2024

January 2024: STEM workshop with 30 students from Hong Kong Polytechnical University and 95 learners from Mamelodi

15,16,17 January 2024: Attended the Education Association of South Africa (EASA) conference. Here with Rev Chris Nkomo (Chair of the Historical Society of Mamelodi), Dr Martina Jordaan (University of Pretoria, Mamelodi campus), Dr Eugene Machimana (Community Engagement Unit, University of Pretoria).

Paper presented: Jordaan, M, Nkomo, C., Engelbrecht, H. Digital storytelling: an engaged research project with the Historical Society of Mamelodi

24,25,26 January 2024: WeVideo training for the Historical Society of Mamelodi

30 January 2024: Organised information session with the Gauteng Department of Education for the Early Childhood Development Practitioners

31 January, 7, 14, 21 and 28 February 2024: 5 Countries Career Guidance seminar with Prof Audrey Falk, Merrimack College (USA), Prof Sameerah Saeed, Tishk International University (Iraq), Prof Nour el houda Chaoui, Ibn Tofail University (Morocco), Prof M. Bhaskara Rao, Icfai Foundation for Higher Education (India)

9 March 2024: Webinar

12 March 2024: Gauteng Department of Education Workshop for Early Childhood Development Phase practitioners on how to register their ECD centres

14, 21, 28 March 2024: WeVideo Training of high school learners

HETL & Emerald Outstanding Doctoral Research Awards 2023 judge

4, 18 April and 2, 16 May: Community of practice with Annie Johnson from Sacred Heart University in the USA

7 May 2024: Viewing of the sensory garden by staff and community members

9 May 2024: Meeting the community to start working on the storymap about artists

14,15,16 May 2024: Martina Jordaan, Lorraine Makena, and Rev Chris Nkomo represented the Mamelodi campus at the Rhodes University Community Engagement Conference. They were photographed with colleagues from the University of Pretoria.
Paper presented: Capturing Stories: An engaged research project with the Historical Society of Mamelodi
Presenters: Martina Jordaan, Rev Chris Nkomo and Hannes Engelbrecht

20 May 2024: Great to host Marisol Morales, EdD and Darren Brendan Lortan at the University of Pretoria today. Thank you to Kanye Rampa for organising the site visit to Moja Gabedi.

21 May 2024: The students from Fordham University are conducting a basic computer training session for the community members of Mamelodi today. We are thrilled by their willingness to spend time with us and share their knowledge. It’s truly inspiring to see their dedication to making a positive impact in the community.

22 May 2024: The University of Pretoria Merensky Library, in collaboration with the Mamelodi campus, recently organized and presented a delightful reading morning for an Early Childhood Development (ECD) center. The young learners from Suikerbekkies Pre-school in Eersterust were invited to visit the Mamelodi campus, where the dedicated staff of the Merensky library engaged them in an enriching reading session held in the cosy reading corner of the sensory garden. This project exemplifies the commitment of the Merensky Library to community outreach initiatives. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the enthusiastic learners and the staff of Suikerbekkies who participated in the session, as well as to the Merensky Library for organizing such an excellent and meaningful event.

May 2024: Submission for the Rhymes nor Reason exhibition at Johan van Heerden Gallery

23,24 May 2024: Presented a workshop on the cloud-based video editing software WeVideo to the staff of the NGO Lesedi La Batho.

26,27,28 June 2024: 10th Living Knowledge Conference

Jordaan, M., Nkomo, C. and Engelbrecht, H. (26,27,28 June 2024). Engaged research project: Capturing the history of Mamelodi. 10^th Living Knowledge Conference. Girona, Spain.

May, June, July 2024: Completed course

Online workshop introducing VU Amsterdam’s Mixed Classroom Model within the University Social Responsibility Network (USRN)

Jordaan, M. (1 August 2024). Implementing engaged scholarship: Opportunities and challenges for higher education. Stadio University Community Engagement Seminar. Centurion, South Africa.

4 September 2024: Visit to NorthWest University

19 September 2024: Training of early childhood development phase practitioners on incorporating sensory garden aspects in their schools.

September 2024: Submissions for the Saucer exhibition at Johan van Heerden Gallery

Falk, A., Jordaan, M., Saeed, S., Rao, M.B., and Houda Chaoui, E.L. (2,3,4 October 2024). Exploring Pathways to College and Career Opportunities through an International E-Community Engagement Initiative. International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association Conference. Gqeberha, South Africa.

8 October 2024: Visit from the University of Konstanz, Germany

10 October 2024: Present paper at Community Engagement Seminar at the University of Pretoria – E-community Engagement as an Alternative to Traditional Community Engagement

30 October 2024: Art seminar with Javett Art Centre

6,7,8 November 2024: Writing Retreat at Aphine Village

Projects with the Historical Society of Mamelodi

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