University News

Newly elected president of the Executive Committee of the Convocation, Wandile Shabangu, is ready to resume his duties, which are mainly to facilitate liaison between the university and its former students and academic employees, create networks and canvas support for strategic objectives of the university.

10/1/2021 12:00:00 AM

The University of Mpumalanga has introduced a new undergraduate qualification: Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (BICT), which sets to address the trending needs of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry. Graduates will be empowered with appropriate competencies and knowledge that is deliberately aligned to solving ICT business-related problems.

10/1/2021 12:00:00 AM

The University of Mpumalanga, in partnership with The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) and the Agro-processing Unit in the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development held its first Student Exposure Workshop early in September.

10/1/2021 12:00:00 AM

With unemployment at an all-time high globally, the University of Mpumalanga chose the perfect time to hold a virtual Career Expo to equip soon to be graduates with the necessary tools and expose them to relevant information about future jobs requirements, available internship programmes and bursaries.

10/1/2021 12:00:00 AM

A study by University of Mpumalanga Tourism lecturer Dr Julia Giddy and Professor Jayne Rogerson from the University of Johannesburg, which examines enterprise adaption in a nature tourism destination in South Africa that relies greatly on of high-end international tourism, has found that the tourism industry has suffered severely and has battled to survive since the global pandemic. It also found that South Africa’s tourism-dependent areas have been mostly exposed to the negative impacts of COVID-19.

10/1/2021 12:00:00 AM

Under the theme, Dare to Inspire, the University of Mpumalanga held a series of events to celebrate Women’s Month. Opening the event, Vice-Chancellor Professor Thoko Mayekiso said women still have battles to fight to ensure that women and children are free.

8/31/2021 12:00:00 AM

Though we have come a long way and have a long way still to go, there is much to celebrate this August which is Women's Month. Transformation of women in the workplace and society as a whole is moving at a snail's pace, but in some sectors and some institutions, like our university, it is happening in a real and tangible manner.

8/31/2021 12:00:00 AM

Since its establishment in 2013, the University of Mpumalanga has performed incredibly well in terms of gender empowerment. At the helm, the university is being led by capable and accomplished women who have made a significant contribution at the university and to higher education in general.

8/31/2021 12:00:00 AM

The bold and brave females of the 1956 Union Building Pass Law March were the source of inspiration for the attendees of the Student Representative Council’s Women’s Month event recently held at the Mbombela campus.

8/31/2021 12:00:00 AM

A study by University of Mpumalanga Senior Lecturer, Dr Nonzwakazi Maqubela and PhD student candidate from the University of Venda Abgirl Muleya, shows that despite the support provided to increase the representation of women in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), transformation is moving at a very slow pace. Personal, cultural and organizational barriers create roadblocks for female academics’ progress and career advancement. Much still needs to be done by HEIs in collaboration with various other societal institutions to address gender inequality.

8/31/2021 12:00:00 AM

University of Mpumalanga Bachelor of Science first-year student, Lungelihle Sinokuhle Dlamini, explores gender-based violence (GBV) and its devastating ripple effect in her first novel which was recently published.

8/31/2021 12:00:00 AM

Research by University of Mpumalanga Culture and Heritage lecturer, Thulisile Bhuda, has found that rural Ndebele women, though they have had no formal education, are ethno mathematicians who understand symmetrical geometry.

8/31/2021 12:00:00 AM

One of the core values of the University of Mpumalanga is diversity. It is valued and celebrated in unlocking a range of interactions and enhancing exposure to a wide variety of diverse cultures, backgrounds, views and opinions.

8/31/2021 12:00:00 AM

UMP lecturer at the School of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Dr Ayanda Shabalala, recently obtained her PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Johannesburg. Her thesis: Development of a pervious concrete reactive barrier for remediation of acid mine drainage, holds great promise.

8/31/2021 12:00:00 AM

UMP COMMUNITY: REMAIN RESOLUTE AND RESILIENT

8/16/2021 12:00:00 AM

On 15 July 2021 we held our second virtual graduation and though it would have been wonderful to have us all come together for our sixth graduation ceremony this year, the lockdown had other plans and as always, we just adjusted our sails and have been weathering this storm with great success.

7/29/2021 12:00:00 AM

The University of Mpumalanga awarded/conferred a total of 647 students with qualifications in absentia during the sixth graduation ceremony, held virtually on 15 July 2021.

7/29/2021 12:00:00 AM

Confidence Ndlovu makes history by becoming the first student to obtain a Master’s Degree from the University of Mpumalanga. Ndlovu completed her degree in Development Studies Cum Laude. She is the first in her family to obtain a Master’s Degree.

7/29/2021 12:00:00 AM

Twins, Noncedo and Ncedile Chiloane, graduated from the University of Mpumalanga at the same time for their postgraduate qualifications.

7/29/2021 12:00:00 AM

People have been using plants in skincare for thousands of years, for cleansing, perfuming, beautifying and healing. Today, plants contribute significantly to the cosmetic (beauty) and cosmeceutical (medicinal) industry, which is worth billions of dollars.

7/29/2021 12:00:00 AM