Institutional development · Academic workforce and careers · South Africa
University of Zululand professor tells MUT colloquium how emerging researchers advance
Professor Thabile Ntombela of the University of Zululand told Mangosuthu University of Technology's Research Colloquium that becoming an established scholar takes deliberate daily choices, strong systems and active use of support networks.
Why it matters: Emerging researchers aiming to become established scholars were advised to rely on deliberate daily choices, strong systems and their university's support networks.
According to the Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) newsroom, Professor Thabile Ntombela of the University of Zululand addressed the MUT Research Colloquium.
Ntombela said that progressing from emerging researcher to established scholar calls for deliberate choices made every day and strong systems.
Ntombela also said that this progression requires active engagement with university support networks.
Editor’s view
Sarah Williamson, Teaching, Digital and AI Editor
On Ntombela's account, emerging researchers who want to become established scholars will need to combine deliberate daily choices and strong systems with active use of the support networks their universities provide.
