MUT SoE 2025 SCHOLARSHIP OF ENGAGEMENT CONFERENCE

On behalf of Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT), I am delighted to welcome you to the Conference on Scholarship of Engagement (SoE) 2025. This conference provides a platform for delegates to learn about the latest trends and research, present their own work, and build professional relationships that can lead to collaboration and new opportunities. So, please network and if possible, find a potential collaborator.

The objectives of the conference are to:

• Share best practices on the incorporation of community engagement (CE) into teaching, learning, and research (TL&R) across all disciplines.
• Develop practical methods for integrating CE into TL&R.
• Contribute to the body of knowledge on the subject of SoE.

Thank you for your enthusiastic participation and support. Whilst enjoying the conference, please also take advantage of the interesting, fun places in Durban, a coastal city in eastern South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.

It is with great pride and enthusiasm that I extend my warmest message of support... The scholarship of engagement challenges us to reimagine how we generate knowledge as a collaborative, inclusive, and transformative process that addresses pressing societal problems.

I commend the national body South African Higher Education Community Engagement Forum (SAHECEF) and the organising committee for their vision and dedication. Together, let us continue to advance the frontiers of engaged research and innovation for societal good.