Short Learning Programmes

Course in Thought - Leadership for Africa's Renewal (76764)

Duration: 6 months

Language medium: English

Target group:

Professionals in different fields, current and prospective students in centres of higher learning, women and gender activists, civil servants, politicians and society activists.

Admission requirements:

An equivalent NQF level 4 qualification.

Registration periods:

6 months

Course leader details:

Prof V Msila, PhD in Education
Discipline and expertise: Education
Tel: 012 429 3658
E-mail: Msilavt@unisa.ac.za

Programme administrator:

Ms Sonja Geyer
TM-School, UNISA
Tel: +27 12 337 6013
E-mail: geyersd@unisa.ac.za

Purpose statement:

To empower African thought leaders to contribute towards Africaﾒs renewal in the 21st century and beyond.

Modules:

ITLR01V - INTRODUCTION TO LEADERSHIP FOR AFRICA'S RENEWAL

Content: Leadership in African Context Developing as a Leader The Leader as Communicator The Innovation Leader in Africa

ITLR02W - DECONSTRUCTING THE AFRICAN VISION FOR AFRICA'S RENEWAL

Content: Deconstructing the African Vision for Africa's Renewal The Historical imperative of African Renaissance African Policies, Treaties and Programmes for Africa's Renewal The Focus of African Renewal

ITLR03X - DECISION MAKING AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN AFRICAN CONTEXT

Decision-making approaches/models/processes for Africa's renewal Indigenous conflict and dispute resolution mechanisms Peace building for organisational and social development