Senior Researcher

Mahlatse H.A. Ragolane

Academic leader, public policy researcher and higher education professional with expertise in governance, public administration and digital education. With a career spanning public health research, curriculum innovation, and academic management, he combines scholarly depth with practical impact. Currently pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), he holds a Master of Arts in Public Management and Governance and has made significant contributions to research on service delivery, public participation, and the intersection of artificial intelligence with education and governance. He serves as the Senior Lead: Special Projects (Academic Design). In this role, he leads key strategic initiatives that influence academic governance, institutional audits, and projects impacting academic design within the Dean’s office. His leadership in these areas ensures alignment with institutional goals while driving academic innovation.

Professional Biography

Research with context and consequence.

Qualifications

Department

Academic Design

Lab Cluster

Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development

Awards & Memberships

Current Projects

Where this expertise is active.

Active Project

Business in a box

A modular business-building system for township, rural and early-stage entrepreneurs.

In Development

Sustainable Enterprise Accelerator

Helping growth-ready enterprises embed sustainability, resilience and measurable social value.

Selected research

Publications and insights.

Research Report

The African Enterprise Resilience Index: A Working Framework

Senior Researcher

Mahlatse H.A. Ragolane

Academic leader, public policy researcher and higher education professional with expertise in governance, public administration and digital education. With a career spanning public health research, curriculum innovation, and academic management, he combines scholarly depth with practical impact. Currently pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), he holds a Master of Arts in Public Management and Governance and has made significant contributions to research on service delivery, public participation, and the intersection of artificial intelligence with education and governance. He serves as the Senior Lead: Special Projects (Academic Design). In this role, he leads key strategic initiatives that influence academic governance, institutional audits, and projects impacting academic design within the Dean’s office. His leadership in these areas ensures alignment with institutional goals while driving academic innovation.

Professional Biography

Research with context and consequence.

Qualifications

Department

Academic Design

Lab Cluster

Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development

Awards & Memberships

Current Projects

Where this expertise is active.

Active Project

Business in a box

A modular business-building system for township, rural and early-stage entrepreneurs.

In Development

Sustainable Enterprise Accelerator

Helping growth-ready enterprises embed sustainability, resilience and measurable social value.

Selected research

Publications and insights.

Research Report

The African Enterprise Resilience Index: A Working Framework