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Sebola, M. P.
Molokwane, T. S. (Quest Editor)
Sebake, B. K.
2022
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Sebake, B.K. (2022) Conceptualising the Role of Universities in Transforming Society: Trends and Tools of Traits. Proceedings of the International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives. 94-102.<http://hdl.handle.net/11602/2417>.
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TY - Article
AU - Sebake, B. K.
AB - The universities are a microcosm of the society and are required to contribute towards changing
the material conditions of the communities. The concept of transformation of the society is a centrepiece for
transformation and transformative leadership that intercept the structural resistance to change and unlock
vestiges of development. This study is locating the role of the universities in transforming the society with a
deliberate action in downplaying the notion of universities being "white elephants" and "conservative spaces"
for the intellectuals. The study positions an argument whether the universities can provide the prerequisites
capabilities that resonate with societal transformation agenda. It is a scholarly piece that remains conceptual
literature review and analysis of the trends of the universities posture towards transforming the society. The
reviews of articles, media releases and policy trajectory to uncover the impact of the posture of universities in
transforming the society are foregrounded with the intention to deconstruct the interface of universities and
society. The establishment of new pathways for universities to reshape the society with key recommendation
being that the universities must create an academic and solution-based intervention to the immediate community
for empowerment and for sustainable livelihood. In this regard, education is intended to be for public good.
DA - 2022-09-16
DB - ResearchSpace
DP - Univen
KW - Universities
KW - Transformation
KW - Transformative
KW - Policy and Development
KW - Sustainable Development
LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za
PY - 2022
SM - 9780992197193 (Print)
SM - 9780992197186 (e-book)
T1 - Conceptualising the Role of Universities in Transforming Society: Trends and Tools of Traits
TI - Conceptualising the Role of Universities in Transforming Society: Trends and Tools of Traits
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/2417
ER -
Journal article of The 7th Annual International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives, 14 - 16 September 2022
The universities are a microcosm of the society and are required to contribute towards changing
the material conditions of the communities. The concept of transformation of the society is a centrepiece for
transformation and transformative leadership that intercept the structural resistance to change and unlock
vestiges of development. This study is locating the role of the universities in transforming the society with a
deliberate action in downplaying the notion of universities being "white elephants" and "conservative spaces"
for the intellectuals. The study positions an argument whether the universities can provide the prerequisites
capabilities that resonate with societal transformation agenda. It is a scholarly piece that remains conceptual
literature review and analysis of the trends of the universities posture towards transforming the society. The
reviews of articles, media releases and policy trajectory to uncover the impact of the posture of universities in
transforming the society are foregrounded with the intention to deconstruct the interface of universities and
society. The establishment of new pathways for universities to reshape the society with key recommendation
being that the universities must create an academic and solution-based intervention to the immediate community
for empowerment and for sustainable livelihood. In this regard, education is intended to be for public good.
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