Walter Sisulu University (WSU) is a university of technology and science located in Mthatha, East London (Buffalo City), Butterworth and Komani (Queenstown) in the 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 Transkei. The university is named after Walter Sisulu, a prominent figure in the struggle against apartheid. History The 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. Vision As 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 organisation The university is organised by campus and then by faculty: Buffalo City (East London) Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology Faculty of Business Sciences Butterworth Faculty of Engineering and Technology Faculty of Business Sciences Faculty of Education Komani (Queenstown) Faculty of Education and School Development Faculty of Economics and Information Technology SystemsMthathaFaculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Educational Sciences Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law Faculty of Natural Sciences Faculty of Commerce and Administration Academic programs The university's 175 academic programmes are fully accredited by the Council on Higher Education which monitors higher education quality across South Africa. In addition, many of the programs are also accredited by their respective professional bodies. There are programs offered in the following fields: Engineering - Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Built Environment etc. Science Health Information Technology Business Management Education Fashion and Art Journalism and Broadcasting Tourism and Hospitality Management Notable alumni Terence Nombembe CA(SA), Auditor-General of South Africa since 2006 to 2013 (B.Com 1982) Nonkululeko Gobodo CA(SA), first black woman CA(SA) (B.Com) Nomgcobo Jiba, advocate who was the first Deputy National Director of Public Prosecutions Adv Tembeka Nicholas Ngcukaitobi is a South African lawyer, public speaker, author and political activist. He is a member of the South African Law Reform Commission. Ngcukaitobi has authored the book The Land Is Ours: South Africa's First Black Lawyers and the birth of Constitutionalism. Judge Mandisa Muriel Lindelwa Maya is the first South African female jurist