Top students from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's School of Accounting recently collected "shoes for souls" for the children at Lukhanyiso Home in KwaNobuhle. The project is one of several community initiatives that have been adopted by the students, who are all recipients of the university's prestigious Vice-Chancellor Scholarships. VCS Mentoring and Leadership Programme coordinator (School of Accounting) Elize Naude said: "Not only are there physical benefits to wearing a pair of … [Read more...] about Give a child a pair of shoes and they can conquer the world
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Francois Geldenhuys earns World Tour Spot
Port Elizabeth-based Francois Geldenhuys earned his spot at the 2014 UCI World Cycling Tour when he clinched a double victory in the Msunduzi Road Challenge just outside Pietermaritzburg last weekend. Geldenhuys, who rides for local club Shukuma-NMMU, won the time trial in the 30-34 age category and the overall road race in the only African qualifier for the international event. He will take part in both disciplines at the UWCT Finals, which start in Slovenia at the end of … [Read more...] about Francois Geldenhuys earns World Tour Spot
Shut up and Row
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's (NMMU) Madibaz Rowing Club is holding a 12-hour indoor rowing marathon, "Shut up Legs!", on Tuesday (29 October) to raise funds. The marathon, which runs from 7am to 7pm, at the Kraal on NMMU's South Campus, will be followed on Saturday by an Open Day where NMMU staff and students can try rowing for themselves. Tomorrow, however, two indoor rowing machines, known as ergos, will be set up for the marathon; pitting the Men's A double side against the … [Read more...] about Shut up and Row
Local scholar received by the Queen
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II recently held a reception at Buckingham palace to focus attention on the importance of Youth, Education and The Commonwealth. Present at the reception was international Human Rights Activist Malala Yousafzai, Vice-Chancellors from throughout the Commonwealth and Port Elizabeth local and NMMU alumni executive member Evert Knoesen in his capacity as a Doctoral Scholar of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. On arrival at Buckingham Palace guests were … [Read more...] about Local scholar received by the Queen
Reigning Champs Diamond Challenge in Port Elizabeth
After a strong showing in last week's Tri-Nations netball series, the SPAR Proteas will have another bite at the cherry when they take on Zambia and Zimbabwe in the Diamond Challenge in Port Elizabeth from Sunday. The reigning African champions will play their two northern neighbours in the second helping of international netball in as many weeks at the NMMU Indoor Sports Centre. PE-based star Zanele Mdodana said her team was on good form after the international series against England and … [Read more...] about Reigning Champs Diamond Challenge in Port Elizabeth
A little thank you goes a long way
Growing up in the dusty, rural village of Gaphaahla, Limpopo, surrounded by female relatives who were all domestic workers, Setlogane Manchidi could easily have followed the same path as most of the village men and become a gardener. Instead, he had teachers who saw potential in him - and a mother who never stopped telling him education was important - which led to his pursuing university studies, despite the odds against him. Manchidi, now head of corporate social investment at Investec, … [Read more...] about A little thank you goes a long way
Benefiting from Tablets
Android tablets and MXit testing provided an über-modern approach to learning maths and science for 530 Grade 10 to 12 pupils from 80 previously-disadvantaged schools. They were exposed to the technology as part of a one-year pilot study linked to Saturday maths and science "incubator" schools, which were run by Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's Govan Mbeki Mathematics Development Unit (GMMDU) in six districts of the Eastern Cape to supplement classroom instruction, which in many cases … [Read more...] about Benefiting from Tablets
NMMU’s 15 years of partnership with St Cloud State university
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University recently renewed its Memorandum of Agreement - for the fourth time - with St Cloud State University, Minnesota, America. St Cloud State is one of NMMU's oldest university partners with the original MOU being signed in 1997. President of St Cloud State University Earl Potter and Shahzad Ahmad, Director of the Multicultural Centre, travelled to Port Elizabeth to sign the agreement with NMMU Vice-Chancellor Prof Derrick Swartz and Dr Nico Jooste, Senior … [Read more...] about NMMU’s 15 years of partnership with St Cloud State university
Home ground advantage for tri-nations netball in Port Elizabeth
South Africa will maximise their home ground advantage when they take on England and Trinidad and Tobago in a tri-nations netball series in front of a capacity crowd at the NMMU Indoor Sports Centre in Port Elizabeth from Tuesday - 22 October. SPAR Proteas captain Maryka Holtzhausen said her side were determined to prove themselves in the four-day contest after losing 3-0 to England in a test series on British soil last month. "The tri-nations is definitely an opportunity, I wouldn't say … [Read more...] about Home ground advantage for tri-nations netball in Port Elizabeth
Rhett Mullins
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Rhett Mullins from NMMU: Rhett Mullins, a third-year Graphic Design student at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) recently won in the chewing gum category at the 2013 IPSA (Institute of Packaging South Africa) Student Gold Pack Awards at the Wanderers Club in Johannesburg earlier this month. The annual competition, which is open to any registered tertiary education student, provides students with the opportunity to … [Read more...] about Rhett Mullins
Hugh Bartis
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Hugh Bartis from NMMU: Hugh Bartis, Head of the Department of Tourism at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), has been appointed by Minister of Tourism, Marthinus van Schalkwyk to serve as a member of the Research Policy Expert Forum. The establishment of the Forum is in response to challenges highlighted in the National Tourism Sector Strategy (NTSS) which include a lack of clear tourism research in South … [Read more...] about Hugh Bartis
NMMU Medical school approved ‘in principle’
The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) moved a step closer to having a fully-fledged medical school when its Council agreed in principle (on Friday) to support bold new initiatives by the university to meet an ever-growing national need for qualified healthcare professionals. With the National Health Insurance (NHI) plan imminent, the university is embarking on a "step-ladder" approach towards its long-term goal of establishing a medical school by systematically introducing a … [Read more...] about NMMU Medical school approved ‘in principle’
International architectural award for NMMU
The Urban Design Framework for Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) has won a prestigious international architectural award. The framework which is already being implemented with the completion of several new buildings, received the prestigious International Architectural Award 2013 arranged by the Chicago Athenaeum and the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies for a team of top South African architects. The entry was the only one selected for an award from … [Read more...] about International architectural award for NMMU
Tourism research under spotlight at NMMU
Getting to grips with the trends of Ironman participants to Nelson Mandela Bay is but one of the interesting topics to be shared at a two-day tourism students' conference in Port Elizabeth starting tomorrow (Thursday 3 October). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University is hosting the Tourism Educators of South Africa student conference starting at 9am tomorrow October where tourism educators and tourism students from throughout the country will share presentations on topics pertinent to the … [Read more...] about Tourism research under spotlight at NMMU
Steve Burgess
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Steve Burgess from NMMU: The World Marketing Summit has recognised Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Business School Director Steve Burgess with an award for outstanding contributions to marketing education. The World Marketing Summit annually brings together top marketing scholars and leaders from Business, government and non-profit organisations to discuss important global problems, under the orchestration of Professor … [Read more...] about Steve Burgess
