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Stonings on Campus

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The NMMU released this statement earlier today: The main springboard for the student attacks is from the Madiba Shirt area and has moved from the back of the university towards the front of South Campus. Police are on the scene. North Campus has been secured. At least eight cars have been stoned. Traumatised staff and students are encouraged to make use of the counselling services available at North Campus’s HR Department. Cars should not enter South Campus for now. Editor: In my … [Read more...] about Stonings on Campus

NMMU #FeesMustFall Update – 19 October 2016

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The following statement was released by NMMU earlier today: In light of the confusion around what is presently happening on our campuses, it is important that we remind ourselves how we got where we are as Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU). For four weeks during the shutdown Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) engaged with different student formations around various demands in a bid to resume the academic programme. We were presented with six demands – all of which … [Read more...] about NMMU #FeesMustFall Update – 19 October 2016

One Simple Move that would make #FeesMustFall succeed

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At the end of the day the #FeesMustFall movement is an expression of desire, an opinion expressed by young adults battling to make sense of being thrust into a chaotic world. Free education is a noble ideal and a strong rallying cry in any quest for votes and power. But, we need to be questioning why we as parents and leaders have allowed the hope of our country to fall into anarchy and lash out at the very womb that seeks to make their lives better. Where did we fail in allowing our … [Read more...] about One Simple Move that would make #FeesMustFall succeed

NMMU update: 18 October

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NMMU update: 18 October: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) remains committed to completing the academic year in spite of the many challenges it faced with today’s resumption of classes. The University is resolute in its intention to restore normalcy.  After four weeks of shutdown, the time available to salvage what remains of the 2016 academic year is dwindling and this puts the future of many of our students at risk.  In light of this, staff and students are advised that … [Read more...] about NMMU update: 18 October

NMMU to resume academic activities following a four-week shutdown

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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University is preparing for the resumption of academic activity this week, after a four-week long shutdown emanating from the national #FeesMustFall calls for free higher education for the poor. After four weeks of intensive engagements with key stakeholders and a court-ordered mediation process to end the shutdown that had seen some disruption across all NMMU campuses, the University is pleased to announce the resumption of staff operations today, 17 October 2016, … [Read more...] about NMMU to resume academic activities following a four-week shutdown

NMMU #FeesMustFall group responds to resumption of academic activities

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The ongoing process of attrition in the NMMU #FeesMustFall negotiations saw the university announcing the Monday 17 October 2016 resumption of the academic year. Predictably the FMF Movement has declared their intent to not allow this to happen: Comrades: We did not mumble when we said that ours is free education and until then, ours will be pursuing the realisation of free education. We partook in the mediation in good faith with the assumption that the University had come to the … [Read more...] about NMMU #FeesMustFall group responds to resumption of academic activities

Resumption of operations and classes at NMMU

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Resumption of operations and classes at NMMU: After four weeks of disruption, intensive engagements with key stakeholders and a court-ordered mediation process to end the shutdown, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) is pleased to announce the resumption of operations on Monday, 17 October 2016. Agreements reached During the shutdown, management has been meeting with various student formations in Port Elizabeth and George to ensure that the university-specific demands are … [Read more...] about Resumption of operations and classes at NMMU

NMMU Council turns to Government for a solution

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Following a full sitting of the NMMU Council yesterday the NMMU Council has called on Government to make a clear commitment towards the provision of a system of free higher education for the poor and a new funding model for the so-called "missing middle" for the 2017 academic year. ? While these national solutions are being sought, it is critical that the 2016 academic year is not put at risk and that it is imperative that academic activities at NMMU resume soonest. Failure to do so will … [Read more...] about NMMU Council turns to Government for a solution

Mayor Trollip signs ground breaking Memorandum to assist students

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NMB Executive Mayor Athol Trollip has today signed a memorandum of agreement with the NMMU SRC leadership, outlining a number of support services and systems that will assist all students during the current closure impasse and beyond. We are the first municipality to come to the table in terms of directly assisting students and aim to set the standard of coordination with our youth in Higher Education institutions. This is in the interest of ensuring that our young people are able to access … [Read more...] about Mayor Trollip signs ground breaking Memorandum to assist students

Update: present status at NMMU

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Update: present status at NMMU: The High Court has tasked NMMU with appointing an independent mediator to engage all stakeholders to resolve the impasse that led to the closure of the University in mid-September. Yesterday’s agreement, which was made an order of court, requires the University to engage all stakeholders in a mediation process – including the various student formations and parents. Source: NMMU News Latest News. … [Read more...] about Update: present status at NMMU

NMMU, Bestmed develop young athletes

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NMMU, Bestmed develop young athletes: High jumper Garth Ellis is one of the Madibaz athletes sure to benefit from the Bestmed sponsorship. Photo: Supplied NMMU will focus on developing and attracting young athletes when the Bestmed Madibaz Top 10 Athletics Meeting for schools takes place in the Cradock Stadium on Saturday. Hosted by Cradock High School, the athletics meeting will cater for top athletes from at least 40 schools in the Eastern and Western Cape. To provide quality competition for … [Read more...] about NMMU, Bestmed develop young athletes

Free wifi access for NMMU students to learning sites

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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University students are reminded that they can access the university's online learning portal for free from any of our seventeen public facilities equipped with wifi access. Launched in April 2016, the e-connect wifi project, enables students to do research for assignments or even online tests from certain municipal libraries and customer care centres. Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) responsible for Corporate Services, Cllr … [Read more...] about Free wifi access for NMMU students to learning sites

PE in the news: NMMU students threaten to ‘braai and eat zebras’

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NMMU students threaten to ‘braai and eat zebras’: Port Elizabeth – Students from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) on Friday posted a number of threats on social media that they would “braai and eat” the zebras who graze nearby on the university’s nature reserve if management did not ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Australia facing first-ever 5-0 ODI whitewash: When the teams face off tomorrow in the fourth match at Port Elizabeth it is difficult to see how the visitors … [Read more...] about PE in the news: NMMU students threaten to ‘braai and eat zebras’