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Accounting schools boost results and build dreams

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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's annual accounting winter schools for Grade 11 and 12 pupils are about much more than boosting exam results – they are about bringing young people together from all walks of life, and inspiring them to dream. Hundreds of pupils from across the Eastern and Southern Cape have already signed up for this year's three winter school programmes in Port Elizabeth and George, which run from July 10 to 14. The deadline to register is June 19. The on-campus … [Read more...] about Accounting schools boost results and build dreams

Unsettled: 100 Years of War exhibition set to open at NMMU Art Gallery

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Unsettled: 100 Years of War exhibition set to open at NMMU Art Gallery: Nelson Mandela Bay art lovers, historians and all those with an appetite for South Africa’s history through the decolonisation lens are in for a treat, with the upcoming photographic exhibition by acclaimed documentary photographer Cedric Nunn. Source: NMMU News Latest News. … [Read more...] about Unsettled: 100 Years of War exhibition set to open at NMMU Art Gallery

Wheadon eyes sixth NMMU squash title

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Wheadon eyes sixth NMMU squash title: Ready for the NMMU Madibaz Open squash championships this weekend are tournament organisers, from left, Jason le Roux, Melissa Awu, Sarah O’Grady and Bianca Brown. Photo: Fabian Smith Five-time winner Gary Wheadon will be aiming to keep his lengthy streak alive when the NMMU Madibaz Open squash championships take place at the Port Elizabeth campus this weekend. Starting on Friday, the organisers have again attracted a quality field for the tournament, … [Read more...] about Wheadon eyes sixth NMMU squash title

Unsettled: 100 Years of War

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Nelson Mandela Bay art lovers, historians and all those with an appetite for South Africa's history through the decolonisation lens are in for a treat, with the upcoming photographic exhibition by acclaimed documentary photographer Cedric Nunn. The NMMU Art Gallery, in collaboration with the University's Department of Arts, Culture and Heritage and Centre for the Advancement of Non-Racialism and Democracy (CANRAD), will be hosting the exhibition, titled Unsettled: 100 Years of War, which will … [Read more...] about Unsettled: 100 Years of War

Addressing GBV at NMMU

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Gender-based violence (GBV) – a term used interchangeably with violence against women – is a widespread and critical issue in South Africa that requires effective and efficient action that goes beyond the campaigning and sloganeering. Violence against women has been a problem for many years, with its prevalence in the Higher Education sector, foregrounded in recent years. One would be aware of the student marches at Rhodes University as well as the anti-rape march by Nelson Mandela … [Read more...] about Addressing GBV at NMMU

Women’s rugby tournament a coup for NMMU

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Women’s rugby tournament a coup for NMMU: NMMU have won the bid to host the sixth University Sport South Africa (USSA) sevens tournament later this year. Photo: Supplied In a major coup for women’s rugby at NMMU, the Port Elizabeth varsity have been named hosts of the sixth University Sport South Africa (USSA) sevens tournament in September. The decision was made after Melissa Awu, former rugby manager at the university, put forward a bid last year to the national body to stage the event … [Read more...] about Women’s rugby tournament a coup for NMMU

NMMU 6.4% salary increase COLA offer accepted

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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University management and unions yesterday reached an agreement on the cost of living adjustment component (COLA) of the salary negotiations, with effect from 1 May. The salary negotiations have now largely concluded, with both unions accepting the institution’s unconditional 6.4% COLA offer yesterday, with negotiations to continue on the remainder of the two components that make up the existing salary increase formula. The agreement effectively resolves a … [Read more...] about NMMU 6.4% salary increase COLA offer accepted

NMMU fashion, horses and coffee blending together

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NMMU fashion, horses and coffee blending together: NMMU Second-year Fashion, Textile design and Graphic design students stand a chance of winning thousands of rands towards their study accounts, as well as mix with the rich and famous at the World Sports Betting East Cape Derby race at Fairview Racecourse in Nelson Mandela Bay, on Saturday, 13 May 2017. Source: NMMU News Latest News. … [Read more...] about NMMU fashion, horses and coffee blending together