From 19 to 20 July 2022, the University of Pretoria hosted a delegation from New York University (NYU) as part of the broader UP-NYU collaborative partnership led by the Vice-Chancellor Prof Kupe. The focus was on themes related to inclusive leadership, female leadership, transformational leadership and health equities. As part of the visit, Mr Monroe France, NYU Senior Vice-President for Global Engagement and Inclusive Leadership, addressed the early career researchers at the Faculty of Education, Groenkloof Campus during a lunchtime talk on 20 July.

The Dean of the Faculty of Education welcomed everyone who attended the event and expressed his appreciation to the esteemed guest speaker Mr France, who was accompanied by the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Tawana Kupe, the Department of Research and Innovation team led by Dr Carol Nonkwelo, the Senior Director: Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Education, and Dr Rakeshnie Ramoutar-Prieschl, Head of Research Capacity Development at the University of Pretoria (UP).