Adam Habib
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Adam Mahomed Habib (born 1965) is a South African academic administrator serving as Director of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London since 1 January 2021. He served as Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg, South Africa, between 1 June 2013, when the term of his predecessor Loyiso Nongxa ended, and 1 January 2021. He is also a former deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Johannesburg.[2][3][4][5]
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Adam Habib | |
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10th Director of the SOAS University of London[1] | |
Assumed office 1 January 2021 | |
Chancellor | Anne, Princess Royal (University of London) |
Preceded by | Valerie Amos, Baroness Amos |
11th Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of the Witwatersrand | |
In office 1 June 2013 – 31 December 2020 | |
Chancellor | Dikgang Moseneke Judy Dlamini |
Preceded by | Loyiso Nongxa |
Succeeded by | Zeblon Vilakazi |
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Born | 1965 (age 58–59) Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Witwatersrand (BA) University of KwaZulu-Natal (MA) City University of New York (MPhil, PhD) |
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