and research talent, we can do even more to tackle inequality, contribute to employment and drive sustainable development.

Centenary Endowment Fund

Through our Wits 100 Centenary campaign, we are striving to raise R3bn to further our work in teaching and research excellence, scholarships, student support, the student experience and campus improvements.

 

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Strategic Priority Areas

Wits is pursuing eight priority areas to raise R3 billion that will support teaching, research and innovation; students; and infrastructure development.

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    Driving digital transformation

    We seek to develop new inter-, trans- and multidisciplinary technologies in education, science, engineering, digital arts and game design, media innovation and digital journalism, among others.

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    Ensuring better health for all

    We understand the interconnections between infectious and communicable diseases, bioinformatics and molecular biosciences, and the future of precision medicine.

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    Solving global challenges

    By exploring new ideas across a range of disciplines, we aim to address future challenges at the intersection of sustainable development and digital innovation, and study its impact.

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    Advancing society, Governance and Justice

    Researchers at the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, the Wits Centre for Diversity Studies, and the African Centre for Migration and Society seek to find ways to create a more equal society.

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    Future Proofing our National Treasures

    Objects are evidence of our human existence and tell a myriad of stories about our past, present and future. At Wits we aim to protect and share our extraordinary resources.

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    Catalysing Innovation and Entrepreneurship

    Wits is establishing an ecosystem to drive research-led innovation that will solve some of Africa’s greatest challenges in sectors such as health, urbanisation, education, environmental protection and more.

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    Developing the Next Generation of Leaders

    Talented postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows are vital to the creation of the new generation of scientific professionals that will allow us to remain competitive in the future.

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    Energising alumni support

    Harnessing the support of our alumni will play a critical role in ensuring the financial sustainability of the University by contributing to a broadening of the University’s donor base.

Featured Funding Initiatives

Wits is proud of the support from the Female Academic Leadership Fund, the Claude Leon Water Stewardship Programme, the SRC President's Challenge, and others - to grow our reach and expand our impact throughout society.