The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) will be searching for a new Vice-Chancellor and Principal after the NMMU Council announced that Vice-Chancellor Professor Derrick Swartz has indicated that he will not be seeking renewal of his contract at the end of 2017 as he wishes to pursue other professional and academic interests. Council was made aware of his decision at the start of his second term of office, in January 2013. In the coming months, the University will embark on an … [Read more...] about Goodbye to Professor Derrick Swartz
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Many Mountains to Climb on NMMU VC’s new fundraising mission
Many students are forced to drop out of university due to financial challenges, but none so tragic are those who complete 75% of their qualification with just a year to go, and have to cut short their educational dream. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) wants to try to reverse this for some through a novel fundraising initiative. NMMU wants to help 160 of its students, as part of a bigger ongoing fundraising initiative by the University, to finish the journey and complete their … [Read more...] about Many Mountains to Climb on NMMU VC’s new fundraising mission
NMMU #FeesMustFall students call for 2:30 meeting
The NMMU Vice Chancellor informed colleagues and students via email today the NMMU was verbally informed about the intentions "of an organised section of the student community to disrupt academic and other activities at NMMU today", last night after a group of students purporting to represent student organisations, including DASO, SASCO, EFFSC indicated that they would be staging protests on campuses in support of various institutional demands and as part of a national drive to 'shutdown' … [Read more...] about NMMU #FeesMustFall students call for 2:30 meeting
VC headed for Fuji
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Derrick Swartz will be moving out of the familiar comfort of academia to "walk the talk" - literally. As part of Prof Swartz's personal commitment to the University's 10-year celebrations, he will be climbing Mount Fuji in Japan on 7 August to raise funds for academically-deserving but financially-needy students at NMMU. The #climb4nmmu campaign will also give Prof Swartz the opportunity to highlight the extent of the need … [Read more...] about VC headed for Fuji
Want to see the Prof in an Afro and Bell Bottoms?
Vote here to see Prof. Swartz in an Afro and Bell Bottoms. Talking at the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber Leadership Inspired Conference, NMMU Professor Derrick Swartz touched on his earlier life as a political activist in an Afro and Bell Bottoms. He did say that his colleague 'in arms' was Chamber President, Mandla Madwara but couldn't remember Mandla with hair. Vote here to 'encourage' Prof Swartz to show us the fine strapping youth that he was in an Afro and Bell Bottoms: … [Read more...] about Want to see the Prof in an Afro and Bell Bottoms?
NMMU’s 15 years of partnership with St Cloud State university
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University recently renewed its Memorandum of Agreement - for the fourth time - with St Cloud State University, Minnesota, America. St Cloud State is one of NMMU's oldest university partners with the original MOU being signed in 1997. President of St Cloud State University Earl Potter and Shahzad Ahmad, Director of the Multicultural Centre, travelled to Port Elizabeth to sign the agreement with NMMU Vice-Chancellor Prof Derrick Swartz and Dr Nico Jooste, Senior … [Read more...] about NMMU’s 15 years of partnership with St Cloud State university
Continued support for innovative new projects
Some of the largest Eastern Cape employers Altron's Aberdare Cables, Xerox and Powertech may in future use NMMU students to assist with research and development while NMMU will be involved with educational opportunities for Altron staff. "Our university should be more innovatively wired into industry", Vice-Chancellor Prof Derrick Swartz said at the signing of a new three-year memorandum of understanding signed this week establishing a base for further collaboration between the two … [Read more...] about Continued support for innovative new projects
