The Mecer Madibaz men's team put on a solid display of attacking hockey to finish second overall at the University Sport South Africa tournament in Pretoria last week. The team from NMMU dropped just one of their three pool games – against favourites UKZN – en route to the final, where they went down 1-3 to defending champions the University of Johannesburg. UJ were unbeaten throughout the five-day Ussa tournament and fielded an experienced team of seasoned campaigners that included Protea … [Read more...] about Madibaz lose out in hockey final
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Wind turbine feeds NMMU grid
With green energy high on its agenda, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University has just tied a wind turbine to the university's power grid - a first for the university, piggybacking on the linking of solar energy to the campus grid last year. Researchers in the university's Centre for Energy Research (CER) are now measuring how the yield of wind-produced electricity compares to the yield of sun energy. But they all agree that both are essential for optimal green energy results. "Because the … [Read more...] about Wind turbine feeds NMMU grid
Du Plessis surfs crest of the wave at Ussa event
Billabong Madibaz's Jean du Plessis was on the crest of the wave after winning the men's title at the University Sport South Africa surfing competition at Victoria Bay near George recently. The 21-year-old quantity surveying student's performance also helped the Port Elizabeth-based campus to the overall men's crown in the three-day Surfing South Africa sanctioned event, which culminated on June 27. The University of Cape Town's Daniel Wilson and Varsity College's Wade Simkiss made up the … [Read more...] about Du Plessis surfs crest of the wave at Ussa event
Accounting and life lessons at winter school
About 300 Grade 11s from across the province brushed up on their accounting skills this week - and learned a few life lessons in the process. The group were attending a three-day accounting winter school for Grade 11s, run for the second year by Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's School of Accounting. Most came with the aim of improving their end-of-year accounting marks, while some viewed the school as an opportunity to get a head start on next term's work, and others just wanted a … [Read more...] about Accounting and life lessons at winter school
Minister Collins Chabane to address PE public admin conference
The Minister of Public Service and Administration Collins Chabane will be one of the guest speakers at the annual conference of International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) in Port Elizabeth next week. Under the theme "Good governance: The Position of Students, Scholars and Practitioners," the five-day conference starting on 30 June is being hosted by Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University at the Boardwalk Convention Centre. It has attracted delegates from … [Read more...] about Minister Collins Chabane to address PE public admin conference
Madibaz field full-strength hockey side for student champs
The Mecer Madibaz men's hockey side will field a full-strength attack that includes Protea player Natius Malgraff when they take on South Africa's best during the University Sport South Africa tournament in Pretoria from June 30. The NMMU squad will compete against the seven top hockey-playing universities in the A-section of the five-day competition, which is hosted by Tuks. Malgraff, who recently returned from the FIH World Cup in the Netherlands, has also just been selected to represent … [Read more...] about Madibaz field full-strength hockey side for student champs
Madibaz aim for Pretoria win
The Bestmed-Shukuma Madibaz cycling team have their sights set on the top step of the podium at the three-day University Sport South Africa cycling championship, which starts in Pretoria on July 1. The Port Elizabeth-based riders, who finished second overall on home soil last year, will be aiming to dethrone the hosts and defending champions, the University of Pretoria, in the team classification. The yellow jersey will also be up for grabs as Tuks's titleholder Willie Smit is currently … [Read more...] about Madibaz aim for Pretoria win
Proteas Netball players to feature in PE USSA Tournament
The majority of the SPAR Proteas netball team will be in action when the players turn out for their respective institutions at the national university championships in Port Elizabeth later this month. NMMU will play host to the University Sport South Africa (Ussa) tournament, which will see 36 teams from 34 universities doing battle between June 30 and July 4. The South Campus indoor courts in Summerstrand will be the venue for the A-section games, while the pool B and C games will take … [Read more...] about Proteas Netball players to feature in PE USSA Tournament
Local student surfers off to Victoria Bay
The Billabong Madibaz surfing team will have a score to settle when they take on some of South Africa's best in their own backyard during next week's University Sport South Africa (Ussa) tournament. Seven of the country's top surfing universities will battle it out from June 25 to 27 on some of the most epic waves that only Victoria Bay – just a stone's throw from the NMMU George campus – can dish up. The institution's Port Elizabeth-based team has dominated this longstanding tournament … [Read more...] about Local student surfers off to Victoria Bay
All together now…. wipe those tears of joy
Chemistry for Stanley Coutts and Chanel Ray has always been there - literally and figuratively. The two former Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) BSc Chemistry students proved it when Stanley surprised Chanel in the "Chemistry Section" of the university's South Campus library with a marriage proposal in the self-same spot as their very first kiss 14 years earlier. "To say there were fireworks in 2000 would be an understatement. We were thrust so deeply in love that we spent … [Read more...] about All together now…. wipe those tears of joy
NMMU to host Green Campus Initiative conference for third year
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University will host the third national Association of College and University Housing Officers International Southern Africa Chapter (ACUHO-I SAC) Conference on Greening Our Campuses for House Committees, Residential Life Leaders and Student Housing Staff. With its theme "Student Housing Creating Green Legacies", the conference from 29 June to 3 July 2014 at NMMU's North Campus is aimed at at the promotion of environmental sustainability programmes at colleges and … [Read more...] about NMMU to host Green Campus Initiative conference for third year
NMMU addresses biodiversity conservation as research theme
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University will launch biodiversity conservation and restoration as an institutional research theme at the university on Wednesday, 18 June 2014. NMMU Zoology's and director of the NMMU Centre for African Conservation Ecology (ACE) Prof Graham Kerley will address the research theme's relevance and links across NMMU. Biodiversity underpins much of ACE's research, and the Centre has developed the expertise to address many issues in biodiversity research. In … [Read more...] about NMMU addresses biodiversity conservation as research theme
Our personal brands include three key aspects
"We are CEOs of our own companies: Me Inc. To be in business today, our most important job is to be head marketer for the brand called you." These are the words of branding guru Tom Peters - and this was also the main message of a talk on personal branding and leadership geared towards Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's top academic achievers. The 65 student attendees from all seven faculties of the university - all of whom are recipients of NMMU's prestigious Vice Chancellor's … [Read more...] about Our personal brands include three key aspects
Top NMMU Architectural Technology Department programmes accredited
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's Architectural Technology Department has again been awarded full and unconditional accreditation from the South African Council for the Architectural profession (SACAP) for three of its programmes. The programmes are: National Diploma Architectural Technology, BTech Architectural Technology (Technology) and BTech Architectural Technology ( Applied Design). The architectural technology programme is regulated by SACAP which a professional … [Read more...] about Top NMMU Architectural Technology Department programmes accredited
Students gain insight into advanced manufacturing systems
Students from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) recently had the opportunity to gain valuable insight into the advanced level of manufacturing at Ford's Struandale Engine Plant in Port Elizabeth. The team, comprising 20 fourth-year students who are completing the final leg of their Bachelor of Mechatronics degrees, were treated to an in-depth tour of the component machining and engine assembly lines for Ford's Duratorq TDCi diesel engines. They were able to view the high … [Read more...] about Students gain insight into advanced manufacturing systems
