Closer ties with the Nelson Mandela University is a must
Published: May 09, 2024<< BACK TO NEWS
"The Nelson Mandela University is strategically placed to play a pivotal role in the construction and development of a knowledge-based Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and a crucial tactical vehicle to improve the literacy in the region.”
This strong statement of
support by Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Gary van Niekerk
follows an engagement with senior municipal management, initiated by the Nelson
Mandela University Business School on Tuesday.
"Closer ties with this
internationally renowned tertiary institution is a no-brainer.
"We have seen over the years
how well the university placed itself as an institution of higher learning with
a strong focus on sustainable technologies, the successful opening of a medical
school, the establishment of the Nelson Mandela University Investment Company
and consistently improving their standing amongst their peers.
"Their role in changing our
cityscape for the better with innovative architecture is also commendable and
deserves praise.
"This initiative by the
university is long overdue and must become a regularized session to allow for
areas of mutual interest or concern to be discussed and resolved.
"It is therefore imperative
that we revisit the Memorandum of Understanding signed between our two
institutions and actively work towards revitalizing our mutual commitments,”
Mayor Van Niekerk said.
The engagement focused on the
value proposition of the university and a tour of the development site of the
Investment Company Lifestyle Complex and the Ocean Sciences Campus.
The Nelson Mandela University
opened its doors on 1 January 2005 following amalgamation of the University of
Port Elizabeth, Vista University (PE campus) and the PE Technikon.
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