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Makhanda News: Fixing South Africa’s public schools: lessons from a small-town university

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Fixing South Africa's public schools: lessons from a small-town university: The Conversation Africa’s Natasha Joseph spoke to Professor Di Wilmot about an initiative in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) to improve the outputs of the small town’s public schools. There is starkly ... Source: "Makhanda" - BingNews. Fixing South Africa's public schools: lessons from a small-town university: The Conversation Africa's Natasha Joseph spoke to Professor Di Wilmot about an initiative in Makhanda … [Read more...] about Makhanda News: Fixing South Africa’s public schools: lessons from a small-town university

City Braces as over 17 000 Students begin NMU Academic Year

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Nelson Mandela University welcomed more than 8000 first year students and their parents and guardians at the weekend, and is on track to welcome back all its students on Monday for the official start of the 2019 academic year. This time of the year is not without its challenges, with academic and PASS staff working tirelessly behind the scenes to mitigate any of these towards ensuring a smooth start to lectures on Monday, 11 February. Mandela University, like many universities across the … [Read more...] about City Braces as over 17 000 Students begin NMU Academic Year

Best of the EC honoured at annual Mandela University Council Awards

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Best of the EC honoured at annual Mandela University Council Awards: An international women’s rights activist, renowned rugby player and humanitarian and a businessperson with a passion for development were honoured at the annual Nelson Mandela University’s Council Prestige Awards for using their individual influence for the greater good of humanity. Source: News Latest News. Mandela University summer graduation kicks off: Nearly 2000 Nelson Mandela University graduands are … [Read more...] about Best of the EC honoured at annual Mandela University Council Awards

Mandela University recognises EC singing sensation

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Mandela University recognises EC singing sensation: Mthatha-born singer and songwriter Amanda Benedicta Antony – better known by her stage name, Amanda Black – grew up pursuing one dream only: to be a famous singer. The 25-year-old spent her childhood entering school talent shows and competitions – but it was her third entry to SA Idols in 2015 that ultimately led to her success. Source: News Latest News. … [Read more...] about Mandela University recognises EC singing sensation

Mandela University recognises EC singing sensation

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Mandela University recognises EC singing sensation: Mthatha-born singer and songwriter Amanda Benedicta Antony – better known by her stage name, Amanda Black – grew up pursuing one dream only: to be a famous singer. The 25-year-old spent her childhood entering school talent shows and competitions – but it was her third entry to SA Idols in 2015 that ultimately led to her success. Source: News Latest News. … [Read more...] about Mandela University recognises EC singing sensation

Mandela University recognises EC singing sensation

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Mandela University recognises EC singing sensation: Mthatha-born singer and songwriter Amanda Benedicta Antony – better known by her stage name, Amanda Black – grew up pursuing one dream only: to be a famous singer. The 25-year-old spent her childhood entering school talent shows and competitions – but it was her third entry to SA Idols in 2015 that ultimately led to her success. Source: News Latest News. … [Read more...] about Mandela University recognises EC singing sensation

Solar farm in progress at Mandela University

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Solar farm in progress at Mandela University: A large clearing adjacent to the main intersection in front of the main tower building on Nelson Mandela University’s South Campus awaits the establishment of a new solar farm, to supply the institution with green electricity going into the future. The project is planned to be completed by February 2019. Source: News Latest News. … [Read more...] about Solar farm in progress at Mandela University

Mandela University launches new Hospitality Management degree programme

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Mandela University launches new Hospitality Management degree programme: Nelson Mandela University’s Tourism Department will launch a new programme offering, the BCom Hospitality Management programme, on World Tourism Day (27 September). The new programme will be offered to 40 students in 2019. Source: News Latest News. … [Read more...] about Mandela University launches new Hospitality Management degree programme

Makhanda in the news: South Africa: Rhodes University Appoints First Ever Harassment and Discrimination Officer

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South Africa: Rhodes University Appoints First Ever Harassment and Discrimination Officer: Scores of students in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) gathered in protest two years ago against the "war on women's bodies" being ignored. This collective action sparked an international debate ... Source: "Makhanda" - BingNews. Scholarship opportunity up for grabs: In Port Elizabeth, beneficiaries will study at either Collegiate Girls’ High School or Grey High School, while in Makhanda, pupils will go … [Read more...] about Makhanda in the news: South Africa: Rhodes University Appoints First Ever Harassment and Discrimination Officer

Mandela University conference interrogates being human(e)

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Mandela University conference interrogates being human(e): Scholars, artists and academics from Africa and abroad have gathered at Nelson Mandela University to critically reflect on significant cultural and economic shifts taking place around the world, with the aim of building up to new cultural discourses. Source: News Latest News. … [Read more...] about Mandela University conference interrogates being human(e)

Grahamstown in the news: Rhodes University turns to education after death of Khensani Maseko

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Rhodes University turns to education after death of Khensani Maseko: The issue of sexual consent will be discussed in a series of talks at Grahamstown’s Rhodes University‚ following the death of third-year Bachelor of Arts student Khensani Maseko. Maseko allegedly comm... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. Rhodes University turns to education to deal with sex pests after death of student: The issue of sexual consent will be discussed in a series of talks at Grahamstown’s Rhodes University‚ … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: Rhodes University turns to education after death of Khensani Maseko

Newly launched CriSHET Chair driving Transformation at Mandela University

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Transformation in South Africa generally, and higher education in particular, has progressed at a painfully slow pace. To address this, Nelson Mandela University has, for the last decade, been hard at work on deepening transformation at the institution through various initiatives, as well as contributing to national conversation. This work provided impetus for the establishment of the Chair for Critical Studies in Higher Education Transformation (CriSHET), which was launched on 24 July, to … [Read more...] about Newly launched CriSHET Chair driving Transformation at Mandela University