UWC, noun

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Also U.W.C.
Initial letters of University of the Western Cape, a university established in Bellville in 1960.
Note:
Originally established to serve the ‘Coloured’ population, UWC was at first an affiliated college of the University of South Africa, but became autonomous in 1970.
c1977 S. Afr. 1976: Off. Yrbk (Dept of Info.) 702Facilities offered at the UWC bring university education within the reach of a growing number of Coloured students.
1978 Sunday Times 29 Oct. (Extra) 3Prof R E van der Ross, rector, said that UWC had started a Department of Geology two years ago.
1980 C. Hermer Diary of Maria Tholo 7Concerted protest at U.W.C. started at the end of July.
1987 C. Gutuza in South 9 July 5Jenny is now a student at UWC.
Initial letters of University of the Western Cape, a university established in Bellville in 1960.
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