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Research, Innovation & Internationalisation
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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Research Chairs
Research Chairs strengthen and improve research and innovation capacity of public universities for producing high quality postgraduate students and research and innovation outputs.
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Research entities
Entities strengthen existing scholarly activities as well as open up new fields of research and scholarship that are consistent with the University’s strategic direction and priorities.
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Research Management
Research Management focuses on the needs of established researchers and manages issues such as grants, publication funding, research entities, internal research incentives and research information management systems.
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Research Development
RD focuses its activities around the development of new and emerging researchers and providing access to funding opportunities for postgraduate students.
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A PhD is indeed a journey says doctoral graduate from Ghana
Patrick Joel Turkson from Ghana, who will be graduating with his PhD in Marketing on 15 December at Nelson Mandela University’s graduation, says his doctoral supervisor Dr Felix Amoah told him that "a PhD is a journey", which he says he now totally confirms.
Double doctorate in Business Management
Dr Conrad van Greunen will be receiving his second PhD in Business Management at Nelson Mandela University on 15 December, both supervised by Prof Elmarie Venter.
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International collaborative research on student entrepreneurship support inspires master’s study
Student entrepreneurship support at South African public universities to mitigate youth unemployment is the focus of a collaborative project between Nelson Mandela University, University of Pretoria, and Ghent University in Belgium.
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Developing a cultural teaching strategy for teaching sexual concepts in Xhosa rural secondary schools
You too can make your life-time change” says Ayanda Simayi, whose PhD research, developed a teaching strategy that enabled her rural teacher colleagues to name initially avoided sexual concepts in the Life Sciences curriculum.
Digitalisation brings science and maths to rural areas
The state-of-the-art Albertina Nontsikelelo Sisulu Science Centre was launched in Cofimvaba in the Eastern Cape on October 6, and from its conceptualisation the faculty of science at Nelson Mandela University was deeply involved.
Mandela Uni computer science student’s app receiving global attention #R2bP
Reasons to be Proud – R2bP#: Computing Sciences honours student, Marco Venter, has developed a smart phone security app that is already creating waves in Germany and the United States.
Pioneering research advancements by Mandela University during COVID-19
Universities have been a source of reliable information and instrumental in providing pioneering solutions to the challenges facing society, since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis.
Engineering students help the healthcare sectors
Students and staff in the Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Technology (EBET) have been playing an incredible role in tackling COVID-19 challenges.
INTERNATIONALISATION NEWS
Mandela University acknowledges legacy of the ‘Arch’
Like the world over, Nelson Mandela University is saddened by the passing of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and wishes to recognise the seminal role he played in advancing South Africa’s transformation.
International Graduates 2021
The Mandela International Office wishes to extend a hearty congratulations to all our international graduates who have completed their study journey at Nelson Mandela University!
Study and Research in Germany
Join our info sessions and find out all you need to know about study and research in Germany. In our Master and PhD sessions we elaborate on available DAAD scholarships for postgraduate studies.
Mapping Sustainability at Mandela University
To support an African and Global vision of sustainability, Nelson Mandela University has implemented an extensive mapping exercise and a deliberate tracking process to assess and monitor the extent to which its research strategies and initiatives support this vision.