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CHANGE BULLETIN
Volume 2, Issue 1, 30/01/15
DEPARTMENTAL
MEETINGS
To keep staff updated
on the transformation/
change process, the
Department of Institutional
Planning will continue to
engage administrative and
academic departments
during the year.
CONGRATULATIONS
PHD COLLEAGUES
We acknowledge our colleagues, Dr Leena
Kloppers and Dr Erling Kavita, who were
recently awarded their PhDs. Congratulations
on this significant achievement.
Dr Leena Kloppers
Dr Erling Kavita
Dr Kloppers is a lecturer at the School of
Human Sciences in the Department of
Education and Languages and Technical
Education Section, graduating from Lancaster
University. Her PhD is in E-Research and
Technology Enhanced Learning with the topic
of her thesis: Investigating the Potential of
Cell Phones as a Tutorial Support Tool for
Distance Education: A Polytechnic of Namibia
Case Study.
Dr Kavita completed his PhD in Tourism
Management at the University of Pretoria
(November 2014). His research interest:
“Towards an integrative tourism development
framework for local communities in Namibia”
has earned him another opportunity to
undertake a post-doctoral research at the
University of Oulu (Finland) 2015-2016.
Dr Kavita is also a visiting scholar at the
University of Cape Town (Department of
Environmental and Geographical Sciences)
and also at the University of Tampere of
Applied Sciences in Finland.
ACADEMIC WELCOME
In his speech on 15 January, the Rector
welcomed academic staff back after the holidays
and expressed his wishes for a productive
and successful year ahead. Speaking to a full
auditorium, Prof Tjivikua acknowledged the
achievements and accolades the Institution
achieved and emphasised what staff can be
proud of. He also emphasised the importance
of cultivating organisational excellence in how
we lead, interact with each other, deliver results
and serve our students, stakeholders and the
community. 2015 promises to create opportunities
for us to improve and excel, and to build a culture
that will sustain and encourage our growth.
CHANGE AGENT WELCOME
AND WORKSHOP
We held our first Change Agent gathering
for the year on 21 and 22 January. The
workshop was opened by the Rector, who
shared his perspectives on the change
process and our priorities for the year.
The Rector invited the Change Agents to
put all of their energy and commitment
into the role and assured the group of his
support in the change process.
Ms Neavera Olivier reviewed the PSP4 and the change framework for the
Institution as a foundation for our efforts.
The remainder of the workshop was
spent deepening our understanding of
the change process, individual and group
responses to change, as well as building
capability in inquiry, problem-solving and
communication.
We ended the workshop with collective
and individual commitments to taking
the change forward.
Thank you to all the participants for
your participation in this workshop, and
your commitment to the role.
PoN Change Agents 2015:
Dr Geoffrey Nambira, Mr Tafirenyika Sunde,
Ms Lydiah Wambui, Dr Frank Mulungu, Dr
Haileleul Woldemariam, Adv Magda Saayman,
Dr Rewai Makamani, Ms Alexandra Tjiramanga,
Dr Habuaka Kwaambwa, Dr Iko Ajibola, Dr
Rooyen Mavenyengwa, Dr Victor Katoma,
Dr Samuel Akinsola, Ms Fungai Shava, Mr
Marshal Gorejena, Ms Suama Hamunyela,
Mr Joel Eelu, Prof Nnenesi Kgabi, Dr
Al-mas Sendegaya, Prof Damas Mashauri,
Mr Andrew Zulu, Dr Harmony Musiyarira,
Mr Maduako Okorie, Dr Ibo Zimmerman,
Ms Marietjie de Klerk, Mr Teofilus Shiimi,
Ms Sophia Shuungula, Mr Wynand Diergaardt,
Ms Riette Duvenhage, Ms Sylvia Naris, Ms
Indepentia de Waldt, Ms Neavera Olivier.