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Mamokgethi Phakeng
Mamokgethi Phakeng works from South Africa. UCT VC. Professor of Maths education. Founder of @Adoptalearner, #Past3amSquad #MakeEducationFashionable Here to give hope. #BeInspired #Blessed #Grateful Mamokgethi Phakeng has over 117646 followers on Twitter.
When every room resets the clock
Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town, reflects on the unique exhaustion faced by black women leaders who are constantly asked to…
The maths behind the 88% matric pass
In 2025, the national Mathematics pass rate, calculated at the very low threshold of 30%, declined from 69% to 64%.
Listen to the voice of Generation C — they have answers for Africa’s future
Many young people already know how to deal with the problems the Covid-19 pandemic has wrought — they have been living with them all along
Transformative leadership is about building relationships
Universities across the globe are adapting to a changing world. It’s crucial that leaders set a good example
It’s a great time to be at UCT and to make real change happen
‘Across South Africa, higher education is seeking ways to be more inclusive, to fund students so that its opportunities are available to everyone’
Postgrads urgently need funding
The financing of undergraduate degrees but not postgraduate is short-sighted and counterproductive