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Sports late-2016 – looked at transformation numbers at need to improve on stats data collection to have a better
the various code levels from a national point of view – picture of trends and growth and transformation in sport.
focused on demographics and gender part of participation
in sport on campus – looked at giving a projected % growth We looked at the codes and which codes are reflective of
for 2017-2020 – difficult because we don’t have bench- participation and which ones are not. Tried to re-organise
marks but have raw data showing some sort of growth and reprioritise and recategorise the codes.
in some areas and other areas, not. We need to look at
data we are collecting. What didn’t work well: collection We need to request assistance from stats/ITS sow we can
processes. Online forms were used to collect data. We look at how we crunch our stats and collect data. (Steven)

In terms of sport, transformation is a work in progress.
A need for trends-analysis and data-analytics for evi-
dence-based evaluation of interventions for transfor-
mation in sport. Disabled students’ integration into
sporting codes needs to be given attention. (Luthando)

Mandela University must embed the “ubuntu” value. Mandela must inculcate the element of every staff member as a stew-
University’s culture of engagement with student leadership ard of the University, to understand the student-centered
is far ahead of other universities in the sector. However, approach. Treating students with the ethos of ubuntu and
importantly, how do we ensure that in other sectors where help them holistically. to achieve success. Staff work inter-
engagement with student leadership is prioritised. dependently. Renew our vows in implementation of the
V2030. Collaboration: the notion of collaboration if it exists
The institutional culture with regards to treatment of at top management level must filter down to the imple-
students: Total ownership of what holistic development is all menters (lecturers) – to programmes to include collaboration.
about in terms of student centered. The institutional culture (Bernard)

Treatment of students: disabled students form part of the student
community and need to be integrated with other students. Sporting
codes should integrate students with disabilities.

Student leadership: The Portfolio of students with disabilities was incorporated
into the SRC constitution. Academic support: adaptive technology means
a shift: all campus labs have technology that enables disabled students
to access their learning. (Nosi)

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