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WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION: WE SPOKE TO PROF THENJIWE MEYIWA ABOUT HER JOURNEY AND LEADERSHIP

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Professor Thenjiwe Meyiwa has officially been inaugurated as the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Mpumalanga (UMP). She assumed the position in October 2025 and brings extensive experience in higher education leadership, research and institutional management. The inauguration marks the formal installation of Prof Meyiwa as UMP’s academic leader, with her inaugural address outlining her vision for the university.
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