{"id":1096,"date":"2024-10-10T10:53:36","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T10:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/?page_id=1096"},"modified":"2026-02-09T10:45:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T10:45:03","slug":"news-faculty-of-human-sciences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/news-faculty-of-human-sciences\/","title":{"rendered":"News &#8211; Faculty of Human Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1096\" class=\"elementor elementor-1096\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5998a13 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5998a13\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f3a4e6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f3a4e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e4a2f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e4a2f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">News<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d3bff7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d3bff7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Welcome to the Faculty of Human Science news page, where you can find updates on research breakthroughs, upcoming events, faculty achievements, and student highlights. Our goal is to keep you informed about the dynamic developments within our community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81af9b4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"81af9b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7625e372 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7625e372\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ef47980 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ef47980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">News<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e7d3fc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4e7d3fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1b0d02 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-posts--show-avatar elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"e1b0d02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-43140 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news-vaal-university-of-technology category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/the-tassel-was-worth-the-hassle-how-ms-yolanda-masisana-balanced-sport-studies-and-faith-to-graduate\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ms-Yolanda-Masina-300x200.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-43141\" alt=\"Ms Yolanda Masisana, a dedicated athlete, proudly graduates with a Diploma in Human Resource Management. Her journey reflects faith, discipline and perseverance in pursuit of her dreams.\u00a0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ms-Yolanda-Masina-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ms-Yolanda-Masina-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ms-Yolanda-Masina-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ms-Yolanda-Masina-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ms-Yolanda-Masina-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ms-Yolanda-Masina.webp 1599w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Latest News - Vaal University of Technology<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Esihle' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0a015ac501a91afd22f431658a6820222441b72b277654b53577273eeb07c9a?s=128&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0a015ac501a91afd22f431658a6820222441b72b277654b53577273eeb07c9a?s=256&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/the-tassel-was-worth-the-hassle-how-ms-yolanda-masisana-balanced-sport-studies-and-faith-to-graduate\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe tassel was worth the hassle: How Ms Yolanda Masisana balanced sport, studies and faith to graduate\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>&#8220;Ms Yolanda Masisana from Sebokeng balanced athletics, academics and faith to earn her Diploma in Human Resource Management from the Vaal University of Technology.&#8221; 18 September 2026 | Story by: Qhawekazi Memani | Picture:\u00a0Supplied \u00a05 minutes read time. Ms Yolanda Masisana, a dedicated athlete, proudly graduates with a Diploma in<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/the-tassel-was-worth-the-hassle-how-ms-yolanda-masisana-balanced-sport-studies-and-faith-to-graduate\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The tassel was worth the hassle: How Ms Yolanda Masisana balanced sport, studies and faith to graduate\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tBala t\u0161e dingwe\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 19, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-43136 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news-vaal-university-of-technology category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/vut-staff-member-turns-determination-into-graduation-success\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ms-Motsokoane-Elisa-Malema-300x169.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-43137\" alt=\"Ms Motsokoane Elisa Malema, a VUT staff member, proudly graduates in Human Resource Management while balancing full-time employment and her studies.\u00a0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ms-Motsokoane-Elisa-Malema-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ms-Motsokoane-Elisa-Malema-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ms-Motsokoane-Elisa-Malema-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ms-Motsokoane-Elisa-Malema-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ms-Motsokoane-Elisa-Malema-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ms-Motsokoane-Elisa-Malema.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Latest News - Vaal University of Technology<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Esihle' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0a015ac501a91afd22f431658a6820222441b72b277654b53577273eeb07c9a?s=128&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0a015ac501a91afd22f431658a6820222441b72b277654b53577273eeb07c9a?s=256&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/vut-staff-member-turns-determination-into-graduation-success\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tVUT staff member turns determination into graduation success\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>&#8220;VUT Diamond Jubilee, VUT Graduation, Staff Development, Human Resource Management, Management Sciences, Motsokoane Elisa Malema, Lifelong Learning, Higher Education&#8221; 18 September 2026 | Story by: Kwanele Moloi | Picture:\u00a0Keitumetse Mokgope\u00a0 3 minutes read time. Ms Motsokoane Elisa Malema, a VUT staff member, proudly graduates in Human Resource Management while balancing<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/vut-staff-member-turns-determination-into-graduation-success\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about VUT staff member turns determination into graduation success\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tBala t\u0161e dingwe\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 19, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-43132 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news-vaal-university-of-technology\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/vut-graduates-challenged-to-lead-with-excellence-in-a-changing-world\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dr-Miseria-Tishaniso-Nyathi-300x245.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-43134\" alt=\"Dr Miseria Tishaniso Nyathi encourages VUT Management Sciences graduates to lead with excellence, adaptability and purpose as they embark on their professional journeys.\u00a0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dr-Miseria-Tishaniso-Nyathi-300x245.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dr-Miseria-Tishaniso-Nyathi-1024x836.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dr-Miseria-Tishaniso-Nyathi-768x627.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dr-Miseria-Tishaniso-Nyathi-1536x1255.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dr-Miseria-Tishaniso-Nyathi-2048x1673.webp 2048w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dr-Miseria-Tishaniso-Nyathi-15x12.webp 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Latest News - Vaal University of Technology<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Esihle' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0a015ac501a91afd22f431658a6820222441b72b277654b53577273eeb07c9a?s=128&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0a015ac501a91afd22f431658a6820222441b72b277654b53577273eeb07c9a?s=256&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/vut-graduates-challenged-to-lead-with-excellence-in-a-changing-world\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tVUT graduates challenged to lead with excellence in a changing world\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>&#8220;As VUT&#8217;s Spring Graduation 2026 concludes, Faculty of Management Sciences graduates are encouraged to embrace excellence, adaptability and ethical leadership as they prepare to shape the future of business and society.&#8221; 17 September 2026 | Story by: Tayron Mhlongo | Picture:\u00a0Keitumetse Mokgope\u00a0 4 minutes read time. Dr Miseria Tishaniso Nyathi<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/vut-graduates-challenged-to-lead-with-excellence-in-a-changing-world\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about VUT graduates challenged to lead with excellence in a changing world\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tBala t\u0161e dingwe\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 19, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-43086 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news-vaal-university-of-technology\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/continental-spotlight-turns-to-vut-as-university-secures-u6-2028-hosting-rights\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_4407JPG-300x225.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-43087\" alt=\"Large group of people in formal and traditional clothing pose for a group photo on an outdoor rooftop terrace with a blue sky and a building to the left.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_4407JPG-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_4407JPG-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_4407JPG-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_4407JPG-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_4407JPG-2048x1536.webp 2048w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_4407JPG-16x12.webp 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Latest News - Vaal University of Technology<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Esihle' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0a015ac501a91afd22f431658a6820222441b72b277654b53577273eeb07c9a?s=128&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0a015ac501a91afd22f431658a6820222441b72b277654b53577273eeb07c9a?s=256&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/continental-spotlight-turns-to-vut-as-university-secures-u6-2028-hosting-rights\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tContinental spotlight turns to VUT as University secures U6+ 2028 hosting rights\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>&#8220;VUT will host the U6+ Vice-Chancellors\u2019 meeting in 2027 and the Consortium\u2019s international conference in 2028, strengthening African partnerships.&#8221; 17 September 2026 | Story by: Student Reporter | Picture:&nbsp;Supplied 4 minutes read time. VUT Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Khehla Ndlovu, pictured fourth from the left in the back row, joins<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/continental-spotlight-turns-to-vut-as-university-secures-u6-2028-hosting-rights\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Continental spotlight turns to VUT as University secures U6+ 2028 hosting rights\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tBala t\u0161e dingwe\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 17, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-42961 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news-vaal-university-of-technology category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/vut-women-leaders-rise-through-leadership-development-programme\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/VUT-Women-in-Leadership-252026-300x200.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-43076\" alt=\"WBS VUT - Women in Leadership 252026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/VUT-Women-in-Leadership-252026-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/VUT-Women-in-Leadership-252026-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/VUT-Women-in-Leadership-252026-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/VUT-Women-in-Leadership-252026-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/VUT-Women-in-Leadership-252026-2048x1365.webp 2048w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/VUT-Women-in-Leadership-252026-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Latest News - Vaal University of Technology<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='Esihle' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0a015ac501a91afd22f431658a6820222441b72b277654b53577273eeb07c9a?s=128&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0a015ac501a91afd22f431658a6820222441b72b277654b53577273eeb07c9a?s=256&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/nso\/vut-women-leaders-rise-through-leadership-development-programme\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tVUT women leaders rise through leadership development programme\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>&#8220;Twenty VUT women have graduated from the Women in Leadership Programme presented through Wits Business School, equipping them with the confidence, skills and networks to lead with impact.&#8221; 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I left the 2026 Vaal University of Technology (VUT) Teaching and Learning Conference with a question I have not been able to shake. 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