Mpho Chipu

Mpho Grace Chipu started working as a Senior Nursing Lecturer at North West University (NWU), Mahikeng Campus, in 2025 within the Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Nursing. Her responsibilities include teaching undergraduate nursing students and supervising postgraduate students. She joined the NWU mentorship program. Dr. Chipu completed her PhD in 2022, under the supervision of Prof. Downing and Prof. Nel. Her PhD is titled: A model to facilitate self-care of professional nurses caring for Critically Ill Patients. Before joining NWU, she worked as a Nursing Lecturer at the University of the Free State (UFS), South Africa, in March 2023. From 1996 to 2023, she worked at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital in Gauteng Province, as a Professional Nurse, Clinical Facilitator, and Operational Manager. Dr. Chipu participated in several committees, including the Women Influencing Scholarship and Education Appeal Committee and the Black Female Academics network at UFS. She has published articles in high-impact journals and disseminated her research nationally and internationally. Additionally, she serves as a peer reviewer. Dr. Chipu’s research and teaching focus primarily on caring, self-care, and "ubuntu," with a particular interest in Critical Care Nursing. Her teaching philosophy centers on creating a climate of caring to foster increased student engagement and participation.