The Association supports and enhances the realization of the University's vision and mission through maintaining and expanding positive relationships with its members and through utilising and maximising their expertise, goodwill and influence in support of the University.
Membership
•Persons to whom a degree or diploma has been awarded to by the University, the former University of Port Elizabeth or the former Port Elizabeth Technikon.
•Any person to whom the Executive Committee of the Association, upon invitation to or application by such person, has been granted membership of the Association.
Goals & Functions
•To enhance the image of the association both inside and outside the Nelson Mandela University community as an important stakeholder body and an asset to Nelson Mandela University to support the realization of the university’s mission and goals
•To foster loyalty to and pride in Nelson Mandela University among members through effective communication so that they may positively influence others.
•To provide and foster the provision of opportunities for Alumni to contribute in financial and other meaningful ways to the advancement of Nelson Mandela University
•To provide Alumni opportunities to benefit from their relationship with the university
•To promote, protect and maintain the rights of the Alumni Association.
•To promote the ideals and purpose of the University to constituencies and stakeholders of the University.
Alumni Executive Committee
The Alumni Executive Committee were elected at the Annual General Meeting held on Thursday, 15 September 2022.
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Paul Geswindt
Secretary & Director: Alumni Relations
Bamanye Matiwane
Alumni IF Representative
Alumni Representative to Council
Alumni Representative to Council
Elected Member
Elected Member
Elected Member
Elected Member
Vuyo Bongela
Acting Dean of Students
Prof Dalena van Rooyen
Deputy Dean: Faculty of
Health Sciences
Dr Denver Webb
Senior Director: Strategic
Resource Mobilisation and
Advancement
Primarashni Gower
Acting Senior Director:
Communication & Marketing
Yiwa Makrwede
SRC President
Santhoshini Petersen
Alumni Relations Coordinator
& Acting Shop Manager