Professor Tawana Kupe is the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria, and has held both positions since 2019.<\/p>\n
He has a DPhil in Media Studies from the University of Oslo and honourary doctorates from Michigan State University and the University of Montpellier, which he received in 2019 and 2021 respectively.<\/p>\n
Kupe is extensively published in Media Studies and Journalism academia \u2013 including many journal articles, books, and chapters.<\/p>\n
In today\u2019s episode of Business Talk, Professor Tawana Kupe discusses the University Partnership Initiative.<\/p>\n
Kupe begins by outlining what the University Partnership Initiative is and how it was developed.<\/p>\n
He then discusses how the initiative benefits the University of Pretoria, as well as how it will grow the role universities play in shaping society.<\/p>\n
Kupe also talks about the first-ever University Partnership Initiative summit, which recently took place.<\/p>\n
He explains how it came to be, and the key takeaways from the event.<\/p>\n
Kupe concludes by reflecting on how the University of Pretoria has always supported strategic educational partnerships \u2013 such as the African Global University Project.<\/p>\n
You can watch the full interview with Professor Tawana Kupe below.<\/p>\n