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From classroom to community: UCDP Contact Week sparks inspiring transformation in final-year student

Mangosuthu University of TechnologyRef: https://www.mut.ac.za/from-classroom-to-community-ucdp-contact-week-sparks-inspiring-transformation-in-final-year-student/

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This document is a news-style article on the Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) website about its University Capacity Development Programme (UCDP) Contact Week. The three-day event ran from 28 to 30 July 2026 and focused on Engaged Learning and Teaching (EL&T) and Engaged Research (ER) to connect academic theory with societal impact. It highlights final-year Human Resources Management student Sinqobile Tshabalala’s reported transformation and her decision to pursue a rigorous training programme focused on respectful, effective community engagement and partnership-building.

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https://www.mut.ac.za/from-classroom-to-community-ucdp-contact-week-sparks-inspiring-transformation-in-final-year-student/

Key Takeaways

Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) UCDP Contact Week
Event dates: 28 to 30 July 2026
Focus areas: Engaged Learning and Teaching (EL&T) and Engaged Research (ER)
Student: Sinqobile Tshabalala (final-year Human Resources Management)
Training programme goal: practical frameworks for respectful and effective community engagement
Key reported lesson: impactful initiatives begin with relationship-building, trust, and active listening
Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT)
University Capacity Development Programme (UCDP)
Sinqobile Tshabalala

Dates

Closing Date

30 July 2026