Free data to access NMMU sites: In a recent ground breaking announcement, four of South Africa’s largest mobile Internet Service Providers, Cell C, MTN, Vodacom and Telkom, indicated that they will waiver any costs associated with data being used to access university websites in South Africa until the end of 2016. Source: NMMU News Latest News. Academic completion programme underway: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University’s multi-layered academic completion strategy to help its … [Read more...] about Free data to access NMMU sites
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NMMU’s plans to complete 2016 academic year
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University’s multi-layered academic completion strategy to help its students complete the 2016 academic year is underway. After four weeks of shutdown and two weeks of intermittent interruptions, along with the unsuccessful court-mandated mediation process, NMMU had no option but to initiate an academic recovery plan to meet its obligation of helping all students complete this year’s studies. The Executive Committee of Senate considered various proposals for … [Read more...] about NMMU’s plans to complete 2016 academic year
#DataFeesHaveFallen
In a recent ground breaking announcement, four of South Africa's largest mobile Internet Service Providers, Cell C, MTN, Vodacom and Telkom, indicated that they will waiver any costs associated with data being used to access university websites in South Africa until the end of 2016. This means that students will have free access to university resources for academic content from anywhere in South Africa, even if they have run out of data or airtime. The following NMMU URLs have been zero … [Read more...] about #DataFeesHaveFallen
Mediation Fails, NMMU stays shut
The court mandated mediation process that has been running for the last few days has not yielded the desired outcome. The mediation process was led by members of the clergy and senior advocates as mandated by the court. The parties to the mediation process included: NMMU management Parents (CAPTU and HEPARD) SRC executive committee DASO Fees Must Fall (EFF Student Command, Black Students Stokvel, SASCO, Independents) Notwithstanding the fact that the Fees Must Fall … [Read more...] about Mediation Fails, NMMU stays shut
NMMU performing at Varsity Sing – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: NMMU performing at Varsity Sing: The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University choir really showed their worth at the recent Varsity Sing choir competition up to where the judges screwed them over in the final placing them fourth where they should have ended second at worse. But let's not show sour grapes cause sour grapes do not make good wine. Anyhow, I wanted to share two of their performances from the semi finals with you … [Read more...] about NMMU performing at Varsity Sing – Featured Blog
Volunteer campaign to support NMMU students
Volunteer campaign to support NMMU students: A volunteer campaign to support Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) students in completing their academic year – Support4NMMU – is being launched virtually today. Source: NMMU News Latest News. UPDATE - situation for Wednesday, 26 October: The mediation has reached a point at which the issues mediated need to be presented at a mass meeting, which the FMF movement is arranging tomorrow (26 October). Classes will remain … [Read more...] about Volunteer campaign to support NMMU students
#NMMU Classes remain suspended today
27 October 2016 Update: Classes remain suspended - The court-mandated mediation process has not yet been concluded. As a result, classes at NMMU remain suspended. In a short note the NMMU Said; "The mediation has reached a point at which the issues mediated need to be presented at a mass meeting, which the FMF movement is arranging for 26 October. Classes will remain suspended for the day." Soon after the notification from NMMU the NMMU Fees Must Fall movement re-issued these demands via … [Read more...] about #NMMU Classes remain suspended today
NMMU Looking for YOUR Support
A volunteer campaign to support Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) students in completing their academic year – Support4NMMU – is being launched today. A massive effort from the extended NMMU community will be needed to help almost 27 000 students complete their studies to graduate or progress to the following year, if the present disruptions on some of the university’s six campuses continues. After a four-week of shutdown, followed by a week of serious interruptions as the … [Read more...] about NMMU Looking for YOUR Support
Trying again – NMMU Teaching to resume 25 October 2016
In a statement released this morning the NMMU says that in keeping with the official mediation process ordered by the High Court and in efforts to restore normalcy, the university has been engaged in protracted negotiations with the student leadership. While reiterating that the University remains open, we acknowledge that the mediation process is now at a critical and sensitive stage. Therefore, we deem it necessary to suspend teaching activities planned for Monday, 24th October 2016 in … [Read more...] about Trying again – NMMU Teaching to resume 25 October 2016
#FeesMustFall Students: Prepare to have your dreams shattered
The communiques coming from the University are not encouraging for those who had hopes of completing the 2016 academic year with Acting Vice-Chancellor: Dr Sibongile Muthwa saying; "What was supposed to have been an exciting return to academic activities to complete the 2016 year after a four-week shutdown turned into what has to be the worst week in NMMU’s 11-year history." Various initiatives from business to find off-campus venues run the real risk of placing well meaning benefactors and … [Read more...] about #FeesMustFall Students: Prepare to have your dreams shattered
NMMU condemns rape of two students
NMMU condemns rape of two students: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) is extremely saddened by the news of the rape of two of its students. Source: NMMU News Latest News. NMMU remains committed to completing academic year as far as possible: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University’s (NMMU) valiant attempts to resume the academic programme and salvage what is left of the 2016 academic year this week were thwarted by ongoing protests and resultant clashes with police. Source: … [Read more...] about NMMU condemns rape of two students
Can you help with these #NMMU support initiatives? #FeesMustFall
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber said yesterday that it agrees that there are fundamental challenges in the tertiary education system in South Africa. The Business Chamber however does not believe that these challenges should be solved through the current unacceptable level of violence and destruction at the country’s universities. As a business community the NMBBC believes the completion of the academic year at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) to be a national … [Read more...] about Can you help with these #NMMU support initiatives? #FeesMustFall
PE in the news: Business Chamber comes out in support of NMMU
Business Chamber comes out in support of NMMU: Studio Tel (Port Elizabeth): 083 913 8 955 (VAS rates apply) Studio Tel (East London): 083 913 8 956 (VAS rates apply) Studio Tel (Garden Route): 083 913 3 866 (VAS rates apply) Whatsapp: 076 119 3395. Use the tag 'border' or 'garden' if you're messaging ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Panayiotou’s lawyer questions ex-employee’s relationship with State’s star witness: Murder accused Christopher Panayiotou appeared briefly in the port … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Business Chamber comes out in support of NMMU
R25m high-tech EC schools project prepares pupils for digital age
Ten Nelson Mandela Bay high schools are set to benefit from a five-year, R25m project, which will make extensive use of modern technology, to improve the quality of teaching, learning and pass rates at disadvantaged schools, and prepare learners for the highly-digitised, sprint-paced 21st century working world. The project, a partnership between the Zenex Foundation and the Eastern Cape Department of Education, was launched in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday (18 October). A talk by trends … [Read more...] about R25m high-tech EC schools project prepares pupils for digital age
NMMU focuses on alternative ways to complete academic year
NMMU focuses on alternative ways to complete academic year: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) has valiantly tried to resume classes and continue with academic work this week. However, circumstances on the ground made this extremely difficult – with ongoing student protests and subsequent clashes with members of the South African Police Service (SAPS). Source: NMMU News Latest News. … [Read more...] about NMMU focuses on alternative ways to complete academic year
