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Women Emancipation As A Catalyst for Jordan’s Future
Women emancipation in Jordan faces a striking paradox. While the nation boasts one of the highest female literacy rates in the Middle East, it continues to record one of the lowest female economic participation rates. This gap stems from entrenched patriarchal structures, cultural expectations, and legal…
Implementing BBBEE In The South African Banking Sector – A Leadership Lens
Thembekile Myeni, an alumna at The DaVinci Institute, embarked on a study on post-apartheid South Africa. Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) has been a cornerstone policy aimed at addressing historical inequities and promoting socio-economic inclusion. Myeni’s master’s dissertation explored a critical yet under-researched area, the lived…
DaVinci Institute Partners With Thinc Foundation To Advance Transformative Education
The DaVinci Institute has partnered with the Thinc Foundation, marking a significant step forward in advancing transformative, future-focused education in South Africa and beyond. A Strategic Partnership for Future-Focused Learning This collaboration brings together the innovation-driven ethos of the DaVinci Institute and the developmental vision of…
Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management: Career Paths, Salaries and Skills You Will Gain
A Bachelor of Commerce qualification could be the missing piece to your extensive experience in the boardroom, where you’ve been navigating budgets, leading teams, solving problems, and delivering results. You’re the person others turn to when things need to get done, but despite all of this,…
Leadership Characteristics And Styles Of Heads In Private Schools In South Africa
Dr Ronél Burger’s doctoral research investigated the leadership characteristics and styles of Heads (principals) in private schools in South Africa. The motivation stemmed from her extensive career in education and her personal experience in establishing new private schools. She observed that successful leadership in private schools…
HRD Practices’ Influence Performance Of Public Sector Organisations
The DaVinci Institute master’s alumnus Naledi Kgofelo embarked on a study to explore how Human Resource Development (HRD) practices influence the performance of public sector organisations. The study focused specifically on the Media, Information and Communications Technology Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA), a South…
DaVinci’s Students’ Well-Being Our Top Priority – SRC President Patrick Mugumo
The voice of students at The DaVinci Institute is a key priority. Through the Student Representative Council (SRC), the students at DaVinci can voice their issues and make contributions to the development of the institute. The mandate of the committee is clear, to advocate for students’…
The Importance Of Framing In A Chaotic Structured Environment
In the dynamic and often unpredictable world we live in, particularly within a chaotic structure environment, the need for structured thinking has never been greater. During the session for Economics, held on 22 July 2025, The DaVinci Institute’s students were encouraged to look beyond rote learning…
Dr Regan Berry Explored The Systemic Challenges Facing Township Primary Schools
The DaVinci Institute’s doctoral alumnus conducted a study exploring systemic challenges in township education, drawing on over a decade of practitioner experience with a primary school in Alexandra Township, Johannesburg, referred to pseudonymously as “Sekolo.” Despite post-apartheid reforms aimed at educational equity, these schools remain deeply…
Karl Tischlhauser Investigated The Effectiveness Of E-learning In Africa
The DaVinci Institute’s alumnus in Master of Management in Technology and Innovation, Karl Tischlhauser, embarked on a study to investigate the effectiveness of e-learning in Africa using data from the Google IYF soft skills development programme, implemented in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa through Coursera. The…