Phambili ngoMfundi Phambili!!!
This past weekend the Nelson Mandela Institute brought to a close the last session of its three part long annual Phemba Mfundi reading and writing camps.
From what perspective do we look at the student experience in University?
A delegation from Nelson Mandela Institute attended the 4th Annual Teaching and Learning Conference at the University of KwaZulu –Natal (UKZN) on 20-22 September 2010. The gathering was a platform for deliberation on the teaching and learning experience at tertiary institutions and colleges. It attracted a lot of interesting people, quality paper presentations and discussions. I could not help but notice a very interesting phenomenon…
We Want to Play!
Recently, the Nelson Mandela Institute was deep and entrenched in the iLima Lokufunda programme aimed at initiating and co-coordinating the process of refurbishing the schools involved in the project, sourcing the materials and personnel required. This programme also builds working relationships between schools and the communities they serve. This time around we were in Bizana, working at Khumbuza Junior Secondary School. It was a fulfilling exercise. We were building a playground ...
Phemba Mfundi Camp August 2010
On the 13th of August 2010 the Nelson Mandela Institute team went down to the Nelson Mandela Museum in Qunu to host the Phemba Mfundi Camp. One aim of this learner leadership programme is to foster organic self-organisation among learners. Another is to demonstrate a productive pedagogy (the art or science of teaching) and to provide a reflective experience to re-inspire teachers.
Mandela Day In Alice
Sunny Saturday morning, 9 o’clock and the fun began.
This year the Nelson Mandela Institute decided to partner with the University of Fort Hare in celebrating the life of Africa’s legend through service.