Turfloop Graduate School of Leadership: MDEV & DDPM Public

Turfloop Graduate School of Leadership: MDEV & DDPM Public

LectureTheme: “The role of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation.”

The Turfloop Graduate School of Leadership is set to host a Master of Development (MDEV) and Department of Development Planning and Management (DDPM) Public Lecture on August 14, 2024. We are delighted to announce Octavius Phukubye, the esteemed Executive Director of the Mr Price Foundation, as our Guest Speaker. With over 16 years of experience in spearheading strategy, transformation, and economic development projects across various industries such as consulting, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), banking, and mining, Mr. Phukubye promises to deliver valuable insights during this insightful lecture.

South African continues to battle with the tripartite challenge of Inequality, Unemployment, & Poverty which need innovative solutions from all of us. Entrepreneurship is one contribution to the fight against unemployment, specifically youth unemployment. This public lecture therefore presents an opportunity to access and engage experts who are leading in their fields and will share their knowledge with everyone including the public. For students, the public lecture is a great supplement for the content covered in class, it also gives them an opportunity to engage field experts other than their lecturer.

Event Details:

Date: 14 August 2024
Time: 12:30 pm
Venue: Edupark, Polokwane (University of Limpopo)

Guest Speaker:

Mr Octavius Phukubye
Executive Director: Mr PRICE Foundation
Bio

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Enquiries:

Email: maria.kunene@ul.ac.za / mamonare.mabula@ul.ac.za