We are a new vibrant institution
The University of Mpumalanga is a young, diverse and growing institution. We offer students a good balance of high-quality education with a vibrant lifestyle. We are an African University leading in creating opportunities for sustainable development through innovation. A place where you can find yourself as a person and explore all opportunities that will come your way.
The university has the best learning experience
UMP offers students a life-changing experience through high-quality curricula and co-curricular programmes. We enable students to realise their full potential in the full spectrum of cognitive, social, aesthetic, and personal dimensions, in pursuit of democratic citizenship. Furthermore, we are guided by the principle of access for success to foster a positive learning experience and outcome for our students.
The university creates and maintains a conducive ecology and an enabling teaching and research environment. Additionally, we conduct high-quality teaching and research with high impact. We also offer a range of short learning programmes for the promotion of lifelong and personal development.
UMP produces job ready graduates
The university has a student and graduate placement programme that is responsible for work readiness programmes that assist our graduates through collaborations and liaison with industry leaders and employers to source or secure placement opportunities for students to do Work Integrated Learning (WIL), assist graduates with placement in internship programmes and employment opportunities, and to build collaborative relationships with employers and industry stakeholders.
All the foregoing are made possible through collaboration with strategic partners, locally, nationally and internationally. The University prides itself for being able to respond with agility to the dynamic needs of its students and the communities it serves. UMP is striving for innovation and transformation, in the interests of the less privileged. We foster creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit among our students.
We are a home away from home
Our main campus in Mbombela is surrounded by the best local attractions such as the Kruger National Park, the Sudwala caves, the three Rondavels and the Blyde River Canyon, where you and your friends can visit to refresh after a long day of studying.
Both Mbombela and Siyabuswa campuses are student-friendly environments that provide the best student residences with state of the art dining halls and bedrooms. Some residences offer self-catering accommodation while some are catered accommodation.
We offer a student life beyond lectures
You are probably wondering if you might feel home sick and lonely but we got you! Take time, explore and embrace the rich opportunities that our young university seeks to present to you.
The Student Affairs Division provides support from academic support programmes, living and learning activities, to extracurricular and personal development programmes.
We are committed to the provision of an environment that is conducive to the holistic development of students.
As such we strive towards an environment that promotes an effective student governance system, vibrant sports and recreation services, and student-centred health and wellness services.
Sport is at our core!
We offer a home for dedicated sports people but also create an atmosphere for students to participate in a fun-filled and secure environment with assistance and commitment of Sport and Recreational Officers on both campuses.
Students are continuously encouraged to participate in sporting activities and also towards the introduction of new sporting codes. The promotion of recreational activities includes indigenous games such as incuva, kgati, Morabaraba, and diketo.
Our teams are members of the different sports federations and participate in the various leagues, local, district and provincial. The university is also part of Universities Sports South Africa (USSA) and participates in the various USSA Tournaments throughout the year.
We hope that this gives you a clearer idea of what our university has to offer and gives you enough reason to choose us as your first choice.
@ Story by Cleopatra Makhaga. Pictures @ChrisplPhoto