Pretoria, September 26, 2020.- The National University of South Africa (UNISA) and its Rector, Professor Mandla Makanya nominated and formally registered the International Contingent of Cuban Doctors "Henry Reeve" for the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel Committee formally confirmed the registration of the nomination by UNISA for due consideration.
UNISA, with more than 400,000, including international students from more than 130 countries in the world is the largest University in South Africa and the all African continent and one of the largest in the world.
His students have included two South African Nobel
Peace Laureates, the first President of South Africa after the defeat of Apartheid, Nelson Mandela, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Professor Mandla Makhanya was appointed as Rector of UNISA on January 1, 2011. He is a figure of the highest academic and intellectual prestige at international level.