UNU Rector

Tshilidzi Marwala

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UNU Rector and UN Under-Secretary-General Tshilidzi Marwala
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Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala is the 7th Rector of the United Nations University and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations.

I've often talked about the Global South and the Global North. I don't think those distinctions should exist in 200 years. We should bridge whatever divides us.

Read "The Path from Venda: An Interview with UNU Rector Tshilidzi Marwala".

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UNU Rector Visits Miyazaki and Kagoshima Prefectures in Japan

Prof. Marwala engaged with local leaders, educators and students on some of the most pressing challenges facing Japan’s education system today.

21 Jan 2026

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UNU Rector Visits Kochi and Ehime Prefectures in Japan

This visit provided an opportunity to explore the role of regional universities in producing solutions to global and local sustainability issues.

13 Oct 2025