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The Higher Education Facility Management Association (HEFMA) conference is a highly educative gathering of facilities management professionals and/or practitioners with the higher education environment, mainly from universities and TVET colleges.

7/4/2024 12:00:00 AM

The University of Mpumalanga Centre for Entrepreneurship Rapid Incubator (UMPCFERI) team has been awarded first prize in the Health and Wellness category at the 2024 University Incubator Consortium (UNIIC) Ideathon Competition, recently held in Palawan, Philippines.

6/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) Limpopo Alumni Chapter recently gathered to elect new Executive Committee members who will continue with the work implemented by the first administration.

6/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

University of Mpumalanga (UMP) Associate Professor in the School of Development Studies, Faculty of Economics, Development and Business Sciences, Ferdinand Niyimbanira, has obtained a C3 rating from the National Research Foundation (NRF) for the period 2024-2029.

6/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) Rugby Team has grown tremendously and has set their sights on being the best and on proving that they are a force with which to be reckoned.

6/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

Associate Professor in the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences in the Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences at the University of Mpumalanga (UMP), Professor Billy Kalema has received a C2 rating from the National Research Foundation (NRF) for the period 2024-2029, improving his previous C3 rating.

6/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

Manager of Audio Visual Support at the University of Mpumalanga (UMP), Dr Matome Fortune Makgopa, has conducted a study aimed at bridging the gap between technology and Indigenous languages to foster Small and Medium Enterprises Development in his home province, Limpopo.

6/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

Professor in the School of Biology and Environmental Sciences at the University of Mpumalanga (UMP), Professor Tarombera Mwabvu, has retained his C2 rating from the National Research Foundation (NRF) for the period 2024-2029. This rating highlights his consistency and continued excellence in his research.

6/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

Launched in 2021 at the height of the COVID-19 lockdown, the University of Mpumalanga's Hotel with Purpose, Tfokomala Hotel and Conference Centre, is receiving positive reviews on TripAdvisor and hosting significant events.

6/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

The University of Mpumalanga Centre for Entrepreneurship Rapid Incubator (UMPCFERI) team has been awarded the first prize in the Health and Wellness category at the University Incubator Consortium (UNIIC) Ideathon 2024, which was held on 27-28 May 2024, Palawan, Philippines. The Ideathon Competition is an international competition organised by UNIIC, a forum comprising of 17 universities based in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, India, and South Africa.

6/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

In his memorable toast to Albert Einstein, Nobel Prize laureate George Bernard Shaw distinguished between great people who build empires and even greater people who create universes. The very idea that anyone can create a universe is metaphorical, if only because no one can conjure up or duplicate space, time, matter, life forms and energy.  

5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) recently honoured its top-performing students for 2023 in a ceremony held at the Mbombela campus.

5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) joined the African Continent and the global community to commemorate and celebrate Africa Day under the theme Celebrating Diversity: Showcasing our Africanness.

5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM

University of Mpumalanga (UMP) student, Sethembiso Masuku, has been honoured with the Best Initial (First) Diploma Award for her outstanding performance in the Diploma in Animal Production. Masuku graduated Cum Laude with an average of 84% and attained 22 distinctions.

5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM

University of Mpumalanga (UMP) PhD candidate, Ronald Mashamba, recently graduated Cum Laude with a Master of Science Degree. Achieving an impressive 80%, Mashamba’s journey is a testament to his dedication and hard work, reflecting both his personal and academic growth.

5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM

University of Mpumalanga (UMP) student, Patricia Peterson, graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching and received the prestigious Best Initial (First) Degree Award. Peterson achieved an average mark of 77% and earned 21 distinctions over her four years of study.

5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM

International student Josette Kalonji Mbuyamba has defied the challenges of studying in an institution outside her home country. The Congolese-born graduate, with a Diploma in Information Communication Technology from the University of Mpumalanga.

5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM

University of Mpumalanga (UMP) student, Xhantilomzi Nkamba who is among the first cohorts of the Bachelor of Commerce, recently graduated Cum Laude for his Master in Economics.

5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM

University of Mpumalanga's (UMP) top student of the 2023 class, Tshepiso Kekana, has distinguished herself with remarkable academic achievements, graduating with an average mark of 87% and accumulating 26 distinctions. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate Degree.

5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM

University of Mpumalanga (UMP) ENACTUS President, Bongumusa Nkabinde, has become the first person in his family to graduate.

5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM