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NMMU to host Green Campus Initiative conference for third year

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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University will host the third national Association of College and University Housing Officers International Southern Africa Chapter (ACUHO-I SAC) Conference on Greening Our Campuses for House Committees, Residential Life Leaders and Student Housing Staff.

With its theme “Student Housing Creating Green Legacies”, the conference from 29 June to 3 July 2014 at NMMU’s North Campus is aimed at at the promotion of environmental sustainability programmes at colleges and universities.

Conference 2014 will focus on the following areas on a training seminar for Green Campus Initiatives and Projects, the development of Green Calendar for 2014/15, training on climate change and Green Campus Programmes 2014, Institutional Presentations on Green Campus Programmes and the annual awards.

As part of the conference, NMMU Earth Stewardship Chair Prof Maarten De Wit will deliver a talk titled “Towards developing a new elective Earth Stewardship Course  at NMMU at first year level”.

A Green Fashion Show will be held on Tuesday, 1 July and each institution attending the conference was requested to design one male and/or one female garment and a couple’s garment to showcase during the event. These garments are to be made from recyclable material.

“It’s about sharing experiences, best practice and networking with knowledgeable people so that the next generation is better equipped to care for our natural resources,” says Sammy Elie, conference convener.

NMMU was one of the first universities to respond to the green call by the Minister of Higher Education Blade Nzimande and has already implemented a number of student-run initiatives at the institution’s Port Elizabeth and George campuses.

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