Embolden your leadership and management competencies, while strengthening your influence and impact as a woman leader in higher education. Connect with a dynamic network of women leaders across the SADC region to share insights, strengthen collective leadership, and drive change.

This programme will strengthen leadership and management competencies within SADC’s higher education institutions, fortifying women leaders with the skills, knowledge and networks to thrive.

It aims to embolden women to advance their careers and impact their contexts, fostering a more gender-fair environment through their leadership.

Aims

• Strengthen the leadership capacity of women across the region
• Foster regional integration and collaboration led by women
• Empower women leaders in key sectors and roles
• Champion sustainable development through women’s leadership and innovation in higher education.

Target audience

This programme is designed for women leaders, academics, and managers in higher education institutions at middle and senior levels, across both public and private sectors across the 16 countries of the SADC region.

Programme leaders

The programme is led by experts and experienced higher education leaders from the SADC region. Each session includes expert insights and fosters critical discussion on key learning outcomes.

Sessions

There will be 10 sessions: 9 online and 1 in-person to conclude the programme. The in-person session will be held at a leading member university in one of the SADC countries.

All sessions take place at 10:00–12:00 SAST.

• 1 April: Context of higher education in SADC, Africa and the globe
• 8 April: Leadership and self-awareness
• 15 April: Leadership maturity
• 6 May: Funding, finances and leading teams
• 13 May: Navigating conflict
• 27 May: Communication
• 3 June: Strategy and decisions
• 10 June: Career advancement and self-care
• 24 June: SADC–Africa–global development agendas
• TBC: Leadership advancement for women in higher education

Cost

USD1500

Apply

i. The programme is open to all staff in public and private institutions across the 16 SADC countries.

ii. Selection criteria are applied and focus on seniority, experience and diversity.

iii. CLICK HERE to complete your application form.

For more information, email: ed@sarua.africa