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NEWS

Digital Dome

a Multi-Purpose Gift for All

he addition of a large dome
to the skyline at Nelson
Mandela University signals
Tanother step forward in
the transformation journey of an
institution in the service of society.
The new iconic Digital Dome on
Ocean Sciences Campus, completed
in July 2023, will not only serve the
University’s academic project but The University’s digital dome is the
also the wider Gqeberha community most sophisticated in the country to
with its multi-purpose and immersive date, with only two other comparable
capabilities. ones at Iziko South African Museum
“Our science centre is set to act as in Cape Town and on Naval Hill in
an exciting intermediary between our Bloemfontein.
University, our partners and the public
… It will be a dream to see this science Capabilities
centre serving as a platform for our The new building funded by the
scientists and researchers to share Department of Higher Education’s
their work, explain complex concepts, (DHET) Infrastructure Efficiency
and foster dialogue with visitors,” said Grant, offers capabilities beyond that
Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, of a planetarium.
Innovation and Internationalisation Dr It will be a major boon to
Thandi Mgwebi. everyone’s understanding of science,

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