The University of East London received its charter in 1992, but traces its roots to the foundation in 1898 of the West Ham Technical Institute. The original Victorian buildings, including University House, the former municipal library and Passmore Edwards Museum, now form the historic heart of our expanding campus at Stratford.
At our Docklands site, London's first new university campus for over half a century was formally opened on the waterfront of the Royal Albert Dock by the new Mayor of London on his very first day in office in 2000. UEL Docklands campus was short-listed for Building of the Year for energy-efficiency, continues to win great acclaim for its iconic architecture.
Our graduates go on to succeed in politics, business, law, the arts and many other fields of endeavour. Distinguished alumni include film director Ken Russell; UK Cabinet Minister the Rt Hon Hilary Armstrong MP; Edison Chenfil James, former Prime Minister of Dominica; Chief Executive of Turning Point, Lord Adebowale; the late rock star Ian Dury; Heat magazine editor Mark Frith; human rights lawyer Imran Khan; TV presenter Daljit Dhaliwal; artist Jake Chapman; Bollywood star and business woman Honey Kalaria; Chairman of Laxey Partners, Colin Kingsnorth, President of US-based $3 billion multinational Molex Inc, Martin Slark; and many other captains of industry in the UK and around the world.
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To achieve recognition, both nationally and internationally, as a successful and inclusive regional university proud of our diversity, committed to new modes of learning which focus on students and enhance their employability, and renowned for our contribution to social, cultural and economic development, especially through our research and scholarship.
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