Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University has welcomed the Grahamstown High Court ruling in its favour, which essentially reaffirms the University’s belief that it had done all it could to meet its obligation towards the successful completion of the academic year.
The Court ruled in the University’s favour on Thursday in the matter brought to it by the Concerned Association of Parents and Others for the Tertiary Education at Universities (CAPTU), essentially finding that the University had exhausted all available avenues in light of the challenges presented to it by the fees must fall issue.
CAPTU had approached the Grahamstown High Court for an order compelling the university to, amongst others, resume academic activities and normal business operations within 48hours of the granting of the order.
Handing down judgement, Acting Judge AJ Beard found in favour of the University and ordered CAPTU to pay the University’s costs, including the costs of two counsels.
NMMU applauded the ruling and reaffirmed its commitment towards successfully completing the 2016 academic year.
Meanwhile, An NMMU student has secured joint first place in a sought after international accounting exam.
23-year-old, Kirsten Illenberger scored 90 % in the Chartered Institute of Management Accounts Operational Case Study Exams written in August.
According to an NMMU statement, the exam is written by candidates from all over the world and is based on a real world business and industry case study to provide simulated business context.
Illenberger told AlgoaFM News it took more than a month to prepare for the exams with help of the university’s School Of Accounting lecturers.
"Initially I was very shocked, I didn't know it could be true. Once I found out that it was true I was extremely excited to know that I joint first in the world. I think it's good for South Africa as well" she said.
