Lecturer and researcher, University of Mpumalanga
Dr Tshepiso Ndhlovu is in possession of a Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge Systems and a Master of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (ethnobotany) cum laude and Ph.D in Indigenous Knowledge Systems. Dr. Ndhlovu has experience in indigenous knowledge systems research (medicinal plants, ethno veterinary, wild fruits, and food security). He was temporarily employed in 2019 and 2020 as a lecturer and assistant for Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge Systems Internal Programme Evaluation (IPE) in re-developing the new Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge Systems curriculum at the North West University. In terms of research, he served as a research assistant for a postdoctoral and doctoral candidate, a mentor for master students, and a supervisor on various research projects related to medicinal plants and foods. Furthermore, he worked in several community outreach programs and community engagement for the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and NWU IKS Centre on the IKS Act of 2019 public awareness.
He is currently a lecturer at the University of Mpumalanga, and completed a training course on production for developing countries sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China. Dr Ndhlovu has published peer-reviewed articles and book chapters in different national and international journals and has several conference proceedings at various scientific conferences both international and national, such as Indigenous Plant Use Forum (IPUF), North West University Optentia Research, Southern Africa Association of Botanists (SAAB), and Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA). He further held the membership of this prestigious societies and was recognised by Elsevier for his contribution of 2 articles linked to the UN SDGs for helping to tackle some of the world’s greatest challenges.
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