Adam Habib

Adam Habib
Habib (2003)
Vice-Chancellor of SOAS University of London
Assumed office
1 January 2021
ChancellorAnne, Princess Royal
(University of London)
Preceded byValerie Amos, Baroness Amos
11th Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of the Witwatersrand
In office
1 June 2013  31 December 2020
ChancellorDikgang Moseneke
Judy Dlamini
Preceded byLoyiso Nongxa
Succeeded byZeblon Vilakazi
Personal details
Born1965 (age 5960)
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Children2
EducationUniversity of Witwatersrand (BA)
University of KwaZulu-Natal (MA)
City University of New York (MPhil, PhD)
Occupation
Scientific career
Institutions

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.