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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University: engaged, people-centred tertiary education

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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) opened on 1 January 2005, the result of a merger of the PE Technikon, the University of Port Elizabeth and the Port Elizabeth campus of Vista University. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University is an engaged and people-centred university serving the needs of diverse communities by contributing to sustainable development through excellent academic programmes and research.

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VISION STATEMENT

Our vision as a values-driven university is to be the leader in optimising the potential of our communities towards sustainable development in Africa. Having attained our vision we will be able to:

  • Contribute to the transformation and development of our communities in terms of the full spectrum of their needs
  • Empower our institution, staff, graduates and communities to contribute and compete, both locally and internationally
  • Continue to make a major contribution to sustainable development in Africa

MISSION STATEMENT

The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University is an engaged and people-centred university that serves the needs of its diverse communities by contributing to sustainable development through excellent academic programmes, research and service delivery.

VALUES AND PRINCIPLES

Inspired by the leadership qualities of Nelson Mandela in the transformation to democracy in South Africa, we are guided by the following eight core values and principles in our own transformation towards the NMMU:

  • Transformation for Equity and Fairness
  • Respect for Diversity
  • research and cultural exchange
  • People-centredness
  • Student Access
  • Engagement
  • Excellence
  • Innovation
  • community stakeholders
  • Integrity








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