Adam Habib
Adam Habib | |
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Habib (2003) | |
| Vice-Chancellor of SOAS University of London | |
| 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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1965 (age 59–60) Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Witwatersrand (BA) University of KwaZulu-Natal (MA) City University of New York (MPhil, PhD) |
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| Scientific career | |
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Adam Mahomed Habib (born 1965) is a South African academic administrator serving as Vice-Chancellor of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London since 1 January 2021. Previously 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.