The university took 18 accolades, including the coveted Severus Cerff Award for outstanding performance among practitioners in higher and further education, at the annual Marketing, Advancement and Communication in Education Excellence Awards in Sun City last week.
NMMU entered 23 categories, from advertising to integrated campaigns.
NMMU deputy communication director Debbie Derry said it was gratifying to know that the university could compete at the highest level against universities with years and years of experience.
"We are only 10 years old. This gives us reason to celebrate. I think our future is very bright. So yes, we'll definitely be working hard keep the momentum going to position NMMU as one of the finest universities in the country, and even beyond.
"One of NMMU's six values is excellence; another is taking responsibility. Our department strives for excellence, so it is our responsibility to take responsibility for this and for benchmarking ourselves against other institutions."
She said the recognition meant that NMMU could hold its head high in terms of marketing, communication and branding.
"We've received a number of requests from other institutions of higher education and training to visit us and learn from what we are doing in terms of our publications, social media, mobile apps, YouTube site and campaigns. Personally, it means we're doing something right and something we can be proud of."
The 18 awards included the top award, eight excellence awards and nine merit awards for work in promoting the university via various platforms.
NMMU marketing and corporate relations head Pieter Swart said: "The MCR team at NMMU are high achievers, creatively setting trends and stretching the boundaries to grow the brand of our university.
"This is acknowledged through the awards and I am proud to be a part of this dynamic team.
Boomtown Strategic Brand Agency also contributes a great deal to this success."
Source: The Herald, via I-Net Bridge
For more than two decades, I-Net Bridge has been one of South Africa’s preferred electronic providers of innovative solutions, data of the highest calibre, reliable platforms and excellent supporting systems. Our products include workstations, web applications and data feeds packaged with in-depth news and powerful analytical tools empowering clients to make meaningful decisions.
We pride ourselves on our wide variety of in-house skills, encompassing multiple platforms and applications. These skills enable us to not only function as a first class facility, but also design, implement and support all our client needs at a level that confirms I-Net Bridge a leader in its field.
Go to: http://www.inet.co.za
