Nelson Mandela University celebrates 50 years of construction management

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NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

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The Nelson Mandela University (NMU) Department of Construction Management’s 50th Anniversary Conference takes place from 15-16 November 2021 and will provide an international forum for researchers and practitioners from developed and developing nations to address fundamental construction management, construction project management and construction health and safety management issues.

The broad objectives of the conference are to:

• Celebrate the 50th year of presentation of the BSc Construction Management programme at the NMU.

• Provide a forum for multi-disciplinary interaction between academics and practitioners.

• Provide an internationally recognised, accredited conference.

• Disseminate innovative and cuttingedge practices.

• Identify likely issues during the next 50 years.

• Contribute to the construction management, construction project management and construction health and safety management bodies of knowledge.

The MBA has records of discussions regarding the presentation of the building management degree at the University of Port Elizabeth, as it was then known, dating back to September 1970. According to these records, the MBA and the National Development Fund for the Building Industry provided strong motivation, as well as financial support, which ultimately led to the establishment of the Chair of Building Management in 1971.

The MBA is therefore very proud to remain closely associated with the NMU’s Department of Construction Management 50 years later.

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