The Faculty of Business and Management Sciences (FBMS) recently launched the HoD (Head of Department) Capacitation Programme, which is designed to assist HODs to manage and lead, to feel empowered and confident to execute their role.
The event was held at Granger Bay Campus. Prof Renitha Rampersad, Assistant Dean: Research & Innovation, provided the opening and the welcoming of guests. Acting Manager: Strategic Initiatives and Projects Andiswa Mrasi and Black Ops Inc. team founder, Sven Wolf, an Alumni of CPUT, Wolf presented the project’s overview. Wolf and Mandy Jones, HOD: Marketing presented the introduction of module 1, then the User trial (HoDs) which was followed by engagements.
Mrasi said: “As a leader and manager in a particular discipline, the head of department is expected to be actively involved with the management, planning, lecturing and research within the department, as well as ensuring that the mission and the strategic objectives of the University are manifested in set objectives executed at a Departmental level.
“The Head of Department plays a vital role in the University leadership, simultaneously having to understand and shape the "big picture" (vision, goals and direction) of the institution while also giving meticulous attention to the details of running a department.”
Mrasi, who is also the leader of the programme, hailed the feedback that they received from all the HoDs who attended the “successful” launch.
The objectives of the programme are:
- Capacitate newly appointed HoDs.
- Can be used as a refresher course by existing HoD.
- Most of the modules are presented by experienced HoDs in the Faculty. This is aimed at ensuring knowledge transfer and retention.
- Contribute to positioning the university as an employer of choice.
- Integrate performance development as a leverage to developing and growing staff.
“We have reached a very important milestone, one that speaks to Focus Area 4 of the Vision 2030 and that is Smart Human Capital. With this programme, our intent is clear as the faculty, we want to ensure that every academic department head is well equipped. Afterall, to achieve our bold objectives, we heavily rely on these very academic departments,” Mrasi continued.
“We wish to thank most sincerely Black Ops Inc. team lead by Mr Sven Wolf for their technical expertise and meeting our demands.”
Written by Aphiwe Boyce
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