Govermate logoGovermate
Back to opportunities
DocumentClosedjunk

Nelson Mandela University junk

Nelson Mandela UniversityRef: https://news.mandela.ac.za/News/Mandela-University%E2%80%99s-IKSBE-Unit-and-Rhodes-Univers

Official source

Source domain: news.mandela.ac.za

Collected on 30 July 2026

Always confirm details on the official source before acting.

Our copy (archived 30 July 2026)Official source

What this means

This is a news article from Nelson Mandela University’s website about an engagement between Mandela University’s IKSBE Unit (Indigenous Knowledge Systems of the Built Environment Unit, IKSBEU) and Rhodes University. It reports that on 30/07/2026, Professor Magda Minguzzi and Dr David Eduardo Morocho Jaramillo were invited to share their Indigenous Knowledge Systems research with Rhodes University’s History Department, including participation in a history course and postgraduate/staff seminar series. The article describes discussions on Indigenous architecture, heritage, research methodologies, and ongoing challenges for Indigenous people, and notes strengthened academic ties and opportunities for future collaboration between the two universities.

Facts

Reference

https://news.mandela.ac.za/News/Mandela-University%E2%80%99s-IKSBE-Unit-and-Rhodes-Univers

Key Takeaways

  • Date: 30/07/2026
  • Mandela University IKSBE Unit/IKSBEU engaged with Rhodes University
  • Speakers: Prof Magda Minguzzi and Dr David Eduardo Morocho Jaramillo
  • Rhodes University History Department involvement: Dr Janeke Thumbran
  • Topic: Indigenous architecture and methodologies for documenting/studying/engaging Indigenous Knowledge Systems of the built environment
  • Activities: history course contribution; postgraduate and staff seminar series presentations
  • Outcomes: multidisciplinary exchange and strengthened academic ties; future collaboration opportunities
  • Nelson Mandela University
  • IKSBE Unit (Indigenous Knowledge Systems of the Built Environment Unit, IKSBEU)
  • Rhodes University
  • Rhodes University History Department
  • Professor Magda Minguzzi
  • Dr David Eduardo Morocho Jaramillo
  • Dr Janeke Thumbran
  • Ms Elma de Koker

Dates

Closing Date

30 July 2026