UL prof awarded as most influential woman
Singh told BONUS that being recognised for her contribution in the development of women in the education sector is a huge achievement.
POLOKWANE – The University of Limpopo’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor for research, innovation and partnerships, Professor Jesika Singh has been awarded for her hard work.
Singh was awarded as Africa’s most influential woman in the education and training sector in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. The honour was bestowed on her at the Global Pan African Country & Regional Awards, held in Sandton, Johannesburg on Friday.
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Singh walked away with two awards, as SADC regional and country winner. According to the CEO of Global Pan African Awards, Annelize Wepener, the awards recognise the valuable contribution to the development of the continent, by small and medium enterprises, agriculture, civil society organisations, arts and culture.
Singh told BONUS that being recognised for her contribution to the development of women in the education sector is a huge achievement. “The recognition means a lot to me and inspires me to make a difference, by ensuring that all the young women at our university are driven towards their dreams,” said Singh.
She said she has a responsibility to ensure that women become great leaders in the development of the province and the country at large. “This can easily be achieved with the support from the university and everyone around me,” she added.
Wepener, said the recipients are subjected to three judging processes which include country winners, regional winners and lifetime achievers. “Our winners become part of a network of achievers,” said Wepener.
She said the winners showed individual leadership skills, good governance, growth and the development of others. “We encourage our women to be brave enough to face challenges and never give up on life’s obstacles,” she said.
