{"id":72785,"date":"2024-12-10T17:58:40","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T15:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/?p=72785"},"modified":"2025-05-20T13:09:40","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T11:09:40","slug":"vice-chancellors-awards-honours-excellence-and-dedication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/vice-chancellors-awards-honours-excellence-and-dedication\/","title":{"rendered":"Vice-Chancellor\u2019s Awards honours excellence and dedication"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"72785\" class=\"elementor elementor-72785\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4c891cce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4c891cce\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a345ff7\" data-id=\"6a345ff7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71cfc1c2 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71cfc1c2\" 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 style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Friday, 6 December 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sol Plaatje University<\/span><\/a> (SPU) hosted the prestigious Vice-Chancellor\u2019s Excellence Awards to honour the exceptional achievements of staff in four categories: Research, Teaching and Learning, Community Engagement, and Service Delivery.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This year, the awards held special significance with the introduction of the Long Service Awards, recognising founding staff members who have been unwaveringly committed to the SPU project since its inception. These individuals have played an integral role in shaping the University\u2019s journey and embody the dedication that drives SPU\u2019s success.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Introduced by Vice-Chancellor and Principal Prof Andrew Crouch, the awards aim to promote a culture of excellence at SPU by fostering professional growth, recognising inspirational leadership, and reinforcing the University\u2019s commitment to quality teaching, impactful research, meaningful community engagement, and outstanding service delivery.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Excellence in Service Delivery Award was presented to Ms Sukayna Obaray, Faculty Registrar in the Faculty of Humanities, for her exceptional dedication to improving services and processes. Ms Obaray\u2019s work has consistently exceeded expectations, fostering a culture of service excellence within her team.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dr Tiani Wepener, Lecturer in Geography and Social Science Teaching, received the award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for her innovative methods, capacity-building efforts, and commitment to fostering a research-driven teaching environment.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The award for Excellence in Community Engagement Award was presented to Dr Louren\u00e7o Pinto, Lecturer in Archaeology and Heritage Studies, for his impactful work with the !Xun and Khwe communities of Platfontein. Dr Pinto\u2019s efforts have empowered community members through education and career development, exemplifying SPU\u2019s dedication to meaningful engagement. This project culminated in one published journal article, three Honours projects and the advancement of two Masters students\u2019 mobility grants to Europe.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Professor Ahmed Mohamed, Associate \u00a0Professor in Geography, and Dr Osayuwame Omoruyi, Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences were the joint winners of the VC\u2019s Award for Excellence in Research . Prof Mohamed\u2019s groundbreaking research in water science and active public engagement have strengthened SPU\u2019s research reputation, while Dr Omoruyi\u2019s achievements, including the Early Career Researcher of the Year award, highlight her rising prominence in academia.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Long Service Awards celebrated the contributions of founding staff members, including Ms Anna Beattie, Dr Anthony Mpisi, Dr Edward Dakora, Ms Edwinah Egelser, Dr Eleanor Addinall, Dr Emma Groenewald, Dr Garth Benneyworth, Mr Godfrey Rudolph, Ms Heidi Hanekom, Dr Johane Hlatywayo, Ms Odette du Plessis, Mr Shadrack Mankwe, Dr Simone Neethling, Ms Sonet van Niekerk, Ms Tshegohatso Kgaile, and Ms Tania Pretorius. 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