Eulenda Hlongwane, the director and chairperson of the Mwanda Foundation, is deeply committed to her cause. She holds an MBA from Mancosa, which underpins her strategic leadership and vision for impactful initiatives. On a typical day, Eulenda provides direction and guidance across governance, compliance, stakeholder engagement, and team mentorship. She also coaches young minds in robotics and coding, blending innovation with hands-on teaching to equip youth with critical digital skills. Her signature project, the Fayando Robotics and Coding Programme, is a testament to her dedication, fostering creativity, problem-solving, and confidence in learners from under-resourced communities. Her journey from a seven-year career as a medical technologist to IT and community development was inspired by her own experiences growing up with limited access to opportunities. She witnessed how barriers can stifle potential and has dedicated her career to opening doors for others. Beyond her professional life, she values lifelong learning, collaboration, and aligning with people who share her vision. Her proudest achievements are the lives she has impacted and the programmes she has nurtured from inception. Her guiding principle: “Education is the best inheritance you can ever have. No one can take it away.”
QUALIFICATIONS
- MBA, MANCOSA
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours iN Information Systems and Management, Birkbeck University of London
- National Diploma in Biomedical Technology, Port Elizabeth Technikon (Nelson Mandela University of Technology)
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Proud of the signature project, the Fayando Robotics and Coding Programme.
