Speakers

Experienced Manager specialising in Internationalisation projects within South African Higher Education. Proficient in overseeing and leading Academic Staff and Student Mobility initiatives, both inbound and outbound. A proactive advocate for short learning programs and summer school courses, consistently identifying and promoting champions to expand course offerings. Known for exceptional negotiation skills and advocacy for international […]

Lebogang Mercy Kekana, currently pursuing a Master of Education degree at the Central University of Technology (CUT), Free State, has submitted her final dissertation for evaluation. The focus of her study is on exploring “The Leadership Experiences of Female Principals in Working Alongside Their School Governing Bodies in Waterberg District, Limpopo Province.”

Thabang Lawrens Mkhize is a Master of Education student at the Central University of Technology, Free State. He is dedicated to unraveling the complexities of international higher education. With a passion for fostering global connections, Mkhize’s research focuses on the internationalisation of higher education and mobility strategies for teacher education.

Phiwokuhle Mnyandu is the Assistant Director of the Center for African Studies at Howard University in Washington DC. He also consults governments on issues of language, culture, technology, and geo-strategy.

Stephanie Tilley is a 2023- 2024 Fulbright U.S. Student Research Fellow at the University of Johannesburg at the Ali Mazrui Centre for Higher Education Studies (AMCHES). She is currently a doctoral candidate at Prairie View A & M University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU).

Nokulunga Shabalala is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Johannesburg and a registered Clinical Psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. She is a 2023-2024 Fulbright Research Scholar Program Recipient at Boston University.

Dr. Jill M. Humphries is an assistant professor and part-time instructor for the University of Toledo’s Africana Studies Program, recognized for her accomplishments as a two-time Fulbright Scholar to South Africa and an Ambassador Distinguished Scholar for Ethiopia.

Ashleigh Brown-Grier, Ph.D. is a recent alumni of Howard University and 2023 Fulbright U.S. Student Researcher at the University of KwaZulu-Natal School of Education. Her Fulbright research examined the longstanding inequities at HBUs (Historically Black Universities) caused by Apartheid and their exacerbation during the COVID19 pandemic.