28/04/2015

2015 marks our 10th anniversary...

2015 marks the 10th anniversary of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University – and an opportunity to reflect, rejoice and re-ignite support in going forward.

In 10 short years, our comprehensive university has achieved a great deal. These achievements, various history-making highlights and the many ways in which NMMU will mark and celebrate its first decade are, and will be, captured on this website.

NMMU is set to mark this milestone year in the following areas:

  • A celebration of the making of NMMU’s academic project through seminars, panel discussions and a public lecture or colloquium involving staff and students.
  • A series of arts, culture and heritage events marked by the likes of the unveiling of a life-sized statue of Nelson Mandela and a Madiba shirt, a “Madiba – Man of the People” photographic exhibition by Peter Magubane and through the initiation of a “Voices of Africa” bench projects by NMMU students on Missionvale Campus.
  • A Student Representative Council’s  “Students’ Perspective” of the making of the NMMU academic project discussion and debate through the hosting of a reunion of past SRC presidents, and possibly student dialogue and debate via the university’s Centre for Advancement of Non-Racialism and Democracy (CANRAD).
  • Organising a series of events celebrating the 10-year milestone with the NMMU community and its partners such as the Alumni Awards, the Vice-Chancellor’s Cultural Evening and a 10km race.
  • series of celebrations from T-shirt Tuesday through to Madibaz Day (see accompanying story) to ensure ongoing “gees” throughout 2015.
  • Communication and media – a dedicated 10-year website, two publications, two newspaper supplement and a video will capture various aspects of NMMU’s achievements to students, staff and various stakeholders