Transdisciplinarity and ubuntu ethics as principles for responsive, engaged, and student-centred African universities

centredness and student development. Their study focuses on a department-based chemical engineering student association and its relationships with departmental staff members and other university departments (such as community engagement) in organising a range of student development and community engagement activities. The authors propose an action plan for the association’s future improvement and growth, which can serve as a template for other initiatives of this nature