Two academic staff members, Dr Basie Olivier and Adv. Hein Lambrech from CUT’s Department of Government Management will participate at the International Week hosted by Hochshule Harz in Germany to share their intercultural experiences, intellectual discourse and collaborative research with students and staff members in Germany. 

They will present guest lectures as part of CUT’s internationalisation strategy to expose faculty staff and students to the globalised world and understand its implications for establishing strategic partnerships and enterprises in areas such as research, teaching and learning. Since 2012 there has been a rigorous exchange programme between the two institutions which allowed staff to share their perspectives on research, teaching and learning.  Recently, Prof. Wolfgang Beck led a workshop entitled “Local Self-government in Germany Legal Framework and latest challenges” to CUT staff at Welkom and Bloemfontein Campuses. 

CUT and Hochshule Harz in Halberstadt, Germany, signed a Memorandum of Understanding in 2012 to create opportunities for students and academic staff in areas of research collaborations and exchange programmes. “This international collaboration has many avenues to explore, and it is envisaged to have a few publications as a result of the memorandum of agreement between the two universities.” said Prof. Tryna van Niekerk, Head of the Department Government Management. 

Pictured is Prof. Albert Strydom, Dean of the Faculty of Management Sciences, Prof. Wolfgang Beck, and Prof. Tryna van Niekerk.