Chimene Nukunah

Chimene Nukunah, PhD is a Professor at the University of South Africa (UNISA), Department of Management Studies. With 17 years in higher education, she specializes in decolonizing management education, leadership development, and sustainability. She has held roles in teaching (both face-to-face and online), student support, staff management, and leadership development. Her research addresses calls from movements like #FeesMustFall through frameworks for educational transformation.

Education:

• PhD in Management Studies, UNISA (dissertation focused on decolonizing management education)
• Master’s in Training & Development Effectiveness in South African Banking Sector, UNISA

Research Interests:

• Decolonization of curricula and institutional practices
• Sustainability and environmental management in organizational contexts
• Women’s leadership and gender diversity programs
• Critical management studies addressing South African socio-economic challenges

Her work intersects philosophy, cultural studies, and management to create inclusive educational frameworks.

Awards: No scientific awards explicitly mentioned in the text.

Advising & Grants: Supervised/co-supervised several MBA students. Facilitated customized leadership programs. No specific grant details provided.

Professional Engagement: Active in international conferences and accredited journal publications. Served as Academic Director for SIT Study Abroad’s Cameroon program on Development and Social Change.