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Engaged Scholarship in the College of Economic and Management Sciences is guided by a vision of “Excellence in the implementation of innovative and sustainable initiatives in the service of humanity.” This vision is supported by a commitment to promote entrepreneurship and contribute to national and global development agendas.
We are committed to advancing entrepreneurship, human capital development, sustainable solutions for economic growth and development, and meaningful engagement with communities. Through these initiatives, the College seeks to advance national developmental imperatives and contribute to the realisation of the aspirations of our people. Engaged Scholarship further adds value to Teaching and Learning, as well as Research and Innovation, through projects that address real-world challenges and create meaningful impact in various communities.
The initiatives implemented by the College ultimately aim to ensure that we meaningfully engage with communities in ways that fully resonate with Unisa’s vision of being the African University in the service of humanity. The College is currently engaged in the following Engaged Scholarship projects:
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Project Leader |
Name of Project |
Department |
RC Manager (CoD) |
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Prof CJ Swanepoel |
Decision Sciences |
Prof Hoopolang Mashele |
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Dr Amadi- Echendu Anthea |
E-Hub |
Operations Management |
Dr Cheryl Rielander |
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Dr A Ndou |
Financial Literacy |
Finance, Risk Management and Banking |
Prof N Jethro Godi |
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Dr Elricke Botha |
Sustainable Tourism in the Marico |
Applied Management |
Prof Ntise Manchidi |
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Dr N Mmako |
StudentPreneurship Development |
Applied Management |
Prof Ntise Manchidi |
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Ms Vinolia Sekokoi |
Lesedi la Tsela |
Economics |
Dr Eliphus Ndou |
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Dr Mpho Lerotholi |
Unlocking the Human Resource |
Human Resource Management |
Dr Mochabo Moerane |
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Dr Z Mposi |
Marketing and Retail Management |
Prof Nombulelo Dilotsotlhe |
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Dr E Van der Westhuizen |
Operational Interest Risk Group |
Finance, Risk Management and Banking |
Prof N Jethro Godi |
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Prof N Swart |
Tourism Capacity Building |
Applied Management |
Prof Ntise Manchidi |
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Prof G Davie |
Numerical Skills for Business |
Decision Sciences |
Prof Hoopolang Mashele |
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Prof NV Moraka |
Women Empowerment through |
School of Management Sciences |
Dr Kgaugelo Boya |
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Prof P Mulaudzi |
Phelindaba High School |
Decision Sciences |
Prof Hoopolang Mashele |
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Dr N Mdhluli |
Ignite WISE |
Industrial and Organisational Psychology |
Dr Betty Maphala |
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Dr D Mabasa |
Business education and skills |
Business Management |
Prof Kgaugelo Boya |
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Prof A Davis |
EmpowerHER Ventures: Igniting |
Business Management |
Prof Kgaugelo Boya |
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Prof J Chisasa |
Finance for Sustainable Development |
Finance, Risk Management and Banking |
Prof N Jethro Godi |
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Dr LP Shabalala |
Vusasive Community Engagement |
Applied Management |
Prof Ntise Manchidi |
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Dr B Magagula |
Towards Smart and Resilient |
Institute for Sustainability and Corporate Citizenship |
Prof Godwell Nhamo |
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Dr TL Ngonyama-Ndou |
Growing the future generation |
Human Resource Management |
Dr Mochabo Moerane |
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Prof S Malefane/Gail Abrahams |
West- and Far West Rand |
Public Administration and Management |
Prof Shepherd Malefane |
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Dr Z Mposi |
UNISA-DMA Community Research |
Marketing and Retail Management |
Prof Nombulelo Dilotsotlhe |
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Dr EC Rudolph |
Human Resource Management |
Dr Mochabo Moerane |
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Dr M Holtzhausen |
Human Resource Management |
Dr Mochabo Moerane |
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Dr T Grebe |
Supply Chain Management |
Applied Management |
Prof Ntise Manchidi |
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Prof SY Ho |
Promoting Economic literacy |
Economics |
Dr Glenda Maluleke |
Ms Siphiwe Mgidi
Tel: 0124334614
Email: mgidis1@unisa.ac.za
Last modified: Tue Aug 25 08:09:43 SAST 2026