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Young Professionals Seminar (Eastern Cape)

Event date:
13 September 2024
Time:
10:00:00 - 13:00:00

Register for the online event here.

The Counselling Units from East London, Mthatha and Gqeberha invite you to attend our online Young Professional Seminar. Join us as distinguished Unisa Alumni will share their inspiring stories and insights into their career journeys. It's an excellent opportunity for you to chart your path to success.

Our keynote speaker is Mr Vuyo Pakade (Co-founder & CEO: Propela) and our alumni speakers include Ms Thembi Nziane, Mr Tshepo Mothudi, Adv Happy Nkabinde, and Prof Usisipho Feleni.

Programme

10:00 

Welcome 

Mr Motale Nkgoang (Regional Director: Unisa Eastern Cape Region)

10:05 

Purpose of the event

Dr Zama Sitshange (Unisa Counselling and Career Development, Eastern Cape)

10:10

Introduction of the keynote speaker

Mrs Mandu Makhanya (Unisa Directorate: Counselling and Career Development)

10:15

Keynote

Mr Vuyo Pakade (Co-founder & CEO: Propela)

10:40

Q & A

Ms Nolwazi Somtsewu (Counselling & Career Development, Eastern Cape)

10:45

Appreciation of the keynote speaker

Ms Nolwazi Somtsewu (Counselling & Career Development, Eastern Cape)

10:50

Poetry rendition

Unisa Student Mentor

10:55

Alumni Speaker

Ms Thembi Nziane (CEO, Mothudi Services)

11:20

Alumni Speaker

Mr Tshepo Mothudi (Chief Risk Officer at Central University of Technology)

11:45

Q & A

Ms Leza Deyzel (Unisa Directorate: Counselling and Career Development)

11:50

Alumni Speaker

Advocate Happy Nkabinde (Advocate of the High Court of South Africa) 

12:15

Alumni Speaker

Prof Usisipho Feleni (Lecturer, Unisa Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability)

12:40

Q & A

Ms Leza Deyzel (Unisa DCCD)

12:45

Closing remarks & Vote of thanks 

Dr Joshua Ndlela (Counselling & Career Development, Eastern Cape)


Enquiries

Leza Deyzel
deyzel@unisa.ac.za