The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) is a public university based in based in Mbombela and in Siyabuswa in the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa.
The University of Mpumalanga was established in 2013, and enrolled the first cohort of 169 students in February 2014 in three programmes, namely Bachelor of Education (Foundation Phase Teaching), Bachelor of Agriculture in Agricultural Extension and Rural Resource Development and Diploma in ICT.
Located in the most fertile and scenic agricultural provinces, the University of Mpumalanga offers programmes in three faculties of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Education and Economics, Development and Business Management.
UMP is overseen by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) under the National Government of South Africa.
Rapid and gratifying growth has been experienced since the establishment of the University. The University of Mpumalanga now offers 78 qualifications, to a total of 11,885 students in 2025.
The University of Mpumalanga is one of two youngest universities founded in post-apartheid South Africa, the other being Sol Plaatje University (previously provisionally known as the University of the Northern Cape) in Kimberley.
Overview
| Nickname: | UMP |
| Motto: | Creating Opportunities |
| Type: | Public University |
| Established: | 2014 |
| Chancellor: | Justice Mandisa Maya |
| Vice-Chancellor: | Prof Thoko Mayekiso |
| Location: | Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Website: | www.ump.ac.za |
Campuses
- Mbombela campus (Physical address – Cnr R40 and D725 Roads, Mbombela)
- Siyabuswa campus (Physical address – Bheki Mfundo Drive, Siyabuswa)
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chancellor
- Justice Mandisa Maya
Vice Chancellor
- Prof Thoko Mayekiso
Deputy Vice Chancellors
- Prof Mashudu Davhana-Maselesele (Teaching and Learning)
- Prof Moses Mbewe (Postgraduate Studies, Engagement and Planning)
- Prof Aldo Stroebel (Research, Innovation, and Internationalisation)
Registrar
- Mr Sello Legodi
Contact Details
The contact details of the University of Mpumalanga are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | Cnr R40 and D725 Roads, Mbombela 1200 |
| Postal Address: | Bag X11283, Mbombela, 1200 |
| Telephone: | 013 002 0001 |
| Email: | info@ump.ac.za |
| Website: | www.ump.ac.za |
