Our Academic Profile
Monash South Africa staff and curriculum
The academic staff at Monash South Africa have been recruited internationally and from within South Africa according to stringent criteria to ensure consistent high quality teaching and research.
Curricula are informed by current theoretical debates within disciplines and by local and international ideas and developments. Students are exposed to the research process to develop an appreciation for the nature and state of knowledge and to foster a spirit of inquiry.
Research at Monash is global
Monash South Africa has positioned itself to do cutting edge research on issues of concern in contemporary Africa.
Monash South Africa conducts high quality research that addresses themes relevant to not only South Africa, but also the African continent and beyond through the creation of several research nodes that will address research themes such as
- Water
- Energy
- Climate
- Global movements
- Injury prevention and accident management
- Transport
- Health promotion
These research nodes will ensure research of a high impact in conjunction with the already established research institutes at Monash University.
The research nodes will straddle between delivering research projects, higher degrees by research, short courses and community outreach projects.
Great emphasis is placed on collaboration with public higher education institutions and civil society.
Internationally, Monash is committed to innovative, relevant research that benefits the communities we serve and to active engagement with industry and government in regions in which we operate.
Monash researchers show great commitment towards addressing the South African research imperatives as well as focusing on the African research agenda. Many research projects how evidence of collaborative research in the areas of:
- Accident research
- Medical research
- Economic modeling
- Endangered species
- Role of multi–purpose community centres in implementing e–democracy and e–governance
- Trade and industrial development within the South African automobile industry
- Student issues and service learning challenges
All research endeavors are undertaken through the strategic leadership of the Monash South Africa Research Directorate in conjunction with its leadership and academic staff.
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