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Encyclopedia > Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) is a South African tertiary education institution with its main administration in the coastal city of Port Elizabeth. NMMU formed in January 2005 through the merger of University of Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth Technikon, and the Port Elizabeth campus of Vista University. For his biography by Anthony Sampson, please see Mandela: The Authorised Biography Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (IPA: ) (born 18 July 1918) was the first President of South Africa to be elected in fully-representative democratic elections. ... When the word metropolitan (from the Greek metera = mother and polis = town) is used as an adjective, as in metropolitan bishop, metropolitan France, or metropolitan area it can mean: of or characteristic of a metropolis; see also metropolitan area, Metropolitan Police, Metropolitan Railway of or belonging to the home territories... Western Illinois University A university is an institution of higher education and of research, which grants academic degrees at all levels (bachelor, master, and doctorate) in a variety of subjects. ... Port Elizabeth is a city in South Africa, situated in the Eastern Cape Province, at 33°58′ S 25°36′ E. The city is located on Algoa Bay, and is one of the major seaports in South Africa. ... University of Port Elizabeth is located in Port Elizabeth, a port city with a strong industrial sector and an important centre for the South African motor industry. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...


The University has seven campuses - five in Port Elizabeth and two in the Southern Cape town of George. The University has the southernmost campus in South Africa and is home to more than 20,000 students studying towards diplomas and degrees up to and including doctoral level qualifications.


NMMU has more than 20,000 students and approximately 2,000 staff members, based on seven campuses or delivery sites in the Nelson Mandela Metropole and George.


External links

  • Official NMMU Website
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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (177 words)
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) is a South African tertiary education institution with its main administration in the coastal city of Port Elizabeth.
NMMU formed in January 2005 through the merger of University of Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth Technikon, and the Port Elizabeth campus of Vista University.
NMMU has more than 20,000 students and approximately 2,000 staff members, based on seven campuses or delivery sites in the Nelson Mandela Metropole and George.
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