The University of Venda, or Univen, which stands for the University of Venda for Science and Technology, is in Thohoyandou in Limpopo.

Originally established to serve the Venda bantustan in 1982, it changed its focus in 2002 to emphasise science and technological education, offering both theoretical and practically-orientated courses. As a specialist university, Univen has three faculties and graduated 1600 students in 2007, in fields of study that are responsive to the development needs of the Southern African region.

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