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A story of focus, thanks and perseverance

“I am grateful to NSFAS and Nelson Mandela University for this opportunity to have a qualification that no one can take away from me and to Student Counselling for making sure that I kept my sanity” says Nomsa Gida, 35, who graduated with a Diploma in Building, 15 years after she first started at the University.

Poetry book published by isiXhosa language students #R2bP

Reasons to be Proud - #R2bP: A group of 2020 3^rd year IsiXhosa language students, assisted by their lecturer, Professor Linda Kwatsha, have written a book of poetry entitled Umphanda Wolwazi.

Forestry graduate bags distinctions all round

“My granny is my inspiration and motivation”, says 21 year old Avelile Lutho Cishe, a cum laude Forestry graduate from Idutywa in the Eastern Cape.

Four qualifications for Nursing graduate

Silindokuhle Kwani, 28, who graduated last week with her second degree in Nursing at Nelson Mandela University (Bachelor of Nursing in Advanced Primary Healthcare), wants to change the mind set of young and future nurses and motivate them to be educated nurses and not just stay at the basic level.

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EVENTS | Upcoming events on our campuses

Maxeke May: Celebrating 150 Years of Charlotte Mannya Maxeke

To celebrate the 150 years of Maxeke’s idea, life, friendships and family relations will be the key focus of the Maxeke May 2021 month. In these celebrations of 150 years of Charlotte Manya Maxeke, the Centre for Women and Gender Studies (CWGS),the SARChl Chair in African Feminist Imagination at Nelson Mandela University, Charlotte Maxeke Institute and Maxeke Residence is hosting a month-long celebration programme.

CIPSET WEBINAR: ECOFEMINISM AND FOOD SYSTEMS

ECOFEMINISM AND FOOD SYSTEMS, with Susan Nakacwa.

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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 Readiness | What is our university doing?

Completing the 2021 academic year

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

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University contacts during COVID-19

Due to the pandemic, most staff members are working from home. Here are the contact email addresses for various University sections.

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Vaccine rollout

A full array of credible resources to enable better understanding of the new 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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#MaskUpMandela

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.

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Photo galleries

These photo galleries document some of the measures that have been put in place across our campuses to combat COVID-19.

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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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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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Information posters

COVID-19 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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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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Institutional research themes

Positioning the unique advantage of the University to prospective students and external stakeholders.

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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.

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

A story of focus, thanks and perseverance

Poetry book published by isiXhosa language students #R2bP

Forestry graduate bags distinctions all round

Four qualifications for Nursing graduate

EVENTS | Upcoming events on our campuses

Maxeke May: Celebrating 150 Years of Charlotte Mannya Maxeke

CIPSET WEBINAR: ECOFEMINISM AND FOOD SYSTEMS

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 Readiness | What is our university doing?

Completing the 2021 academic year

University contacts during COVID-19

Vaccine rollout

Returning to campus

#MaskUpMandela

Photo galleries

COVID-19 Readiness | What is our university doing?

COVID-19 information pages

Convergence Fund

Information posters

Research and Innovation response to COVID-19

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

Institutional research themes

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

MAIL AND PORTALS

BE ENGAGED

WORK@MANDELA

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