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IMPALA FINAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATION Presented by: UL Community of Practice University of Limpopo 8-10 November 2018, Cape Town, South Africa WG 1 TRAINEES: INTERNATIONALIZATION STRATEGY internationalisation strategy workshop and policy seminar After we have benchmarked with other South African universities and IMPALA and EU site visits the Office of International Affairs embarked on a five day policy seminar on internationalisation strategy workshop at Magoebaskloof Hotel, polokwane facilited by Mr Makhubela Jabu, and with colleagues Ms Mothiba BP and Mr Makamu VM and two student assistant Mr Mangaka C and Ms Chuene A. The aim of the workshop was to draft an internationalisation strategy and policy Working Gr: 1 which will be the guiding principle with regard to internationalisation. The draft inetrnationalisation stragy and policy have been sent to the council and awaiting approval. On the 28th May 2018 Jabu conducted a workshop on management of international student and Immigration Laws. Participants in the workshop were Strategy Doc Seniour managers and Executive Management of the university, DVC’s, Executive Deans, Registarar & Directors. Internationalisation strategy workshop University of Limpopo hosted a one day high level strategic workshop on internaltionalisation stratey facilitated by European and South African experts, on the 20th February 2018. The workshops were organised as a follow up to the site visits for the leadership of the 4 South African partner universities in June 2017 in order to support each partner institution in their strategic development through a tailored approach. The need was expressed by the universities as a reaction to IMPALA bringing together within each university communities of practice with a set of tools stemming from the training at the Training Week and the follow-up workshops in September 2017. Having the leadership of the IMPALA partner universities exchange with their European counterparts on different internationalisation models, it was agreed to bring the two Working Gr: 1 groups together (leadership and IMPALA communities of practice staff) and map each institution’s current position and strategic perspective for the future. The workshop at the University of Limpopo, organised by the Strategy Doc UL, gathered around 20 participants from different parts and levels of the two institutions (Vice-Chancellors, Deputy Vice- Chancellors, Deans, Directors, IRO staff). Part of the programme was dedicated to presenting the implications of the pending national internationalisation framework for South Africa for the public universities in the country. Internationalis ation strategy workshop WG: 2 TRAINEES: SUMMER SCHOOLS Working Gr: 2 RESULTS The aim of this group was to create a summer school programme. As defined by many scholars that summer school programme is an opportunity to meet and Summer School collaborate with other individuals from a range of disciplines and social interests, including anthropology, architecture, economics, history, human geography, Plans sociology, planning and politics etc. Topic: THE DILEMMA ON SOCIAL PROVISION IN AN UNENQUAL WORLD: A CASE STUDY OF LIMPOPO PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA. Working Gr: 2 Private and public health in South Africa Agriculture as means of poverty alleviation Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science Summer budget: R100 000-00 to cover for all the expenses to run the project i.e. to pay facilitators, School Plans transport to and from the field, food, accommodation etc. Target group: This course is designed for staff members, students (undergraduate & post graduates) and post-doctoral researchers who are willing to travel the world with the aim of exploring and understanding history and different cultures in South Africa. What is still to be done: We will soon develop the website and a Facebook page that will assist us in marketing our summer school and short learning programme. COIL, DVC room 3.1 DECOLONIZATION OF THE CURRICULUM AND AFRICANIZATION Working group was selected. The University of Limpopo is represented by Mr Kgalema Mashamaite. No working paper or academic article written thus far. The group was tasked with organising round table discussions, seminars, public lectures, etc. about the Decolonisation, Africanisation, and Internationalisation of the Curriculum and writing a standing position at university level. Involving the students into a debate about the Working Gr: 3 Decolonisation, Africanisation, and Internationalisation of the Curriculum. The group in conjunction with the Department of Public Administration in collaboration and Internationalization School of Economics and Management, Faculty of Management and Law, University of Limpopo hosted a public lecture themed ‘De-colonisation of the Curriculum of Public Administration: A Comparative Public Administration Perspective’ on the 09th May 2017. The Keynote Speaker was of the Curriculum Professor JO Kuye, a Senior and Full Professor of Public Administration and Public Policy at the University of Pretoria. To hold a conference in 2018. 3.1 Decolonisation A proposed conference is to be facilitated and organised by IMPALA Project Leaders and Coordinators, thus so far no details of the conference yet. of the curriculum To design a database for information about the topic on IMPALA website for easy access. and Africanization The proposed database to be designed and facilitated by IMPALA Project Leaders and Coordinators. 3.2 Collaborative Online Learning (COIL) Working Gr: 3 Topic: South African Healthcare System Internationalization Identified partner South Africa of the Curriculum (European) Address Gordon Hill (Senior Mr Masenyani Oupa Lecturer) Mbombi (Lecturer) Room A511 South African 3.2 Collaborative Department of Nursing and Nursing Department Community Health University of Limpopo Online Learning School of Health and Life School of Healthcare Sciences Sciences Collaboration Glasgow Caledonian Faculty of Health Sciences University Cowcaddens Road Glasgow G40BA . Working Gr: 3 Internationalization Launch/ will launch when?: of the Curriculum 2019 March The COIL room has been identified at the Library building where 3.2 Collaborative the Digital Video Conferencing equipment is being installed Online Learning starting from this past Wednesdy.. Collaboration Working Gr: 4 Project Writing PROJECT WRITING Mobility Tool Kit Working Gr: 5 RESULTS -SWOT Analysis Mobility Toolkit -Communication Matrix -Organization -Working plans -Welcome Calendar -Checklist(back of the booklet) -Guidelines for recognition Full Names: Mr Makhubela Ordnance Jabu Institution: University of Limpopo Designation: International Affairs Practitioner Tel: +27 15 268 3328/3046 Email: [email protected] Working Group 1: Internationalisation Mr Ordnance Jabu Makhubela was born in 07 August 1987, in a rural village of Mohlaba (Sasekani) some 24km outside Tzaneen, Limpopo Province, South Africa. He is a graduate of University of Limpopo, where he received an Honours Degree strategy coordinator: in Human Resources Management and a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration. After graduating he joined International Affairs Department at UL where he is currently working as an International Affairs Mr MakhubelaOJ Practitioner. Jabu worked with so many different people in high positions, creating numerous good networking locally and internationally. He is a diversified person which is self-explanatory in his ability to work with people from different ethnic groups, countries and backgrounds. Some of the international funded projects that he is involved in to further enhance internationalisation at UL: He together with colleagues from 3 Universities in South Africa (CPUT, UL, UFH and UNIVEN) and 3 Universities in Europe successfully applied for funding from the EU for the IMPALA EU project. The project received a sum of 1 Million Euros for duration of 3 years (2016-2018) for capacity building in Higher Education. He together with 5 colleagues from Universities in South Africa, 3 in Mozambique and 3 in Europe successfully applied for funding from EU for the LaTFURE project. The project received the sum of 1 Million Euros for a duration of 3 years (2017- 2019. The project is aimed at implementing dual studies in the field of Mining, Tourism and Hospitality. Working Group 2: Summer School & Short Learning Programs Coordinator: Vusi Moses Makamu is currently doing his first year of PhD in Public Administration, I did my first and second degree with the University of Limpopo( B. Admin and Hons in Mr Makamu MV Public Admin) and then did my Masters with University of Antwerp in Belgium ( Master of Governance & Development). I am currently working as an International Affairs practitioner at the University of Members: Limpopo. I focus on scholarships, local and international partnerships and Mr MakhubelaOJ collaborations of the University. Mr MangakaAC Working Gr: 3 Internationalization of the Curriculum 3.1 Decolonisation of the curriculum Mr. Kgalema Mashamaite is a Lecturer in the Department of Development Planning and Africanization and Management at University of Limpopo. His research, teaching or pedagogical interest is development policy, planning and management. More specifically, his Coordnator: areas of interest include local economic development, entrepreneurship and small Mr Mashamaite KA business development, community development planning, strategic planning and management, rural and social development; and integrated development planning. His doctoral work/project examines