Parliament of South Africa
Parliament of South Africa
02/03/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/04/2026 00:32
Media Alert: Higher Education Committee Heads to Nelson Mandela University for 2026 Readiness Assessment
Parliament, Tuesday, 3 February 2026 - The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education will on Wednesday turn its attention to Nelson Mandela University (NMU), as part of its ongoing oversight programme assessing the state of readiness of post-school education institutions for the 2026 academic year in the Eastern Cape.
The visit forms part of the committee's broader oversight work in the Eastern Cape, aimed at evaluating institutional preparedness, academic planning, student support systems, infrastructure and overall capacity to ensure a stable and successful start to the academic year.
Committee members will engage with university management, students on their key challenges and progress made in strengthening teaching and learning, student accommodation, funding and campus safety.
Details of the meeting are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 4 February 2026
Venue: Nelson Mandela University, Ocean Sciences Campus, Summerstrand
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Members of the media are welcome to cover the oversight visit at NMU.
ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING, MR TEBOHO LETSIE.
For media enquiries please contact the committee's Media Officer:
Name: Jabulani Majozi (Mr)
Parliamentary Communication Services
Cell: 083 358 5224
E-mail: [email protected]
The visit forms part of the committee's broader oversight work in the Eastern Cape, aimed at evaluating institutional preparedness, academic planning, student support systems, infrastructure and overall capacity to ensure a stable and successful start to the academic year.
Committee members will engage with university management, students on their key challenges and progress made in strengthening teaching and learning, student accommodation, funding and campus safety.
Details of the meeting are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 4 February 2026
Venue: Nelson Mandela University, Ocean Sciences Campus, Summerstrand
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Members of the media are welcome to cover the oversight visit at NMU.
ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING, MR TEBOHO LETSIE.
For media enquiries please contact the committee's Media Officer:
Name: Jabulani Majozi (Mr)
Parliamentary Communication Services
Cell: 083 358 5224
E-mail: [email protected]
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