Student Leadership
UNIVEN-UGO Student Chapters
About UNIVEN-UGO Student Chapters
A student-led initiative established in partnership with the Universal Greening Organisation (UGO) to cultivate leadership, innovation, and community-driven impact among students at the University of Venda.
Overview
What the Student Chapters Stand For
The UNIVEN-UGO Student Chapters are a student-led initiative established in partnership with the Universal Greening Organisation to cultivate leadership, innovation, and community-driven impact among students at the University of Venda.
It empowers students to build practical capability in ethical leadership, sustainability, social entrepreneurship, and community development while advancing UGO's mission of nurturing young leaders committed to positive change.
Through career guidance workshops, collaborative projects such as tree planting and clean-up campaigns, and direct community outreach, the Student Chapters bridge academic learning with real-world impact.
Core Focus Areas
Ethical Leadership Development
Preparing responsible leaders for campus and community.
Sustainability in Action
Designing and participating in practical environmental campaigns.
Social Entrepreneurship
Turning student ideas into solutions with measurable community benefit.
Community Outreach
Extending student leadership beyond campus through service initiatives.
Leadership Team
Interim Executive Committee (Top 6)
Selected student leaders driving the first phase of the UGO-UNIVEN Student Chapter.
Mashatola Boitumelo
UGO-UNIVEN Student Chapter Interim Committee
President
Tshivhinda Theodore
UGO-UNIVEN Student Chapter Interim Committee
Deputy President
Lusani Phophi
UGO-UNIVEN Student Chapter Interim Committee
Secretary General
Rasimphi Konanani
UGO-UNIVEN Student Chapter Interim Committee
Deputy Secretary General
Negota Vhulenda
UGO-UNIVEN Student Chapter Interim Committee
Treasurer General
Masutha Muvhulawa
UGO-UNIVEN Student Chapter Interim Committee
Projects Coordinator
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Build community impact through student leadership
Join UGO initiatives to strengthen your leadership journey, contribute to sustainability projects, and help transform communities.