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OPINION: The AG report 2020/21: Municipal Financial Management has found that about 35% of Mpumalanga municipalities are so broke that they may not have the ability to continue functioning in the near future. University of Mpumalanga, Senior lecturer in Communication studies, Dr Tshepang Molale says an empowered and active citizenry is needed to ensure the restoration of trust and citizen-centric accountable and ethical leadership across Mpumalanga municipalities.

6/30/2022 12:00:00 AM


University of Mpumalanga ICT Lecturer from the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences and Acting Manager for the UMP-Colab, Dudu Masuku, is confident that the unemployment figures could drop once the youth – especially graduates – start using the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies to create job opportunities for themselves.

6/30/2022 12:00:00 AM


Vigorous agricultural research activities and policies are needed to help smallholder farmers in South Africa, said Head of School of Agriculture, Professor Funso Kutu, during a seminar recently held at the Mbombela campus.

6/30/2022 12:00:00 AM


Universities South Africa’s Community of Practice for the Teaching and Learning of African Languages (CoPAL) has put together an elaborate plan of action aiming to realise tangible outcomes for 2022. These and more were discussed during a meeting recently held at the University of Mpumalanga’s Mbombela campus.

6/30/2022 12:00:00 AM


The University of Mpumalanga Strategic Plan Announcement

6/1/2022 12:00:00 AM


On 13 and 14 May, the University of Mpumalanga (UMP) held graduation ceremonies to celebrate the achievements of students who have completed their qualifications during the past academic year. A total of 1 112 students were awarded/conferred qualifications during the seventh graduation ceremony which was held in the Multi-Purpose Hall at the Mbombela Campus.

5/30/2022 12:00:00 AM


Three University of Mpumalanga academics: Culture and Heritage lecturer Ms Thulisile Bhuda, Political Studies lecturer Dr Sifiso Ndlovu and Research Professor of Education, Prof Sechaba, engaged in an Africa Day dialogue on @RISEfm943 under the theme: Celebrating Diversity: Showcasing our Africaness.

5/30/2022 12:00:00 AM


University of Mpumalanga (UMP) PhD student Nicholus Mnyambo, who graduated his MSc in Agriculture Cum Laude during the 2022 graduation ceremony held at Mbombela Campus, dedicated his success to his late mom for the role she played in ensuring that he gets an education.

5/30/2022 12:00:00 AM


Grade 11 and 12 learners from different schools across the province recently attended an insightful Open Day at the University of Mpumalanga (UMP). Hosted in the Multi-Purpose Hall at the Mbombela campus, learners were afforded the opportunity to learn more about the various programmes on offer at UMP, to learn more about the available sporting activities, see the facilities, meet potential future classmates, and learn how to apply.

5/30/2022 12:00:00 AM


Best friends and Bachelor of Science in Agriculture graduates, Thobile Mkhwanazi and Rivoningo Ubisi, have a lot in common. Both are recipients of the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship and have achieved their degrees Cum Laude – with 19 distinctions each. They are also both pursuing their Master of Science in Agriculture degrees at UMP and want to pursue their doctoral degrees in agriculture.

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The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) honoured some of its most outstanding students during the Academic Excellence Awards at an event recently held at the Mbombela campus.

5/30/2022 12:00:00 AM


Member of Parliament, Honourable Timothy Mashele, recently graduated with a Bachelor of Developmental Studies Honours degree from the University of Mpumalanga (UMP). He received his degree during the seventh graduation ceremony held at the Mbombela campus.

5/30/2022 12:00:00 AM


The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) celebrated the success of the ENACTUS team for their stellar performance during the 2021 competitions, proving that the university is committed to developing and implementing sustainable programmes for local communities.

5/30/2022 12:00:00 AM


University of Mpumalanga (UMP) Bachelor of Education (Bed) graduate, Busisiwe Ntimba, who completed her degree Cum Laude with 27 distinctions at the 2022 graduation ceremony says education was her only ticket out of poverty.

5/30/2022 12:00:00 AM


The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) volleyball team made history when they beat North West University (NWU) and Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) for the first time since the institution was established.

5/30/2022 12:00:00 AM


The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) celebrated Africa Day under the theme Celebrating Diversity: Showcasing our Africanness, with several activities held at Mbombela on 25 May and Siyabuswa campus, on 27 May.

5/30/2022 12:00:00 AM


The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) held a tree-planting ceremony at its Mbombela Campus on May 13, 2022. The tree-planting ceremony, which was in honour of the recently appointed UMP Chancellor, Judge Mandisa Maya, was attended by several dignitaries including UMP Vice-Chancellor Professor Thoko Mayekiso, UMP Chairperson of Council Professor David Mabunda and several UMP Management members.

5/30/2022 12:00:00 AM


Learners who attended the World Intellectual Property Day at the University of Mpumalanga's Mbombela Campus on 26 April 2022 were encouraged to have the edge by developing new ideas that will solve today's problems while building a successful and sustainable future.

4/29/2022 12:00:00 AM


The University of Mpumalanga Research Division hosted the launch of Rethinking the Land and Agrarian Questions in Africa, a book edited by Prof Vusi Gumede, Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Development and Business Sciences, and Dr Toendepi Shonhe, former Postdoctoral Fellow at the Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute.

4/29/2022 12:00:00 AM


In 2022 the University of Mpumalanga (UMP) introduced the Bachelor of Laws Degree, which sets out to prepare students for entry into legal practice, into a wide range of other careers that require the application of law, and for postgraduate studies in law.

4/29/2022 12:00:00 AM