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COVID-19 Readiness | What is our university doing?

Returning to campus

Information regarding the return to campus for staff and students

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#MaskUpMandela

Nelson 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.

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Convergence Fund

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.

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Academic & Research Activities during COVID-19

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

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COVID-19 Readiness | What is our university doing?

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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Together We Can

In serving our community, we are facilitating a volunteer process in seeking the expertise of professionals in our fight against COVID-19.

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Information posters

Multilingual posters for downloading

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Research and Innovation response to COVID-19

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.

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

#MaskupMandela supports Cheshire Home

Mandela University’s Visual Arts Department through the #MaskupMandela campaign, recently handed over 100 masks to staff and residents of the Cheshire Home (for the physically disabled) in Summerstrand.

National award for Mandela Uni Vice-Chancellor’s PA

“It is important to know yourself, be the best in whatever you do and put ‘service before self’”, says Babalwa Shushu, Personal Assistant to Nelson Mandela University’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof Sibongile Muthwa. Babalwa was recently chosen as the public sector category winner in the OPSA (Association for Office Professionals of South Africa) National Administrative Excellence 2020 competition.

Mandela Day virtual coding tournament for pupils

The Nelson Mandela University department of computing sciences is hosting another inter-schools virtual coding tournament on Mandela Day.

Nelson Mandela University Convergence Fund update

The Nelson Mandela University Convergence Fund has been gaining traction, attracting donations from various members of the University community around the world.

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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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EVENTS | Upcoming events on our campuses

CriSHET & NMF Webinar: (Re)Assessing Mandela

Professors Xolela Mangcu and Shireen Hassim will offer provocations to initiate the seminar deliberations.

OPEN DAY 2020 - Faculty of Business & Economic Sciences webinar

An interactive webinar session to link prospective applicants with academic and support service departments.

Author Fridays

The CWGS in collaboration with Rhodes University's Dept. of Political & International Studies present Author Fridays.

Virtual Grad Expo

Mandela University in partnership with with SAGEA (SA Graduate Employers Association) invites you to a virtual careers fair.

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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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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.

RESEARCH AND ENGAGEMENT | Focusing on academic engagement with our communities

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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Engagement

To promote, develop and maintain partnerships between Nelson Mandela University and the external community.

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COVID-19 Readiness | What is our university doing?

Returning to campus

#MaskUpMandela

Convergence Fund

Academic & Research Activities during COVID-19

COVID-19 Readiness | What is our university doing?

COVID-19 information pages

Together We Can

Information posters

Research and Innovation response to COVID-19

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

#MaskupMandela supports Cheshire Home

National award for Mandela Uni Vice-Chancellor’s PA

Mandela Day virtual coding tournament for pupils

Nelson Mandela University Convergence Fund update

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

EVENTS | Upcoming events on our campuses

CriSHET & NMF Webinar: (Re)Assessing Mandela

OPEN DAY 2020 - Faculty of Business & Economic Sciences webinar

Author Fridays

Virtual Grad Expo

LEARNING AND TEACHING | Insight into our university philosophy

Decolonising our curricula

Humanising our teaching

Technology-enhanced learning

Listening to our students

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

Multimedia gallery

Virtual tours

Campuses

Libraries

RESEARCH AND ENGAGEMENT | Focusing on academic engagement with our communities

Research

Innovation

International Office

Engagement

MAIL AND PORTALS

BE ENGAGED

WORK@MANDELA

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