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DUT DEEPENS ITS AFRICAN FOOTPRINT MAGUBANE’S BOOK EXPLORES LOVEIN THE ERA OF MAGUBANE’S BOOK EXPLORES LOVEIN THE ERA OF The Durban University of Technology (DUT) and the Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti (ABUAD) in Nigeria have signed a a a a a a Memorandum of of Understanding (MOU) which forms part of of DUT’s ENVISION2030 to build mutually beneficial partnerships The virtual signing ceremony included the orientation of DUT Postgraduate students from the Faculty of Management Sciences Facilitating the the the proceedings of the the the event was Dr Lavern Samuels the the the Director of International Education and Partnerships at at at the DUT In In his opening address Dr Samuels highlighted that it was a a a a a wonderful occasion for DUT to celebrate as as it represents a a a a number of things in the the life of the the university “Our strategic plan ENVISION2030 calls for engagement and this is is an expression of that engagement It is is also special because it is a a a a deepening of of our African footprint Thoughts of of collaborations have never been easy to establish and sustain As the university we have put in in in in considerable effort in in in in deepening our African footprint and establishing sustainable collaborations As the university we have also been engaged in a a a a a a a debate about decolonisation of the curriculum curriculum It is is our assertion that decolonisation of the curriculum curriculum is is not just about internationalisation but broader and more diverse internationalisation ” said Dr Samuels Starting off as collaborations around research could move into a a a a a a a comprehensive set of engagement across the university that will impact on the the core business of the the university Welcoming guests Professor Thandwa Mthembu the the Vice- Chancellor and Principal at at DUT added that often when looking for Pictured: Professor Damilola Sunday Olawuyi Deputy Vice Chancellor of Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti Nigeria Pictured: DUT Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Thandwa Mthembu partnerships most universities look elsewhere but hardly in Africa He described ABUAD as an institution that focuses on on leading others in in quality education service industry character as as well as as discipline “At the Faculty of Management Sciences we do have programmes that that the the rest of the the colleges that that ABUAD has has which has has greater potential for deeper engagements partnerships in those areas On the the the other hand we at DUT have cemented our position in the the the university of technology sector winning the Acceleration Award in in in 2018 for for the Most Improved Research performance over a a a period of time despite us being a a a relatively younger university than ABUAD We repeated this for the the next two years in 2019 and the the 2020 Acceleration Awards We have also been improving over time to a a a a a point where we have now received several accolades from the 19 DUT EXCELLENCE 2021 // SEMESTER 2 2 2