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Colloquium SPEAKERS Speakers >> Panel Chairs << Speakers Event Programme UWC CEU Colloquium 2021 The 2021 CEU Colloquium theme will require us all to reflect and deliberate on issues such as: Decoloniality in our Scholarship of Engagement (SoE) practice; our SoE Model and Principles of Community Engagement (CE) at UWC; the importance, and different types of Community-University Partnerships required for impactful societal transformation; and the Institutionalization of our SoE to ensure effective measurement and reporting of our Social Impact as a locally impactful and internationally relevant Anchor Institution. Speakers-1a Prof Monwabisi Ralarala Dean of Arts andHumanities (UWC) Prof Monwabisi Ralarala is the Dean for the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of the Western Cape. Read more Prof Rajendran Govender Dean of Education (UWC) Prof Rajendran Govender is the Dean for the Faculty of Education at the University of the Western Cape. Read More Prof Michelle Esau Dean of Economic and Management Sciences (UWC) Prof Michelle Esau is the Dean for the Faculty of the EMS at the University of the Western Cape. Read More Prof Jacques de Ville Dean of Law (UWC) Prof Jacques de Ville is the Dean for the Faculty of Law at the University of the Western Cape. Read More Prof Mike Davies-Coleman Dean of Natural Sciences (UWC) Prof Mike Davies-Coleman is the Dean for the Faculty of Natural Sciences at the University of the Western Cape. Read More Prof Anthea Rhoda Dean of Community and Health Sciences (UWC) Prof Anthea Rhoda is the Dean for the Faculty of CHS at the University of the Western Cape. Read More Prof Veerasamy Yengopal Dean of Dentistry (UWC) Prof Veerasamy Yengopal is the Dean for the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of the Western Cape. Read More Mr Larry Pokpas Institutional Advancement (UWC ) Mr Larry Pokpas is the Institutional Planner and Executive Assistant to the Rector and Vice-Chancellor at the UWC. Read More

Community Liaison 2021 Damaris Kiewiets The purpose of community liaison is to facilitate circular and equitable engagement between the university and its different community associates to collectively bring about positive societal/broader impacts. The CEU suggests a Community Engagement (CE) typology which presents the different types of Boyer’s scholarships, engagement, communities and stakeholder partners for each of the respective types. This is so that there is a spectrum though which the different types of engagement, communities and initiatives can be classified and accommodated. Our Community Associates: - Civil Society - Student Community - Scholarly Community < Previous CEU Work program CEU Staff Portfolios Next CEU Work program > 1/2

Community Leadership Training 2021 Prof Priscilla Daniels Prospective Community Leader training: Succeeding with developing a culture of transformational leadership and lifelong learning amongst community leaders will be the ultimate act of leadership development. Thus, the purpose of adult education is to assist adults to become critically self reflective and to exercise reflective judgment by means of developing their skills, insights and character. < Previous CEU Work program CEU Staff Portfolios Next CEU Work program > 1/2

CE Stakeholder Engagement 2021 Dr Cornel Hart The Stakeholder Engagement Short Course of the CEU has been developed to assist those of you who are already working, or who intend to work, in any setting relevant to community development. It provides participants with the competencies which they need to act as change agents and so add value in the practice of community engagement and development. Course Content Themes 1) Networking and Coordination 2) Community and Stakeholder Relations 3) Conducting Negotiations to Deal with Conflict Situations 4) Ethical Principles for Practice of Non-Discrimination 5) The Community Development Process < Previous CEU Work program CEU Staff Portfolios Next CEU Work program > 1/2

Literature outreach CEU Staff member 2 August 2016 Nelson Mandela Day (2016) The Community Engagement Unit in partnership with Reading and Writing Solutions spent a wonderful time at Bottelary Primary School. Thank you to Mr Manichand Beharilal for donating books to the school and also to everyone who helped us with this literature outreach, especially the volunteers from RWS. Thank you to the school for affording us this opportunity and every learner from Gr R to Gr 7. We hope you enjoyed your lunch packs as much as we enjoyed spending time with you. Mandela day collection of toiletries and packaging of these items in aid of our 67 min arranged and coordinated by the CEU culminated in the handover to 114 residents of the Lily Haven old age home in Bonteheuwel. We would like to thank all staff and students from UWC for their contribution to making a difference in the lives of the aged. The care packs were greatly valued by the residents who wished to express their deepest gratitude to everyone who contributed to making their day. < Previous News Go to Resource Centre Next News >

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Nelson Mandela Day CEU Staff member 2 August 2017 Langa, Matroosfontein & Bonteheuwel (18-20 July, 2017) The CEU has managed to grow Mandela day into a Mandela week which consisted of a 3 day community engagement which took place on the 18, 19 & 20th of July 2017. Prior to this engagement the plan the CEU set out was to create more partnerships within the university community to celebrate Mandela week through each department on board participating in engagements. The beneficiaries of this engagement were identified as the Ikaya Labantu Centre, Langa; Matroosfontein cottages, Matroosfontein and Lily Haven Home for the Aged, Bonteheuwel. The CEU managed to successfully partner with The Rector’s office, Dentistry Faculty, Performing Arts, Occupational Therapy, Library, International Relations and The School of Government. The Rector, Prof. Tyrone Pretorius participated in the packing of the care packs for the beneficiaries of the Mandela day collection drive and Prof. Osman (Dean of Faculty of Dentistry was the key note speaker at the Lily Haven Home in Bonteheuwel, Prof. Priscilla Daniels (Director of Community Engagement) addressed the Ikaya Labantu Centre in Langa and Ms Henriette Weber (Director of Performing Arts) delivered the key note address at Matroosfontein Cottages. The beneficiaries were appreciative of the contribution and commended the University for their Commitment to the aged community. < Previous News Go to Resource Centre Next News >

Project Details Risk behaviour and leisure engagement Risk behaviour and leisure engagement amongst youth in rural South Africa and America Project Gallery 1/1 < Previous Project Project Report Next Project >

Scholarship of Engagement 2020 Dr Cornel Hart The Scholarship of Engagement (SOE) Model < Previous CEU Work program CEU Staff Portfolios Next CEU Work program > 1/2

Call for ABSTRACTS (SoE for SI) CEU Staff http://bit.ly/3U9k7wm 18-19 May 2023 Call for Abstracts: 2023 SoE-SI Colloquium (Closing Date: 28 April 2023) Call for Abstracts: 2023 SoE-SI Colloquium < Previous News Go to Resource Centre Next News >

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