Through entrepreneurial action, we strive towards making a sustainable and significant difference in the communities in which we work. Enactus of the University of Pretoria (UP) is a community of dedicated students from the University of Pretoria working together with academic and business leaders. Our aim is to create a better more sustainable world by using the power of entrepreneurial action. W
e, at Enactus UP want to make a significant difference by providing a platform to people where they can give life to their business ideas. To do this, we embark on a number of life changing social empowerment initiatives in numerous communities around Gauteng. Some of our current projects include the Zama Lesedi- a solar light project for communities without electricity, Fruitful Living- a food security project at the Tshwane market, and Hlumelelisa- a prisoner rehabilitation programme,
Through various leadership development modules as well as social responsibility projects Enactus UP encourages
- skills development and personal growth
- upliftment of communities or individuals in communities
- social empowerment instead of charity
Enactus UP works closely with the TTJ&S programme of the University of Pretoria. The TTJ&S (Tuks Top Juniors & Seniors) leadership development programme, first instituted in 2006 is an initiative developed by the University of Pretoria aiming to empower young students who show academic promise by providing them with skills such as:
-Facilitation skills
-Time management skills
-Organisational skills
-Problem solving skills
-Negotiation skills
-Critical thinking skills
-Research skills
-Communication skills
-Planning skills
Students identified by the respective faculties of the University of Pretoria, through the TTJ&S programme automatically become members of Enactus UP. However any student of the University of Pretoria can also join Enactus UP through our application process. For more information about our programme please contact our faculty Advisor Dr.Rina Wilken ([email protected])
