University of Mpumalanga

University of Mpumalanga de base insyd Mbombela den insyd Siyabuswa, South Africa. Na dem establish am insyd 2014, initially dey accommodate modest intake of one hundred den forty students. Edey incorporate de infrastructure of three institutions wey dey exist – de Lowveld College of Agriculture, de hospitality school for KaNyamazane den de Siyabuswa Education Campus. E currently dey offer de Bachelor of Education den Bachelor of Agriculture degrees, as well as Diploma insyd Hospitality Management. De interim Council Head be Dr. Ramaranka A Mogotlane, FRCPS(Glas), FRCS(Edin), previously Head of de Department of Anatomy for both de University of Natal den MEDUNSA. Ebe one of two fresh universities insyd South Africa, de other be Sol Plaatje University (previously dem provisionally know am as de University of the Northern Cape) insyd Kimberley. History Insyd 1996 de University Education Committee den de University Technikon Education Collaboration Committee merge wey dem task dem make dem pursue de establishment of university insyd de Province by de former MEC for Education, Mr D D Mabuza. De National Institute for Higher Education (Mpumalanga), dem establish insyd 2006, under de leadership of de late Prof C C Mokadi coordinate de provision of Higher Education insyd de province. Na important milestone be de decision dem take for de African National Congress's National General Council meeting dem hold insyd eThekwini (Durban) for 2010 insyd wey resolve make dem establish two fresh universities. Na dis decision be instrumental make edey facilitate give de establishment of university insyd de Mpumalanga Province.. History Insyd 1996 de University Education Committee den de University Technikon Education Collaboration Committee merge wey dem task dem make dem pursue de establishment of university insyd de Province by de former MEC for Education, Mr D D Mabuza. De National Institute for Higher Education (Mpumalanga), dem establish insyd 2006, under de leadership of de late Prof C C Mokadi coordinate de provision of Higher Education insyd de province. Na important milestone be de decision dem take for de African National Congress's National General Council meeting dem hold insyd eThekwini (Durban) for 2010 insyd wey resolve make dem establish two fresh universities. Na dis decision be instrumental make edey facilitate give de establishment of university insyd de Mpumalanga Province. Insyd 2010, de Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr B E Nzimande, appoint two task teams make dem investigate de feasibility of make dem establish fresh universities insyd Mpumalanga den de Northern Cape. De Mpumalanga task team wey submit favourable report insyd September 2011, wey dey recommend de establishment of fresh university insyd Mpumalanga na Prof T Z Mthembu lead am. Insyd July 2013, de State Presido, Mr Jacob Zuma, announce de name of de fresh university as de University of Mpumalanga as well as de names of de members of de Interim Council make dem oversee ein formal establishment. De University of Mpumalanga, comprehensive university, na dem formally den legally promulgate thru de publication of Government Notice (No. 36772) for 22 August 2013 wey dem launch am for 31 October 2013. De Interim Council appoint de Strategic Management Team wey manage de day-to-day operations of de university. Governance den administration De Higher Education Act (Act No. 101 of 1997) dem establish wey dem dey take govern de university by Council. De Chancellor of de university be de ceremonial head of de university wey na, insyd de name of de university, dey confer all degrees. Dem merge Vice-Chancellor, plus de Vice-Chancellor responsible for de day-to-day running of de university. De Senate be responsible for dey regulate all teaching, research den academic functions of de university. Additionally, de Students' Representative Council (SRC), dey represent de interests of de university ein students wey sanso dey delectable representatives to Senate den Council. Chancellor Cyril Ramaphosa 2016-2021 Mandisa Maya 2021- Campuses Dem divide de university into two academic campuses - Mbombela den Teacher Education Siyabuswa campuses. Academics Research De university dey focus for foundation phase teaching top. Registration Fee For 12 April 2022 - 30 April dem go gbele de registration give 2023 First year students den de registration fee be R150. Faculties De university dey offer de programmes wey dey follow: Bachelor of Developmental Studies Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching Bachelor of Science in agriculture Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Environmental Science Bachelor of Agriculture in Agricultural Extension den Rural Resource Management Diploma in Agriculture in Plant Production Diploma in animal production Diploma in Nature Conservation Diploma in Hospitality Management Diploma in Information Communication Technology in Applications Development Advanced Diploma in Information Communication Technology in Application Development Advanced Diploma in Agriculture in Agricultural Extension Postgraduate Diploma in Information Communication Technology in Application Development Bachelor of laws Master of Development Studies Bachelor of Social Work References External links Official website