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FACULTY OF management SCIENCES
Led by Executive Dean, Professor Fulufhelo Netswera, the Faculty of Management Sciences, achieved many milestones in 2024, fulfilling its aim to foster graduates ready for the demands of commerce and industry in the fields of Hospitality Management, Tourism, Operations and Quality Management, Public Relations, Marketing, Business Management, Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurial Studies and Governmental Studies.
THE 2024 FACULTY RESEARCH AWARDS CEREMONY
The annual event recognises and celebrates outstanding contributions to research, teaching and learning.
Prof. Netswera said,“This is an important tradition, a tradition for acknowledging those who are doing well in helping the faculty and the university achieve tremendously in various areas, specifically research and excelling in teaching and learning.We want to congratulate and thank those who continue to do a good job.”
RESEARCH OUTPUT CATEGORY – Staff
Platinum category: Dr Mbandlwa, Z (No. of publications – 21 + 4 (book))
Gold category: Prof. Lourens, ME (No. of publications – 17) Silver category: Prof. Dorasamy, N (No. of publications – 16)
RESEARCH OUTPUT – Students
Platinum category: Dorasamy, J (Number of publications–6) Gold category: Zhou, J (Number of publications–3)
Silver category: Cele ZP and Khumalo MG (Number of publications–2 each)
RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
Gold category: Prof. Rena, R (Number of publications–12) Silver category: Dr Fagbadebo, OM (Number of publications–9)
RESEARCH FELLOWS
Platinum category: Prof. Dluzewska,A (Number of publications–10)
Gold category: Dr Giampiccoli,A (Number of publications–9) Silver category: Dr Damiyano, D (Number of publications–6)
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW
Dr Chukwuma, N (Number of publications–2)
MOST PUBLISHED FEMALE RESEARCHER
Prof. Lourens, ME (Number of publications–17)
RESEARCHER WITH THE HIGHEST UNITS
Dr Mbandlwa, Z (Number of publications–21)
RESEARCHER WITH THE HIGHEST CITATIONS IN 2023 – GOOGLE SCHOLAR
Platinum category: Prof. Dorasamy, N (186 – Google Scholar)
Gold category: Prof. Lourens, ME (147 – Google Scholar) Silver category: Prof. Rena, R (126 – Google Scholar)
MOST PRODUCTIVE ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT
Gold category: Public Management and Economics (96 Publications – 41 Graduations)
Silver category: Entrepreneurial Studies and Management (30 Publications – 38 Graduations)
MOST IMPACTFUL ENGAGEMENT PROJECT
Platinum category: DUT BankSeta Project
Gold category: EmpowerEDpreneurs–Business and Social Leaders Programme
Silver category: African Food Festival
TEACHING AND LEARNING EXCELLENCE AWARD
Dr Martin Kabange
FACULTY EMERGING TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD
Ms Yâchal Du Plessis
DUT BRICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE AWARDED IN RUSSIA
DUT was announced as the Petersburg World Club International Expert for outstanding research engagements and impactful achievements.
Prof.Netswera said,“We are immensely proud of this achievement, which highlights the passion, dedication and excellence of research teams.” Prof. Netswera travelled to Moscow to receive the prize.
FOUR-MONTH WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME FOR 30 DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM STUDENT TO THE USA AND DOHA FOR WIL PROGRAMME
The DUT Hotel School wished 30 students farewell as they embarked on a four-month pre-Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) activity to experience and work in leading and reputable hospitality organisations in the USA. The Hospitality and Tourism Management Senior Lecturer and WIL Practitioner, Mr Jaya Naidoo, engaged with the US based company Awesome Travel, Director and co-founder of Awesome Travel, Mr Glen Davidson,
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