Tembeka Mpako-Ntusi

Dr Tembeka Mpako-Ntusi obtained a PhD at Bryn Mawr College, PA, USA after completing an MSc in Social Work at the University of Wales in Cardiff. She also holds a BA (Social Work) from the University of Fort Hare, and BA (Hons) Social Sciences from the University of South Africa. She was awarded a British Council scholarship for the Masters degree and a Fulbright scholarship for her doctoral studies.                                                                

She started her career as a social worker in the Transkei Government in South Africa, followed by an academic career at the University Fort Hare from 1979, and the University of Transkei from 1987. In 1991 she was Visiting Professor at the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University. She is the author of numerous book chapters chiefly on social work issues, conference papers and journal articles. Since 2000 she has worked in research management, and has served as a member of the Southern African Research & Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) executive committee as VP for Capacity Development and became National President from 2007 to 2009. She was also a member of the Society of Research Management International (SRA) from 2002 to 2013. 

From April 2008, she served as Director of Research at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in Cape Town, South Africa, after holding similar positions at the Rural Research and Development Institute; Border Technikon; and Walter Sisulu University.  Tembeka retired from CPUT in June 2015 after serving in the academic arena for more than 36 years. She continues to contribute to research capacity development and professionalization of research management and leadership. She serves as a member of the International Professional Recognition Council.