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The Team
Project Lead
Maastricht School of Management (MSM) has 70 years of experience in global management education and international development, focusing on emerging economies.
MSM brings expertise in international project management, innovation ecosystem management, climate-smart agriculture, and TVET and HE capacity strengthening, including digitalization and blended learning.
MSM's extensive network supports its mission to enhance global well-being and development.
Hi, I'm Sandra Adriaansens, the project lead for this exciting initiative.
With over a decade of international project management experience, I'm thrilled to collaborate with South African organizations once again.
I'm Hans Nijhoff, senior project consultant at the Maastricht School of Management (Maastricht University) and project director for this venture.
I'm excited to connect and collaborate with you on this project!
Project Partners
Mendel University in Brno (MENDELU
Mendel University in Brno (MENDELU) brings extensive expertise to the CoVE SA project, particularly in agricultural sciences and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E).
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MENDELU's experience includes leading the Pilot PoVE Water and PoVE Water Scale-up projects. They also excel in climate-smart agriculture through active partnerships and research exchanges in Ghana and Zambia.
Michaela Menšíková
Dr. Francois Lategan
Stellenbosch University (SU)
The institution is a leading force in knowledge, research, and innovation, dedicated to societal impact. It ranks among South Africa’s top research universities and focuses on uplifting local communities.
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In this CoVE SA project, they bring expertise in water efficiency in agriculture and climate-smart farming, with strong partnerships across TVET colleges nationwide and with key policymakers.
Manuel Jackson
Dr. Michele Carstens
Agricolleges International Ltd.(ACI)
They offer affordable global e-learning in agriculture, promoting sustainable production for food security and industry leadership. Known for inclusive education, they specialize in innovative vocational and blended learning in climate-smart agriculture.
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In this project, they ensure the CoVE SA initiative's innovative approach and sustainability by linking with all three VET colleges.
Wynand Espach
Join us!
Together, we can build a climate-smart, sustainable, and profitable horticultural landscape for South Africa.
CoVE SA supports Farmers and Skilling Students in Climate-Smart Horticulture. It fosters technology transformation and a skilled workforce, collaborating with South African and European partners, TVET schools and supported by key stakeholders.