A panel discussion with student leaders reflecting on Youth Month in South Africa

Inspirational Leadership: How do we create a space for people to learn in action?

Freedom Month: How can our constitution help us to be a greater leader in our community?

Human Rights Month: Inspirational Leadership through a social justice lens

Inspirational Leadership: Enhancing the potential of those you lead in a way that works for them

Social impact: How do students view their role as active citizens to ensure that the knowledge gained through Higher Learning is applied in the broader societal context. We invited student leaders from Stellenbosch (Xola Njengele, Sinegugu April), UCT (Declan Dyer) and UWC (Phumelelani Mshumi) to provide insight on their leadership journey in their specific communities.

This session we focused on the development of women within Higher Education. The Senior Director of Student Affair. This session we focused on the development of women within Higher Education. The Senior Director of Student Affairs, Dr. Choice Makhetha, moderated a conversation with Ms. Brightness Mangolothi, the Director of HERS-SA, and discussed how women can play a role in the future development of Higher Education institutions.s, Dr. Choice Makhetha, moderated a conversation with Ms. Brightness Mangolothi, the Director of HERS-SA, and discussed how women can play a role in the future development of Higher Education institutions.

We were joined by Joshua Romisher, the CEO of Stellenbosch University’s LaunchLab, who explained to the staff and students about their role they are playing to expand the entrepreneurial pipeline across Africa.

We were joined by Dr. Webster Zambara, Senior Project Leader in Peacebuilding Interventions Programme at the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, on the topic of social justice and active citizenship in the Higher Education sector.

Dr. Rob Stead, a Senior Lecturer in Molecular Biology at the University of Cape Town, addressed us on how to create a transformative learning experience for students and staff through the use of technology to promote life inclusive and lifelong learning.