Academic Welcoming Events

This page is home to all matters relating to the many welcoming events that are planned to make the start of your studies at Nelson Mandela University a little easier.

This includes the:

Faculty Welcome (Dean’s Address and Faculty Meet and Greet) – eight sessions to be hosted between 31 January and 3 February culminating in the
VC's Welcome Address (4 February) followed by the
First Year Success Orientation Programme from 4 February which is broken into:
- Thrive at Nelson Mandela University – a generic welcome programme arranged by the First Year Success team
- A Faculty, School, Programme welcome in which academics introduce incoming students to the programme requirements

If you miss the actual event at the designated time you can view the Faculty Welcome events and the Vice-Chancellor’s Welcome Address on our YouTube channel.

Programme | welcoming events planned for the week

Attention parents

Dear Parents, Guardians, and the Mandela University Community We look forward to welcoming your children to Nelson Mandela University this year to begin an exciting new chapter in their lives.

Full Week of Welcoming Events

Nelson Mandela University will host a series of welcoming events both in-person and online for its new students and their families from 31 January.

Vice-Chancellor's Welcoming Address

You are invited to join Vice-Chancellor Professor Sibongile Muthwa as she officially welcomes all first-year students and their families to Nelson Mandela University for 2023.

Helpful University Contact Links

Use these links and contacts to obtain the information you seek on starting your study journey at Nelson Mandela University.

Faculty of Business & Economic Sciences Welcome

31 January 2023: 17:30 The welcome address by Executive Dean of the Faculty, Professor Hendrik Lloyd, will be followed by presentations by our departments offering faculty-based and support service information for first-year students and their guardians.

Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment & Technology Welcome

1 February 2023: 17:30 The welcome address by Executive Dean of the Faculty, Professor Marshall Sheldon, will be followed by presentations by our departments offering faculty-based and support service information for first-year students and their guardians.

Faculty of Education Welcome

Friday, 3 February 2023: 19:00 The welcome address by Acting Executive Dean of the Faculty, Dr Tulsi Morar, will be followed by presentations by our departments offering faculty-based and support service information for first-year students and their guardians.

Faculty of Law Welcome

Thursday, 2 February 2023: 19:00 The welcome address by Executive Dean of the Faculty, Professor Lynn Biggs, will be followed by presentations by our departments offering faculty-based and support service information for first-year students and their guardians.

Faculty of Health Sciences Welcome

Wednesday, 1 February 2023: 19:00 The welcome address by Executive Dean of the Faculty, Professor Zuki Zingela, will be followed by presentations by our departments offering faculty-based and support service information for first-year students and their guardians.

Faculty of Humanities Welcome

Thursday, 2 February 2023: 17:30 The welcome address by Executive Dean of the Faculty, Professor Pamela Maseko, will be followed by presentations by our departments offering faculty-based and support service information for first-year students and their guardians.

Faculty of Science Welcome

Friday, 3 February 2023: 17:30 The welcome address by Executive Dean of the Faculty, Professor Azwinndini Muronga, will be followed by presentations by our departments offering faculty-based and support service information for first-year students and their guardians.

George Campus Welcome

Friday, 3 February 2023 - 19:00 The welcome address by George Campus Principal, Dr Kaluke Mawila, will be followed by presentations by our departments offering faculty-based and support service information for first-year students and their guardians.