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The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) have signed an agreement to stimulate scientific cooperation and strengthen teaching, research and outreach activities to promote development between the two institutions.

7/3/2023 12:00:00 AM

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) recently hosted its eighth graduation ceremony, honouring the accomplishments of students who successfully completed their qualifications during the previous academic year. The ceremonies took place on 12 and 13 May 2023, with a grand total of 1 235 students being awarded their well-deserved qualifications.

5/31/2023 12:00:00 AM

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) recently hosted Africa Day celebrations at its Mbombela and Siyabuswa campuses. The events commenced with a lecture delivered by Namibian Gender expert, Ms Doris Roos, centred around the theme: Celebrating Diversity: Showcasing our Africanness.

5/31/2023 12:00:00 AM

University of Mpumalanga (UMP) ENACTUS President, Mr Moses Timana (26), recently obtained his Master of Science in Agriculture during the university's eighth graduation ceremony recently held at the Mbombela campus.

5/31/2023 12:00:00 AM

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) recently received a Mobile Science Laboratory from Sasol. The Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Mr Buti Manamela, along with Noxolo Kahlana, the Head of the Sasol Foundation Trust, handed over this valuable asset to the university.

5/31/2023 12:00:00 AM

University of Mpumalanga (UMP) PhD student, Masimini Stanford Nkosi graduated cum laude (75%) with an MSc degree at the eighth graduation ceremony held at the Mbombela campus recently.

5/31/2023 12:00:00 AM

University of Mpumalanga (UMP) friends and Master of Science in Agriculture graduates, Annelize van der Merwe and Angelica Kaiser, have a lot in common. Both are part of the Rivers of Life Programme, they have achieved their degrees cum laude and are supervised by Professor Gordon O’Brien. They are currently pursuing their second-year PhD studies at UMP.

5/31/2023 12:00:00 AM

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) recently hosted an award ceremony at the Mbombela Campus, dedicated to honouring and celebrating the high achievers among its students.

5/31/2023 12:00:00 AM

In response to the increasing cases of Gender-based Violence (GBV) and murders in the country, the University of Mpumalanga (UMP) Gender Forum, in collaboration with the Ehlanzeni District Municipality, organized a safety awareness campaign. The campaign aimed to educate and mobilize students, providing them with protective measures to ensure their safety.

5/31/2023 12:00:00 AM

University of Mpumalanga (UMP) student, Ms Vuyelwa Carol Magagula graduates cum laude towards an Honours in Development Studies. She is currently pursuing her master’s at UMP.

5/31/2023 12:00:00 AM

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) has appointed Dr Mafika Lubisi as a Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences. Dr Lubisi believes that his leadership and research capabilities will greatly benefit the institution, enabling postgraduate students to compete and excel in the field of linguistics.

5/31/2023 12:00:00 AM

The principal of Buhlebuyeta Primary School in Lekazi township, Kanyamazane, Mr Simphiwe Cecil Khoza, graduated with a Master of Education in Early Childhood Education, during the University of Mpumalanga’s eighth graduation ceremony, which was recently held at the Mbombela campus.

5/31/2023 12:00:00 AM

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) celebrated its graduation ceremony on 12 and 13 May 2023 at the Multi-Purpose Hall, Mbombela Campus, awarding qualifications to a total of 1 235 students.

5/31/2023 12:00:00 AM

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) Centre for Entrepreneurship Rapid Incubator (UMPCFERI) was officially opened at a special event held on 13 April 2023 at the Mbombela Campus.

4/28/2023 12:00:00 AM

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) was awarded first prize and received R200 000 at the Ehlanzeni District Municipality and Department of Social Development Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Strategy Competition.

4/28/2023 12:00:00 AM

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) received a special guest on 13 April 2023, when US Ambassador Reuben E. Brigety II visited the institution to strengthen ties and promote academic and professional opportunities for its students.

4/28/2023 12:00:00 AM

The University of Mpumalanga's (UMP) ENACTUS team made a remarkable impact at the Enactus South Africa regional competition, which took place at the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Soweto campus. With their focus on creating sustainable solutions to social, economic, and environmental challenges, UMP ENACTUS presented a series of innovative enterprises that left a lasting impression on the judges and attendees.

4/28/2023 12:00:00 AM

Professor Tarombera Mwabvu, Programme Leader and Associate Professor in the School of Biology and Environmental Sciences at the University of Mpumalanga (UMP), is a biologist with a passion for mentoring young academics and contributing to the growth and success of the institution.

4/28/2023 12:00:00 AM

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) Student Housing recently launched the Values-based Living and Learning programme to instil the institution's values of excellence, integrity, diversity, collaboration, adaptability, relevance, and inspiration.

4/28/2023 12:00:00 AM

"After nearly a century of research, we've learned quite a lot about this ancient kingdom and how it arose among early farmer society and its involvement in global trade networks. However, before farmers settled in the region, this terrain was the home of hunter-gatherer groups who have hardly been acknowledged despite, as it seems, their involvement in the rise of Mapungubwe," writes Dr Tim Forssman, Senior Lecturer for Cultural and Heritage Studies at the University of Mpumalanga.

4/28/2023 12:00:00 AM