WORKSHOP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA
Gregory Blatch PhD FRSSAf SFCSSI
UKZN workshop on RESEARCH IDENTITY: Last week, I was privileged to have the opportunity to facilitate a workshop on “Establishing Your Research Identity” for early career academics of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. Thank-you to all the participants for fully engaging in every session; I witnessed tremendous commitment to deeply exploring the key pillars of a successful research career. The support of the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation, including the University Dean of Research, all the College Deans of Research and key senior researchers, was pivotal to the success of the workshop. A very special thank-you must go to the acting DVCR&I, Professor Anil Chuturgoon, for his excellent leadership in making this workshop happen; I know that this workshop is just one small component of an institutional strategy to grow the next generation of researchers and scholars at UKZN 👌👍👏👏
FEEDBACK FROM PARTICIPANTS:
Dr Laurencia Govender, Senior Lecturer at University of KwaZulu-Natal:
“What an incredible experience! I feel truly honoured to have been nominated as one of the ECRs to attend this workshop. The sessions on establishing a research identity were deeply insightful and thought-provoking and exactly the kind of intentional guidance early career researchers need. Thank you to Prof. Gregory Blatch for creating such an engaging and supportive space, and to Prof. Anil Chuturgoon and the entire UKZN leadership team for investing in the next generation of researchers. Grateful to be part of this journey at UKZN!”
Dr Jacintha Toohey, Lecturer at University of KwaZulu-Natal:
“Thank you Professor Anil Chuturgoon, Professor Neil Koorbanally, Professor Phocenah Nyatanga and extra special thank you Professor Gregory Blatch! This was such an important workshop and I learnt so much from you and my interactions with colleagues across the disciplines at UKZN!”
Dr Lungile Buthelezi, Lecturer at University of KwaZulu Natal:
“Last week I had the privilege of attending the “Establishing Your Research Identity” workshop at UKZN, facilitated by Prof Gregory Blatch.
The conversations were rich, the facilitator was exceptional, and the commitment in that room from fellow early career researchers was inspiring.
A heartfelt thank you to the Office of the DVCR&I for investing in the next generation of researchers at UKZN.
Back to the work now — with a clearer sense of purpose!!”
FEEDBACK FROM CONTRIBUTORS:
Professor Anil Chuturgoon, Acting DVC Research and Innovation at University of KwaZulu-Natal:
“Prof Greg Blatch- thank you for making this workshop so memorable. Your knowledge and experience helped our ECRs to be engage constructively in the sessions. I thank our leaders for providing support to the ECRs”
Professor Shaun Ruggunan, Professor of Human Resources Management at University of KwaZulu-Natal:
“Kudos to Gregory Blatch and Anil Chuturgoon and all who participated for creating the platform to engage on much neglected areas of academic career trajectories :)”
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