Prof Rachael Jesika Singh is a Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Partnerships at the University of Limpopo. Her focus area is on Research Development of staff and postgraduate students. She has a doctorate in teacher education from the University of Johannesburg. Her career in education spans over 31 years. She was a senior lecturer in Geography Education; a head of department in languages and social sciences, research developer and Director of Research. Her publications are in the field of teacher education. She is the co-founder of the University of Limpopo Academic Solidarity Association (ULWASA) 17 years ago. She is a recipient of several awards.