Ylva Rodny-Gumede

Ylva Rodny-Gumede is a prominent academic leader and professor at the University of Johannesburg, where she heads the Division for Global Engagement. Her work focuses on enhancing international collaborations in higher education, particularly in the context of geopolitical shifts that affect funding and research partnerships. Rodny-Gumede emphasizes the need for African universities to adapt to these changes by securing funding, fostering research collaborations, and maintaining connections with U.S. institutions, all while navigating the complexities of a rapidly evolving global landscape.