Day Two: University of Johannesburg

Tuesday saw the team heading to the Kingsway Campus of the University of Johannesburg where we were welcomed very warmly. After a brief introduction to the university we split into our theme groups and had two one hour meetings with relevant staff. All the meetings were thoroughly informative and we were able to gain a feel for the nature of this institution and the challenges it has faced and currently faces.

After a lovely lunch which was hosted by the Registrar we drove to the Soweto Campus of the university. Our tour of the campus was rather interrupted by some torrential rain but we were able to see the investment that had been made recently and the potential for future development before returning to the Kingsway Campus for a tour.

In the evening we were hosted by the Division for Internationalisation and learnt about the university's plans for increasing international exchanges and collaborations. After our meeting we were entertained by the Internationalisation team (pictured below) and enjoyed a delicious dinner and engaging conversation.

Our second day in South Africa was a joy. All the people we have met have been so welcoming and enthusiastic, and have gone out of their way to make our visit a success!