The presentation is aimed at providing a case study on the approach followed by the Nelson Mandela University towards balancing the connections(nexus) between the core functions of the University and the development of engaged scholarship. structures It provides details on the institutions conceptual framework, factors shaping engagement
(engaged scholarship), the integrated(connectedness) nature of engagement, internal engagement support (enablers of engaged scholarship), traditional scholarship and engaged scholarly outputs. Examples of engagement projects that have been successful in producing transdisciplinary engaged scholarly outputs form part of the presentation