The University of Johannesburg (UJ), which bears the name of the global city of Johannesburg, is vibrant, multiracial, and energetic. The institution, which is proudly South African, is deeply rooted in Africa and is well-equipped to play a part in realizing the potential that higher education has for the advancement of the Continent. With more than 50 000 students, more than 3000 of them are foreign students from 80 different countries, UJ has evolved into a diverse, inclusive, transformative, and collegial school. Out of the 26 public universities that make up the South African (SA) higher education system, this places UJ as one of the largest contact institutions.