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Unisa to honour eminent cleric
HIS GRACE BISHOP DR ENGENAS JOSEPH LEKGANYANE
HIS GRACE BISHOP DR ENGENAS JOSEPH LEKGANYANE, the esteemed Spiritual Leader of the St. Engenas Zion Christian Church, will become the latest eminent person to join the list of illustrious Unisa alumni when the university confers on him the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Theology (Honoris Causa) at a graduation ceremony to be held at the Unisa Muckleneuck Campus in Pretoria this week.
The Unisa Council resolved at its meeting on 29 June 2023 to confer the honorary doctorate on HIS GRACE BISHOP DR ENGENAS JOSEPH LEKGANYANE in recognition of his outstanding achievements and globally impactful societal contributions to peace, social cohesion and social capital, as well as successful and resilient African-initiated institutions in the 21st century.
HIS GRACE BISHOP DR ENGENAS JOSEPH LEKGANYANE was installed as the Spiritual Leader and Bishop of the St. Engenas Zion Christian Church at a conference held at Zion City, Moria, in 1975, and has since become the custodian and incarnation of the values and norms of the church as laid down by his predecessors.
Inspired by the founding principles of the church and through his spiritual gift and sacrosanct leadership, he has sought to transform the Christian landscape in Africa and beyond, and diligently and consciously continues to do so.
Through his stewardship, HIS GRACE BISHOP DR ENGENAS JOSEPH LEKGANYANE, as a divine visionary leader, has given hope where there was none, and has brought healing and restoration to many. He is regarded as a nation-builder and a compassionate leader who is always sensitive to, and grounded in, the issues, challenges and plight of members of his church and the public at large. He serves as an integral part of a leadership that seeks to provide solutions to societal issues and challenges.
Under his leadership and through the Church Council, sound corporate governance structures leveraging technology have been put in place to ensure that the church stays abreast of modern developments. He is a proponent of education, advocating that everyone should attain the highest level of education possible as a means of self-liberation and empowerment.
* Compiled by the Department of Institutional Advancement
Publish date: 2023/10/26
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