2022 Annual Report

Nelson Mandela University (hereafter referred to as “the University”) embraces the significant responsibility of embodying the legacy and ethos of our iconic namesake, in particular, his lifelong struggle for a non-racial, nonsexist, democratic society where all citizens are treated with respect and dignity. As a socially embedded higher education institution, the University continuously strives to promote the public good through humanising learning and teaching, innovative research and innovation, and transformative engagement.

Our strategic aspirations have been crafted against the global, continental, and national development goals articulated in the United Nations 2030 Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs), the African Union Agenda 2063, and the South African 2030 National Development Plan (NDP) respectively. This ensures that the University is poised to change the world by generating cutting-edge knowledge that contributes to sustainable futures.