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Reuben Ivan Morgan

Reuben Ivan Morgan

Dean & Senior Manager: Leadership & Management Development & Academic Studies

Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan MunicipalityMember since September 24, 2025
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About

Governance & management of leadership & management development, executive coaching. Learning & development, mentoring, human capital development, continuous professional development, career pathway initiatives & empowerment, succession planning & programme, design & develop leadership curriculum, academic studies & training programs. Planning, facilitating, implementing & evaluating of the leadership programmes.

Experience

Dean & Senior Manager (Leadership & Management Development & Academic Studies) - All Nations Training Academy (N.P.O. / F.B.O.) - KwaZulu Natal

(1996)

  • Governance & management of leadership & management development, executive coaching.
  • Learning & development, mentoring, human capital development, continuous professional development, career pathway initiatives & empowerment, succession planning & programme, design & develop leadership curriculum, academic studies & training programs.
  • Planning, facilitating, implementing & evaluating of the leadership programmes.
  • Collaboration, partnership & networking with various stakeholders, experience in cross-functional initiatives, working with various cultural groups & nationals.
  • Using learning technologies, including LMS platforms, to deliver, manage, and evaluate learning programmes, using virtual, online and in-person formats.
  • Working in international, multicultural, and multi-functional environments.
  • Lecturer, trainer & facilitator in leadership, management, ethics, morality social issues, theology & life skill courses; make contribution towards the development of curriculum and various training materials; leadership and management empowerment training; supervising & mentoring students at post-graduate levels (bachelor’s to PhDs); oversight and governance of the Academy (students, staff and lecturers); co-ordinating, developing & implementing RPL and OBE programmes at a Higher Educational In
  • Academic management; strategic planning; budgeting; and financial planning; Community Engagement & Empowerment programmes.

Senior Lecturer & Researcher – Management (Contract) - University of KwaZulu-Natal - Westville & Howard Campuses

(2014)

  • Lecturing in Advanced Business Studies (Honour's Level); International Business Management (3); Project Management (Honour's Level); Business Ethics (2) for Auditors & Accountants; Responsible & Sustainable Mngt Practices.
  • Supervised nine (9) Honours' Research students.
  • Co-ordinated programmes for three (3) campuses.

Senior Lecturer & Researcher – Management (Contract) - Durban University of Technology

(2007)

  • Developing, designing & lecturing in various courses such as Business Management 1, 2 & 3; Management 1, 2, 3 & 4; Marketing 1, 2, & 3; HRM 1 & 3; Organizational Management 3; Management Principles & Practice 4 (Civil Engineering); Leadership & Management Development; Coaching & Mentoring of Staff & Students; Systems & Project Management 4; IT Management Skills 1; Laboratory Management 4; Entrepreneurial Skills 1; Strategic Management; Public Financial Management 1& 3; Public Human Resources Man
  • Lectured at the Pietermaritzburg (Riverside) Campus in Public Management courses (2007).
  • Lectured & facilitated Public Financial Management 1 at the Honour's level for the Department of Health Sciences (Post-graduate Nursing).
  • Lectured at all faculties at the University in management and business management related courses.
  • Actively engaged in academic research and postgraduate supervision.
  • Served as examiner, moderator & invigilator for various departments; involved in administrative duties relative to position.
  • Appointed as External Moderator in the Dept of Construction Mgnt for Building Entrepreneurship (4), Construction Mgnt (4) and Construction Economics (4).
  • Currently, Supervising ten (10) PhD & Master's Research Students in the Faculty of Management Science.

National Dean for Leadership & Business Management - Richfield Institute of Technology - SA & Africa

(2017-03 - 2017-10)

  • Oversight over National Programme Managers, Heads of Departments, Lecturers, and the Academic programme for the Faculty.
  • Executive member of the Senate.
  • Overall planning, development, renewal & changing of academic programmes to ensure meaningful academic outcomes, quality & effectiveness.
  • Managed the Curriculum development process & programmes for the Faculty.
  • Oversight of thirty-two (32) campuses in SA & Africa for Leadership & Business Management.
  • Ensure CHE compliance of programmes offered in the faculty.
  • Responsible for implementation of the teaching & learning policy & strategy of the institute within the Faculty.
  • Approval of workload model at campus level, staffing forecast & optimising throughput rate.
  • Promoting the value systems of the institute; creating & maintaining effective communication with students.
  • Recruiting & retaining new students in accordance with the enrolment planning objectives of the institute.
  • Developing the expertise of staff and establish a research culture in the faculty.

Lecturer & Facilitator - Business Studies Unit

  • Lecturing & Facilitating courses in Marketing 1, Project Management 1, Organizational Behaviour; & Other Management/Business Management Subjects for Staff & Business Leaders (Government & Business Sector).

Lecturer - Institute for Marketing Management (IMM)

  • Lecture in Business Management 1 & 2; Marketing 1 & 3; Business to Business Marketing 3; Business Planning & Communication & Human Resource Management (3).

Module Developer & Trainer - Enterprise Development Unit (EDU)

  • Developing modules & Training in Business Management and Leadership subjects.

Module Developer, Trainer & Advisor to Executive Leadership - Oval University International

  • Developed modules & provided training in International Business Management (3); International Human Resource Management (3); International Marketing (3); Logistics & Supply Chain Management (3); and Rewards Management (3).
  • Actively engaged in curriculum development for management related subjects.

Programme Facilitator/ Counsellor (Part-time) - Department of Correctional Services - Westville

(2003 - 2014)

  • Teaching social/ life skills and religious studies; observation & monitoring of behaviour and progress of prisoners; providing counselling, moral & spiritual care & guidance.
  • Actively engaged in the Leadership Development, Moral Renewal & Social Reintegration programmes within Correctional Services.
  • Implemented leadership & mentoring training courses for inmates.
  • Made recommendations to the Parole Board for the effective release of prisoners.
  • Developed new material for training.

Administration Clerk - Durban City Council: City Treasurer

(1989 - 1992)

  • General administrative duties relating to revenue control, bad debts, licensing and investments.
  • Data capturing of information pertaining to electricity, water and addresses.
  • Clerical duties relating to vehicle mileage, fuel consumption (Pool Transport), and budgetary functions of City Engineer's – Departmental accounts.
  • Responsible for banking and general queries.
  • Managed four staff members.

Stores Administrator (Bearing Department) - Swift Industry Supply

(1988 - 1989)

  • Complete administration and organization of the Bearing Dept.
  • Receiving and dispatching of goods.
  • Control of stock indentures for five branches.
  • Planning and co-ordinating stock taking.
  • Handling general queries.
  • Supervision of five staff members.

Education

PHD - Inter-disciplinary: Leadership & Management - Calvary/ Commonwealth University (UK/ RSA) (2004 - 2007)

Master's Degree - Sociology/ Psychology/Counselling - Calvary/Commonwealth University (UK) (2001 - 2003)

Bachelor of Public Administration - Administration 3, Economics 3, and Political Science 3 - University of Durban Westville (1984 - 1989)

Certificate in Computer Studies - MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint & Internet - MegaMasters (Pietermaritzburg) (2006 - 2006)

Bachelor’s Degree in Leadership - Calvary University

Matriculation Exemption - English, Afrikaans, Biology, Geography, Accounting and Typing - Tongaat Secondary (1983 - 1983)

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