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20 Years of DaVinci: Satish Roopa Reflects
As The DaVinci Institute marks two decades of purposeful co-creation, Satish Roopa, who has served on the council for many years, extends heartfelt congratulations to every individual who has contributed to this remarkable journey. The Institute stands as a beacon of innovation, transformation, and leadership in…
DaVinci Maintains Its Unique Identity – Prof Neil Viljoen
The DaVinci Institute celebrates its 21st anniversary, a remarkable milestone in the domain of higher education. Sustaining an independent institution for over two decades without government funding has been challenging work. Prof Neil Viljoen, the strategic advisor to DaVinci and one of the long standing members…
PROFILING THE REMARKABLE – Dr Mohamed El Mongy
Dr Mohamed El Mongy, can you give us a brief overview of your career to date? I graduated from Cairo University, Commerce, and I never worked in commerce. I was not that interested. And my career mostly was around three different elements, environment, and then conflict…
PROFILING THE REMARKABLE – Dr Kholekile Ntsobi
Dr Kholekile Ntsobi,what was your most significant challenge that you faced during your doctorate journey at the DaVinci Institute, and how did you overcome it? Look, the doctorate itself is a journey. And one of the issues was allocation of time, because one engages in business…
Celebrating 20 years with Dr Mmboneni Muofhe
Dr Mmboneni Muofhe is a passionate champion of inclusive innovation and Deputy Director-General for Socio-Economic Innovation Partnerships at the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI). From leading national strategies to working on global platforms, Dr Muofhe’s influence stretches far and wide. His journey, deeply grounded in…
DaVinci Alumnus, Thomas Van Niekerk Champions Safer Workplaces Globally
Did you know Mode 2 learning encourages students to challenge traditional academic boundaries and solve real-world problems as part of their studies? That’s what drew Thomas Van Niekerk to The DaVinci Institute, a place where theory meets practice, and knowledge is immediately applied. Thomas graduated in…
Profiling The Remarkable – Dr Goni Saar
Dr Goni Saar, what was the most significant challenge that you faced during your doctorate at The DaVinci Institute? And how did you overcome it? The biggest challenge I faced was identifying a research topic. At DaVinci, you do not get assigned a supervisor upfront; instead,…
Harnessing Employee Retention through High-Performance Culture
What if the answer to employee retention? The high employee turnover continues to waste company resources, create stagnation, and hinder growth. An undergraduate student of DaVinci set out to solve this problem uniquely and built on the concept of high-performance culture to address the workplace performance…
DaVinci Alumnus, Justin Nash Driving Global Business Growth
Justin Nash, Group CEO of IRCA Global, has undertaken a transformative journey of discovery, development, and growth through the Institute’s unique Mode 2 Knowledge Production. Nash’s experience was nothing short of remarkable. With a background as a Planning and Costing Technician, he pursued a customised programme…
Profiling The Remarkable – Dr Vincent Blennies
Dr Vincent Blennies, what was your most significant challenge that you faced doing a doctoral degree and how did you overcome it? Yeah, I think one of the most challenging things I faced was the preconceived idea or notion that I can do my doctorate within…