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NMMU doesn’t resume normal operations

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After announcing that normal operations would commence on Friday 7 October and lectures on Monday 10 October 2016 the NMMU has had to retract saying: "Unfortunately, the situation on our North and South campuses became volatile today. As a result, we are reluctant to immediately go ahead with the resumption of classes given our concerns for the safety of staff and students. Therefore, the University will remain closed on Monday." Related: #FeesMustFall: NMMU determined to resume university … [Read more...] about NMMU doesn’t resume normal operations

NMMU resumes university operations

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NMMU resumes university operations: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) supports the call to widen access to quality higher education for academically deserving, financially needy students.  Every opportunity to engage with students and various stakeholders to resolve the deadlock relating to the #FeesMustFall demands has been explored. Source: NMMU News Latest News. … [Read more...] about NMMU resumes university operations

Student response to resumption of academic year at #NMMU

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The reaction by the NMMU FMF to the announcement by the NMMU that the academic year would resume on Monday 10 October (World Mental Health Day) was swift: The NMMU FMF said; "NMMU, as had [sic] been the case in most instances, does not take us seriously! They continue to undermine us and we've proven this once more with their recent SMS's saying that classes [will] resume [on] Monday. As such, we the people's Management want to reassure students that the institution will be shut down till … [Read more...] about Student response to resumption of academic year at #NMMU

#FeesMustFall: NMMU determined to resume university operations

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In a statement released last night the NMMU in reference to the re-commencement of academic activities said; "Having done a thorough assessment of the situation with faculties this week, it has become clear that starting academic activities on Monday (10 October 2016) will ensure that we can still complete the academic year by 30 November 2016.  Extending the shutdown beyond this point will negatively impact the academic performance of students and put at risk the ability to complete their … [Read more...] about #FeesMustFall: NMMU determined to resume university operations

Grahamstown in the news: Parents of some NMMU students to turn to the courts

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Parents of some NMMU students to turn to the courts: Grahamstown attorney, Brin Brody, said a letter of demand to open would be sent to the university on Friday, and, if ignored, an application would be lodged in Grahamstown by Tuesday. More than 4000 people signed an online petition started by well-known PE ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. Talks follow night protests: Heavily equipped Public Order Police from East London moved on to the Rhodes University campus around 5.30am today … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: Parents of some NMMU students to turn to the courts

NMMU condemns rape of student

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NMMU condemns rape of student: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University staff and students are shocked and appalled at the news of a second year female student being raped, brutally assaulted and left for dead on Saturday night at Schoenmakerskop. Source: NMMU News Latest News. NMMU’s commitment to ongoing engagement: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) is critically aware of the impact that the present situation in the higher education sector is continuing to have on our staff, … [Read more...] about NMMU condemns rape of student

NMMU Shocked at Student Rape

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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University staff and students are shocked and appalled at the news of a second year female student being raped, brutally assaulted and left for dead on Saturday night at Schoenmakerskop. This attack comes just two months after EMC student Thabani Ngwekazi‚ 28‚ was killed and his 21-year-old friend raped when they were hijacked outside the Varsity Park student residences in North End. The student attacked this weekend‚ who cannot be named because of the nature of … [Read more...] about NMMU Shocked at Student Rape

Poorme #FeesMustFall replies to Paid in Full Parent

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Dear Paid in Full Parent (Letter HERE) Had you considered your facts right first, had you not being biased on the matter at hand, i would have understood your point. But for now, it doesn't contain any weight....surprising that a parent can write such! Dear paid in full parent, the fact that you paid in full for your child doesn't change the fact that i am wondering in the streets of port elizabeth with no place to sleep, it doesn't change the fact that i am writing this to you hungry as … [Read more...] about Poorme #FeesMustFall replies to Paid in Full Parent

Read Comments placed on the MyPE #NMMUpoll

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MyPE asked one questions with two answer choices in today's online poll: Below are some of the comments - please note that no identifying information is collected so you can feel free to pour your heart out BUT any personal attacks, hate speech and the like will not be published. Please let this pole be of some help. I want to graduate, I start my dream job at the end of November. We cannot go back to classes without achieving what we want as students us giving up now would … [Read more...] about Read Comments placed on the MyPE #NMMUpoll

Vote in the #NMMU #FeesMustFall Poll on MyPE

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The University of Johannesburg is holding an SMS referendum today asking students to vote on whether they should return to university or not. Below is the MyPE poll asking NMMU students to vote along a similar fashion. [Tweet "I voted in the anonymous #NMMUpoll on MyPE - Will You?"] Please Note: This poll will gauge sentiment amongst a wider range of persons than just the student body and as such cannot be seen to be the sole indicator of student sentiment only. Some duplication of … [Read more...] about Vote in the #NMMU #FeesMustFall Poll on MyPE

No Smoke Without Fire – #FeesMustFall

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In a recent communique to staff and students NMMU stated; "We are mindful that if classes do not resume in the near future we will not be able to complete the 2016 academic year within the planned timeframe." In my humble opinion - when you recognise and plan for a contingency you have already accepted the fact that what you are planning for will happen! The pessimist within me is now saying that the majority of final year students may as well plan for NOT graduating at the end of this … [Read more...] about No Smoke Without Fire – #FeesMustFall

#FeesMustFall Letter to #NMMU from PO Parent

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Dear Dr Muthwa The continued disruptions to the education of our children for which we have already paid refers: As a right thinking South Africans we initially had a lot of sympathy for the #FeesMustFall protestors As a parents our hearts bled for those unable to study because of limited access to funds We confess, we also supported the #FeesMustFall movement for our own selfish reasons We are thankful that we could only just afford to send our children to a local … [Read more...] about #FeesMustFall Letter to #NMMU from PO Parent

#FeesMustFall Letter to all parents and guardians

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(Received from NMMU today) Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University sincerely apologises that university operations have been disrupted in spite of our best efforts to prevent this. We are acutely aware of the negative impact that this is having on our academic activities and operations, but more importantly on our students and their families. The University wishes to affirm its belief that the NMMU community must uphold both the right to peaceful protest and the rights of others wishing … [Read more...] about #FeesMustFall Letter to all parents and guardians