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The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) School of Agricultural Sciences recently hosted a World Food Day event to address food security challenges in South Africa. The event centred around the theme: 'Right to Food for a Better Life and Future', promoting local food production through the use of underutilised indigenous crops to combat food insecurity.

11/1/2024 12:00:00 AM

May I take this opportunity to wish you well in the coming examinations.

11/1/2024 12:00:00 AM

Scientists, thought leaders, and academics engaged in in-depth discussions with labour representatives, communities, businesses, and government on policy perspectives and challenges surrounding the Just Transition, during the 6th Forum of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf).

10/3/2024 12:00:00 AM

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) and the Water Research Commission (WRC) have formalised their commitment to addressing water and sanitation challenges in Mpumalanga through a Memorandum of Agreement (MoU).

10/3/2024 12:00:00 AM

Delivering the University of Mpumalanga (UMP) Institutional Forum Guest Lecture, Professor Nobuhle Hlongwa, Dean and Head of the School of Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and Chairperson of the Community of Practice for African Language, emphasised that indigenous African languages are a crucial component of South Africa’s multilingual diversity.

10/3/2024 12:00:00 AM

University of Mpumalanga (UMP) lecturers, Dr Tshepiso Ndhlovu and Ms Prudence Kutumela, have been recognised for their exceptional achievements at the Annual National Young Scientists’ Conference, organised by the South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS).

10/3/2024 12:00:00 AM

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) will host the Higher Education Facilities Management Association (HEFMA) conference from 14–17 October 2024. The event will bring together management professionals and practitioners from universities and Technical and Vocational Training (TVET) colleges to discuss issues related to higher education.

10/3/2024 12:00:00 AM

University of Mpumalanga (UMP) Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for the BSc in Environmental Sciences, at the School of Biology and Environmental Sciences, in the Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Dr Ayanda Shabalala has been selected to participate in the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) Future Professors Programme (FPP).

10/3/2024 12:00:00 AM

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) students and staff have been fuelled up for future competitions following the Sports Day, recently held at the Mbombela Campus.

10/3/2024 12:00:00 AM

University of Mpumalanga (UMP) Master in Development Studies Student and entrepreneur, Mcolisi Shongwe, has claimed first place in the prestigious United States of America/South Africa Virtual Incubator (USSAVI) programme.

10/3/2024 12:00:00 AM

As we celebrate Heritage Month, let us be reminded that the freedom and democracy we enjoy today were not received on a silver platter - many paid with their lives, and some families are still in the wilderness, writes Dr Sibongile Masuku, Culture and Heritage Lecturer at the University of Mpumalanga (UMP).

10/3/2024 12:00:00 AM

University of Mpumalanga (UMP) alumnus, Ms Nomfundo Skhosana, who completed her Master of Education (MEd) in Early Child Education in May 2024, was recently recognised for her outstanding work at the prestigious National Teachers Awards, at the District level.

9/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

University of Mpumalanga Lecturer and IsiNdebele children’s book author, Dr Thulisile Bhuda was part of the South African delegation of writers, poets, and literary artists who attended the 20th International Book Fair of Venezuela (FILVEN) in Caracas.

9/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

Young, female entrepreneurs were inspired to share their journeys of success during the Student Women Economic Empowerment Project (SWEEP) inaugural conference recently held at the University of Mpumalanga’s (UMP) Mbombela Campus.

9/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

A lecturer in the School of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Dr Linton Munyai, has obtained his PhD in Environmental Sciences from the University of Venda.

9/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

University of Mpumalanga (UMP) students and graduates were presented with career trends and received insights into employment prospects during the 2024 Career Expo, recently held at the Mbombela Campus.

9/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

Grade 12 learners had the opportunity to experience the University of Mpumalanga’s (UMP) vibrant student life, diverse programme offerings and state-of-the-art facilities, during the Open Day held at the Mbombela and Siyabuswa campuses.

9/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

UMP is delighted to announce the selection of Dr Ayanda Shabalala to the DHET Future Professors Programme. This highly competitive national initiative aims to nurture and advance a next generation professoriate, generating knowledge embedded in local challenges, connected globally.

9/9/2024 12:00:00 AM

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) community, along with esteemed guests, gathered at the Mbombela Campus to commemorate the closing ceremony of its 10th anniversary celebratory events.

9/2/2024 12:00:00 AM

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mpumalanga (UMP), Professor Thoko Mayekiso, has called upon women to be kind, and genuine, and to celebrate and embrace one another as the fight for equality and equity continues.

9/2/2024 12:00:00 AM