Dr. Dumisani Hompashe | Media Studies and Education | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Dumisani Hompashe , University of Fort Hare , South Africa 

Dr. Dumisani Hompashe is a distinguished economist and educator with a rich background in academia, research, and professional service. He currently serves as the Deputy Head of the Department of Economics at the University of Fort Hare, where he also coordinates the Economics Honours program. Dr. Hompashe holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Stellenbosch, where his research focused on accountability and service delivery in education and healthcare in South Africa. His expertise lies in health economics, economics of education, program impact evaluation, and development economics.

In addition to his academic role, Dr. Hompashe is actively involved in various professional bodies and initiatives, including the African Science Frontiers Initiative and the African Finance and Economics Association. He has a strong commitment to mentoring and capacity-building, as evidenced by his involvement in the mentorship program of the International Health Economics Association and his supervision of numerous postgraduate students.

With a track record of research excellence, Dr. Hompashe has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and presented his work at prestigious conferences worldwide. He has also received several grants and awards in recognition of his contributions to the field of economics. Beyond academia, Dr. Hompashe is dedicated to sharing his expertise with non-academic audiences, promoting dialogue, and fostering positive social impact through his research and outreach efforts.

Professional Profiles:

Scopus

Google Scholar

ORCID

Education and Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of Stellenbosch, 2021
• Master of Commerce in Financial Markets, Rhodes University, 2009
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Financial Economics, Rhodes University, 2004
• Bachelor of Arts in Economics and English, University of South Africa, 2001

Employment History:

• Deputy HOD (Economics Department), University of Fort Hare, Jan 2023 – Present
• Senior Lecturer, University of Fort Hare, Jan 2022 – Present
• Postgraduate and Research Coordinator, University of Fort Hare, Apr 2021 – Jul 2022
• Lecturer, University of Fort Hare, Jan 2013 – Dec 2021
• E-Tutor (Economics 1 – Microeconomics), University of South Africa, Feb 2009 – Nov 2012

Research Interests:

• Health economics
• Economics of education
• Programme impact and effectiveness evaluation
• Development economics

Professional Bodies:

• African Finance and Economics Association (AFEA)
• African Science Frontiers Initiatives (ASFI)
• Association of Science Education in South Africa (ASESA)
• King William’s Town Development Association for Mathematics Science and Technology Education (KWTDAMSTE)

Teaching:

• Postgraduate and Undergraduate Economics Courses

Research Grants and Projects:

• Principal Investigator and Co-PI on various research grants and projects focusing on healthcare, education, and economic development.

Awards and Achievements:

• Vice-Chancellor’s Emerging Researcher Award Winner (Faculty of Management and Commerce)
• Recipient of various scholarships and travel grants for academic excellence and research contributions.

Social Impact:

• Actively engages in talks and workshops aimed at communicating research to non-academic audiences.

Academic Activities:

• Active involvement in academic and departmental activities, including supervision of postgraduate students and serving on committees.

External Moderation:

• External moderator for dissertations and treatises at various universities.

Workshops Facilitated:

• Facilitated workshops on topics such as Stata usage and policy brief writing.