Change the world
News
29 April 2024
It is often said that to understand someone else’s pain, one should “walk a mile in their shoes”. However, this isn’t necessarily the case, according to Nelson Mandela University’s Dr Luise Amadihla. The 39-year-old psychology student, who this month was awarded her PhD during the institution’s autumn graduation season, says that second-hand trauma is real, and needs to be understood.
Read more
Our Reasons to be Proud feature news stories about outstanding achievements and successes by staff, students and Alumni from our University.
Fine art master’s research explores sense, role and complexities of place and identity
Taking stock of South Africa's democracy: Looking at the past and building the future
Importance of home language to understand mathematical terminologies
Improving student success with technology and interdisciplinary collaboration
Taking leadership lessons into the workplace
Relationship management in all-boys schools incorporating LGBTQ perspectives
Pioneering study could boost South Africa’s floundering “digital citizenship”.
Valuable wildlife conservation studies lead to four master’s students graduating cum laude
Hosting local and international group for Forest21 Project in George
A bittersweet journey of achievement and loss
Mandela University’s Dr Mia Strand international finalist in Frontiers Planet Prize #R2bP
View All
Beyond Graduation: Alumni - The Heart and Soul of a University's Success
Where have all our teachers gone?
Women’s Month Profile: Women move us, but find it hard to move the needle on their own progress
“Harvesting the pipeline does not solve the skills shortage”
Hard work pays off for PhD graduate Hermione Kemp
Education doctoral recipient puts spotlight on group work
NMU Brass Congress to feature international artist
Bay team explains how renewables can fuel just energy transition