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The South African Research Chairs Initiative, or SARChI, launched a chair in African Feminist Imaginations at Nelson Mandela University, South Africa, on 5 June, headed by Professor Pumla Dineo Gqola from the university’s Centre for Women and Gender Studies.
Since time immemorial, amabali (stories) and iintsomi (folktales) have been one of the leading ways through which to transfer knowledge from one generation to the next. Having been somewhat neglected as a critical form of knowledge creation or development in the mainstream education system, there are ongoing efforts to highlight its importance in children’s development, in particular.
In line with our vision of being a truly dynamic, African University, our Music Department has introduced steel pan as a choice of main instrument in its curriculum.
Nelson Mandela University has been approved as a Master Facility COVID-19 Vaccination Site by the Eastern Cape Department of Health (ECDoH).
Isuzu and Express local newsppapers will be hosting a Career Webinar series for Grade 10 to 12 learners.
Creating Value in Smart Cities by using 4IR as a solution in Emerging Economies.
Virtual inaugural lecture titled: The role of renewable energy in de-urbanizing post- COVID Africa.
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.
Decided what you want to study and meet the requirements? Right, now you can apply online for admission, for accommodation and for funding.
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.
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.
Our approach is to allow all students to achieve their learning outcomes through multiple, blended pathways.
A full array of credible resources to enable better understanding of the new vaccines and roll-out processes nationally and on our University campuses.
Due to the pandemic, most staff members are working from home. Here are the contact email addresses for various University sections.
Information regarding the return to campus for staff and students.
Mandela University’s #MaskUpMandela movement is part of a collective drive to save lives by wearing a mask and help prevent further spread of the coronavirus. This includes our informative cartoon series, eRona Times.
These photo galleries document some of the measures that have been put in place across our campuses to combat COVID-19.
The University has established a multi-stakeholder task team to lead the efforts to fight against the COVID-19 virus.
The purpose of the Mandela University Convergence Fund is to mobilise resources to assist in addressing serious societal issues like hunger and deprivation in communities.
COVID-19 posters for downloading
The CEO of Universities South Africa (USAf) has requested universities to respond to a call to rapidly provide assistance to the public against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Realising our vision as a dynamic and comprehensive African institution, which responds to local, national and global needs.
Nelson Mandela University has adopted a humanising pedagogy as the philosophical underpinning for curriculum transformation.
Both staff and students engage in practices that harness the full potential of technology and modern methodologies.
Nelson Mandela University prioritises student voices and supports student involvement in core projects and in curriculum renewal.
A fundamental aspect of Nelson Mandela University, is producing high quality research that makes an impact.
Innovation is a fundamental part of the education landscape, allowing us to engage in creating new knowledge.
Enriching diversity by drawing postgraduate students from SADC, other African countries, and the global community.
We are committed to working toward making the combined global and continental vision of sustainability a reality.
Co-creating the transformative, responsive University.
Engaging and forming partnerships, interacting with stakeholders and reaching out and contributing towards the sustainable development of the communities we serve.
Promoting institutional transformation through programmatic interventions focusing on the Constitutional principles of human dignity, equality, fairness, non-racism, non-sexism, and redress.
The HoC offers physical and intellectual spaces to explore, experiment and reimagine the process of engagement between the University and its communities.
Drone flybys, events, student life and more, see all the pictures and videos of life at Nelson Mandela University.
For a 360° view of our campuses and various buildings, take a virtual tour through our interactive maps.
Find out more about our six campuses located in the Nelson Mandela Metropole and one in the city of George.
Printed or digital, online or offline, find all the library resources you need to support assignments and projects.
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