Universities Must Serve Communities To Be Catalysts For Societal Upliftment And Inclusion

Published On: 12 October 2026|

Conversations from the Chancellor’s & Vice-Chancellor’s Leadership Dialogue

Johannesburg – Public institutions earn trust not through declarations of intent but through the lived experience of the people they serve.

This was the central message delivered by Advocate Mojanku Gumbi, Chancellor of the University of Venda, in her address at the University Chancellors’ Thought Leadership Event hosted by Universities South Africa (USAf) at Wits University.

Speaking on “Universities as catalysts for societal uplift, inclusion and ethical leadership”, Advocate Gumbi offered a candid and grounded reflection on what society expects from its universities, and what universities must do to meet that expectation.

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