University of Port Elizabeth

University of Port Elizabeth

Universiteit van Port Elizabeth iNyuvesi yaseBhayi
Other name	UPE
Former names	Port Elizabeth Art School
Motto	Nulli cessura fides (Latin)
Motto in English	Unyielding Faith
Type	Public University
Active	1964–2004
Academic affiliations	AAU ACU HESA
Location	Port Elizabeth , South Africa
Campus	Urban and suburban
Language	English and Afrikaans
Colours	Blue, black, white

The University of Port Elizabeth (UPE) was a public university located in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. UPE was founded on 31 January 1964, by an act of parliament, and held its first academic year in 1965.^[1] It offered bachelor's degrees, as well as masters and doctoral degrees. The university closed down in 2004, with its campuses forming part of the Nelson Mandela University, which opened in 2005.