Mbombela - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will be installed as the first Chancellor of the University of Mpumalanga on Saturday, 02 April 2016 in a ceremony at the Ingwenyama Conference and Sport Resort in White River, Mpumalanga, 9h00
 
Amongst the guests expected at the installation ceremony are former President Kgalema Motlanthe, Ministers Blade Nzimande and Thulas Nxesi and Deputy Ministers Mduduzi Manana, Nomaindia Mfeketo, Bheki Cele and Mcebisi Skwatsha.
 
The University currently provides for three faculties of Commerce and Management, Agriculture and Natural Sciences, and Education. The faculties of Humanities (Arts and Social Sciences), Health Science and Engineering will be established in the near future.
 
MEDIA PROGRAMME: 
 
09:00 - Deputy President Ramaphosa arrives at Ingwenyama Conference and Sports Resort and is received by Mr David Mabuza, Premier of Mpumalanga Province;
 
10:45 - The Academic Procession enters the Hall led by Ms V Mgiba, the Mace Bearer;
 
10:55 - Deputy President Ramaphosa accompanied by Dr T Ngomane, Council Member are conducted to their seats;
 
11:00 - Opening address by Professor Mayekiso and the commencement of the installation procedure;
                       
12h00 - Address by Deputy President Ramaphosa (Chancellor of UMP);
 
13h00 - Photo opportunity session with Chancellor (Deputy President Ramaphosa).

 
For more information contact Matome Sam Bopape on 082 318 5251
 
Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa (082 990 4853)
 
The Presidency