Publications, a colloquium, events lined up to mark 10th anniversary

Following the formation of a steering committee to guide institutional-wide plans to celebrate the university’s 10^th anniversary, the following broad areas will be marked by:

• 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 “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.
• A 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.