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The 6th annual Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) Lekgotla 2022 is taking place from Tuesday the 19th to Thursday the 21st of July followed by a one-day Studentpreneurs Indaba on Friday the 22nd in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa!
The event takes place in collaboration with Universities South Africa (USAf) and the Department Higher Education and Training (DHET), with the support of the five national EDHE Communities of Practice (CoPs). Importantly, the hosting university of this year's lekgotla is the Nelson Mandela University (NMU) in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), thus bringing the lekgotla to the Eastern Cape for the first time.
The theme of the EDHE Lekgotla 2022 is entrepreneurship #movetomarket, informed by the imperative of developing entrepreneurship despite concerning challenges faced within the broader socio-economic context and its impact on the higher education sector.
Every year, the EDHE Lekgotla includes the one-day EDHE Studentpreneurs Indaba for student entrepreneurs who are already in business. This event is generally aimed at supporting student entrepreneurs with existing start-ups or small businesses through sharing knowledge, opportunities and networks to support these young entrepreneurs in their entrepreneurial endeavours. This event will take place on Friday the 22nd of July for studentpreneurs – bookings are essential!
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Reports on South Africa Innovation Ecosystem:
Jul 14, 2023
10:35 - 10:40 GMT+2
Event information
Date
The EDHE Lekgotla 2022 will take place from Tuesday the 19th to Thursday the 21st of July, from 9:00 to 17:00 daily, followed by a one-day Studentpreneurs Indaba on Friday the 22nd of July for existing student entrepreneurs.
Audience target
The Lekgotla is expected to host a total of 350 – 400 in-person and 600+ virtual attendees with a dedicated audience of 150 in-person students for the Studentpreneurs Indaba.
Venue
The Lekgotla is expected to host a total of 350 – 400 in-person and 600+ virtual attendees with a dedicated audience of 150 in-person students for the Studentpreneurs Indaba.
Format
The Lekgotla will be presented in hybrid mode to ensure a memorable in-person experience for EDHE members, while providing inclusive and accessible online attendance to all stakeholders and interested persons. All key session will be livestreamed via the EDHE YouTube channel for registered attendees.
The Programme
The programme of the EDHE Lekgotla 2022 would aim to be relevant and interactive while encouraging a diversity of perspectives and voices.
The sessions are again designed within an action-focused framework with a deliberate sequencing, focus and flow, i.e. showcasing initiatives, learning, practices and policies, engagement with new thinking and ideas, and launching new initiatives and programmes.
Specifically, the EDHE Lekgotla 2022 will feature three forms of engagement, aligned with each of the three goals of EDHE, i.e.
- a showcase, aimed at introducing examples of leading good practice that would inspire and equip participants;
- a thinktank, aimed at engaging thought leaders in an attempt to grapple with and propose strategic solutions to challenges faced in the university entrepreneurship environment; and
- a launchpad of new and/or existing initiatives, aimed at aligning the showcase and thinktank outcomes with the mobilisation of potentially high impact EDHE initiatives, thus ensuring that the lekgotla, in the true EDHE spirit, culminates in action and ecosystemic change.
Agenda
- Opening Remarks
- 08:30 - 08:40Opening RemarksMaster of Ceremonies (Amandla Didiza and Lucia )
- Ice breaker and welcome activity
- 08:40 - 09:25Ice breaker and welcome activityDrumming SA
- 09:25 - 09:30Opening and WelcomeMs Zana Boshoff, Project Manager: Entrepreneurship, EDHE, Universities South Africa (USAf)
Ms Zana Boshoff
Project Manager: Entrepreneurship, EDHE (USAf) at Universities South Africa
- 09:30 - 09:40Introduction of the EDHE Studentpreneurs Community of PracticeMr Chad Lucas, Chairperson of the EDHE Studentpreneurs Community of Practice
Mr Chad Lucas
Chairperson for the national EDHE Studentpreneurs CoP. at Potokela Utilities
- 09:40 - 09:50Introduction of the Student Woman Economic Empowerment Programme (SWEEP) Student ChapterMs Atlehang Nkotha, Chairperson of the Nelson Mandela SWEEP Student Chapter
Ms Atlehang Nkotha
Chairperson of the SWEEP Student Chapter at Nelson Mandela University
- 09:50 - 09:55FUNDI studentshop environmentMs Bulelwa Tutani, Stakeholder and Partner Relationship Manager
- 09:55 - 10:00Introduction: Student leadership for the business leaders of tomorrowDr Oliver Seale, Director Higher Education Leadership & Management (HELM), Universities South Africa (USAF)
- 10:00 - 10:30Keynote AddressMr Sandras Phiri, CEO and Founder of Pranary.com
- 10:30 - 11:00Round table discussion: Sharing the journeys of Student Entrepreneurs.Facilitator: Mr Amandla Didisa & Mr Sandile Shabalala, Senior Student Engagement Officer, EDHE
Ms Tshegofatso Masenya, founder of GoShare and the EDHE Entrepreneurship Intervarsity 2021
Studentpreneur of the Year
Mr Tinus Potgieter, founder of BlomSkok Technologies and the EDHE Entrepreneurship
Intervarsity 2021 Innovative Business Ideas Category winner.
Ms Chido Dzinotyiwei, founder of Vambo Academy and the EDHE Entrepreneurship Intervarsity
2021 Existing Business - Tech category winner.
Ms Mashoto Mphahlele, founder of Mash Organics and the EDHE Entrepreneurship Intervarsity
2021 Existing Business - General category winner. - 11:00 - 11:15Leadership in a changing world of workIn person: Dr Bernadette Johnson (Wits), Ms Brightness Mangolothi (HERS-SA), Mr Jerome
September (Wits), Ms Michelle Buchler Online: Dr Matete Madiba (UP), Ms Tonia Overmeyer
(SU), Dr Birgit Schreiber - 11:15 - 11:30Tea Break
- 11:30 - 13:00Leadership in a changing world of workIn person: Dr Bernadette Johnson (Wits), Ms Brightness Mangolothi (HERS-SA), Mr Jerome
September (Wits), Ms Michelle Buchler Online: Dr Matete Madiba (UP), Ms Tonia Overmeyer
(SU), Dr Birgit Schreiber - 13:00 - 14:00Lunch
- 14:00 - 15:35Leadership in a changing world of workIn person: Dr Bernadette Johnson (Wits), Ms Brightness Mangolothi (HERS-SA), Mr Jerome
September (Wits) Online: Dr Matete Madiba (UP), - 15:35 - 15:45Upcoming EDHE opportunities for students and announcement of the #SEW Student Design Competition winners for 2022Mr Sandile Shabalala, Senior Student Engagement Officer, EDHE and Ms Frances Zowa,
Administrator and Project Lead, SWEEP, EDHE
Showcase: Highlights video of Intervarsity 2021 and Awards event 2021
#SEW2021, Entrepreneurship Intervarsity 2022, Studentpreneurs Indaba 2023, SWEEP, NASDEV
Handover by Mr Nqobizwe Mahlangu, Deputy Chairperson of the EDHE Studentpreneurs
Community of Practice - 15:45 - 16:00Closing RemarksDr Oliver Seale, Dr Norah Clarke
Dr Norah Clarke
Director: Entrepreneurship of Universities South Africa (USAf)
- 16:00 - 16:45Vote of ThanksMr Chad Lucas, Chairperson of the EDHE Studentpreneurs Community of Practice
Mr Chad Lucas
Chairperson for the national EDHE Studentpreneurs CoP. at Potokela Utilities
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Tickets
- EDHE Lekgotla 2022: Virtual attendees
Day 1 to 3.
Available: 23 June – 22 July 2022.- Complimentary
- EDHE Studentpreneurs Indaba 2022: Virtual attendees
Day 3 and 4 only.
Available: 23 June – 22 July 2022.- Complimentary
- EDHE Lekgotla 2022: Virtual Speakers
Day 1 to 4.
Available: 07 June – 22 July 2022.- Complimentary
- EDHE Studentprenuers Indaba 2022: In-person Speakers
Day 4.
Available: 07 June – 22 July 2022.- Complimentary
- EDHE Studentpreneurs Indaba 2022: Virtual Speakers
Day 4.
Available: 07 June – 22 July 2022.- Complimentary
Enquiries
Should you have any registration invoicing enquiries, please contact:
- Zamaswazi Shabangu
Email: zamaswazi@usaf.ac.za
Phone: +27(73) 800 6120
- Desree Boloka
Email: desree@usaf.ac.za
Phone: +27(71) 529 1636
Sponsors and Partners
Organizer
The EDHE Programme is people-focused. It is intended to develop the entrepreneurial capacity of students, academics and leaders.
Sponsors
The event takes place in collaboration with Universities South Africa (USAf) and the Department Higher Education and Training (DHET), with the support of the five national EDHE Communities of Practice (CoPs).
Hosting university
The hosting university of this year’s lekgotla is the Nelson Mandela University (NMU) in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), thus bringing the lekgotla to the Eastern Cape for the first time.
Exhibitors
Launch
The Genesis Project book launch
Mr Stuart Hendry and Mr Anthony Hill
Announcements
NASDEV Women in Leadership Conference 2022 Invitation
Watch the EDHE Lekgotla 2021 highlights
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