Speaker bio: Tshepiso Maleswena

Tshepiso is a Lecturer and Programme Coordinator in the Faculty of Commerce, Law, and Management at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Her work within the faculty is based on the various aspects of the university’s Teaching and Learning objectives. She holds a Master’s degree in Political Studies from University of the Witwatersrand, a degree in Corporate Communication from the University of Johannesburg and a Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education from the University of the Witwatersrand. She is currently reading for a PhD in History with a focus on memory and memorialisation within the context of South African history. Her research interests extend to students’ social experiences at tertiary institutions, decolonisation of the university curriculum, and nuanced approaches to course design and assessment practices.