Dr Samuel Bosire

Dr. Samuel Bosire
Strategy Execution Integrator in the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Nelson Mandela University

Dr Samuel Bosire is Strategy Execution Integrator in the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Nelson Mandela University, bringing extensive experience in institutional strategy, digital transformation, information technology and higher-education management to the role.

Prior to his current appointment, he served for many years as Nelson Mandela University's Chief Information Officer, providing strategic ICT leadership and contributing to the University's digital transformation. His involvement has extended beyond technology infrastructure to technology-enabled teaching and learning, institutional information, business intelligence, governance and strategic planning. Nelson Mandela University records show that he was appointed as the institution's first CIO, with responsibility for providing strategic ICT leadership. 

Dr Bosire's academic work closely complements his professional responsibilities. His research has examined the factors influencing successful strategic planning in South African higher education, including leadership, management buy-in, stakeholder consultation, monitoring and evaluation, and access to effective business-intelligence reporting. Scribd He has also co-authored research on business intelligence and sustainability reporting within South African higher-education institutions.

His combination of executive ICT leadership, institutional knowledge and research into strategy provides a multidisciplinary perspective on the challenge of translating organisational strategy into measurable institutional outcomes.