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During this highly interactive virtual fireside chat hosted by Kady Sylla, Senior Advisor – Africa at KBFUS, and moderated by Elizabeth Ngonzi, Founder and CEO of The International Social Impact Institute®, you will meet and hear from the University's visionary Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Sibongile Muthwa.

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Wednesday, May 25th, 2022

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NEWS | The latest information to keep you informed and up to date

Call for Mandela University to play its part to SAVE WATER NOW

All staff and students are called to urgently save water as we are just days away from Day Zero, as is captured in this sobering article in the Daily Maverick.

Innovative cancer app to be launched

Being diagnosed with cancer or the Big C, as it is referred to, often feels as if the rug is pulled from under you. But taking the prevalence of cancer into account, NTT Data’s mobile application, C-Vive, can help to increase the awareness of cancer, even before a diagnosis.

Mandela Uni VC to share institution’s hopes with US philanthropists

Next week, our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sibongile Muthwa, will be sharing the story of Nelson Mandela University and its African-proposed solutions for major challenges, with a global audience.

Mandela IT Profs receive national recognition by the IITPSA #R2bP

Reasons to be Proud - #R2bP: two Mandela University professors have been recognised by the Institute of Information Technology Professionals of South Africa (IITPSA).

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EVENTS | Upcoming events on our campuses

Virtual Open Days 2022

Nelson Mandela University will be hosting faculty-based Virtual Open Days, from 23 May until 29 June on our official Mandela University YouTube channel.

Africa Day 2022 Celebration

Advancing the Academic Expression of Mandela- Education for a Sustainable, Socially Just World, featuring Prof S Muthwa.

Centering African ideas, history and context in economics curriculum policy

Africa Month Discussion with Dr Dyubhele and Prof Mkhize.

ISCIA 2022 Seminar Series: The Power of HUMOUR

“Liminality and Knowledge Production in Egyptian Stand-up comedy"

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Study@Mandela | Follow this 4-step process to your future at our university

Step 1: Discovery

See what options are available to you, look at the prospectus and quick guides, make your career choice, find out which courses (qualifications) can get you there and see if you meet the requirements.

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Step 2: Application

Decided what you want to study and meet the requirements?
Right, now you can apply online for admission, for accommodation and for funding.

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Step 3: Admission

Submitted your application? Now you can view your admission status, change your study choice or confirm any admission offer you may have received so that we can reserve a place for you.

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Step 4: Registration

Been admitted to study at Nelson Mandela University? Take part in the orientation programmes, go through the registration process to enrol in your chosen subjects and find out when lectures start.

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COVID-19 | What is our university doing?

Completing the 2022 academic year

Our approach is to allow all students to achieve their learning outcomes through multiple, blended pathways.

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Vaccine rollout

A full array of credible resources to enable better understanding of the vaccines and roll-out processes nationally and on our University campuses.

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Returning to campus

Information regarding the return to campus for staff and students.

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COVID-19 information pages

The University has established a multi-stakeholder task team to lead the efforts to fight against the COVID-19 virus.

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LEARNING AND TEACHING | Insight into our university philosophy

Decolonising our curricula

Realising our vision as a dynamic and comprehensive African institution, which responds to local, national and global needs.

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Humanising our teaching

Nelson Mandela University has adopted a humanising pedagogy as the philosophical underpinning for curriculum transformation.

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Technology-enhanced learning

Both staff and students engage in practices that harness the full potential of technology and modern methodologies.

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Listening to our students

Nelson Mandela University prioritises student voices and supports student involvement in core projects and in curriculum renewal.

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Research, Innovation & Internationalisation | Making a difference

Research

A fundamental aspect of Nelson Mandela University, is producing high quality research that makes an impact.

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Innovation

Innovation is a fundamental part of the education landscape, allowing us to engage in creating new knowledge.

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International Office

Enriching diversity by drawing postgraduate students from SADC, other African countries, and the global community.

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Sustainability

We are committed to working toward making the combined global and continental vision of sustainability a reality.

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Engagement and Transformation | Working with communities

The Engagement and Transformation Portfolio

Co-creating the transformative, responsive University.

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Engagement

Engaging and forming partnerships, interacting with stakeholders and reaching out and contributing towards the sustainable development of the communities we serve.

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Transformation

Promoting institutional transformation through programmatic interventions focusing on the Constitutional principles of human dignity, equality, fairness, non-racism, non-sexism, and redress.

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Hubs of Convergence

The HoC offers physical and intellectual spaces to explore, experiment and reimagine the process of engagement between the University and its communities.

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OUR CAMPUSES | All the information you need about our campuses and libraries

Multimedia gallery

Drone flybys, events, student life and more, see all the pictures and videos of life at Nelson Mandela University.

Virtual tours

For a 360° view of our campuses and various buildings, take a virtual tour through our interactive maps.

Campuses

Find out more about our six campuses located in the Nelson Mandela Metropole and one in the city of George.

Libraries

Printed or digital, online or offline, find all the library resources you need to support assignments and projects.

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NEWS | The latest information to keep you informed and up to date

Call for Mandela University to play its part to SAVE WATER NOW

Innovative cancer app to be launched

Mandela Uni VC to share institution’s hopes with US philanthropists

Mandela IT Profs receive national recognition by the IITPSA #R2bP

EVENTS | Upcoming events on our campuses

Virtual Open Days 2022

Africa Day 2022 Celebration

Centering African ideas, history and context in economics curriculum policy

ISCIA 2022 Seminar Series: The Power of HUMOUR

Study@Mandela | Follow this 4-step process to your future at our university

Step 1: Discovery

Step 2: Application

Step 3: Admission

Step 4: Registration

COVID-19 | What is our university doing?

Completing the 2022 academic year

Vaccine rollout

Returning to campus

COVID-19 information pages

LEARNING AND TEACHING | Insight into our university philosophy

Decolonising our curricula

Humanising our teaching

Technology-enhanced learning

Listening to our students

Research, Innovation & Internationalisation | Making a difference

Research

Innovation

International Office

Sustainability

Engagement and Transformation | Working with communities

The Engagement and Transformation Portfolio

Engagement

Transformation

Hubs of Convergence

OUR CAMPUSES | All the information you need about our campuses and libraries

Multimedia gallery

Virtual tours

Campuses

Libraries

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