Resurgence and Revalorization of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in the Contemporary Society

Indigenous knowledge is the comprehensive body of knowledge that locals accumulate from life experience, unofficial research, and close observation of their surroundings within a particular culture. It connects the entirety of nature and the components that sustain life to the survival of every human being. Additionally, it gives specific community conditions in respect to the environment and offers workable answers to people's problems. As a result, by preserving indigenous knowledge systems, indigenous knowledge may provide value to the community by offering innovative solutions to social, environmental, and economic issues. Resurgence and Revalorization of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in the Contemporary Society explores the role of indigenous knowledge in the contemporary society. Furthermore, it discusses the importance of preserving and sharing indigenous knowledge for community development. Covering topics such as epistemic diversity, traditional load, and indigenous curricula, this book is an excellent resource for sociologists, policymakers, government officials, environmentalists, educators, records managers, professionals, researchers, scholars, academicians, and more.

Tlou Maggie Masenya holds a PhD in Information Science from the University of South Africa (UNISA) and a Masters in Information Technology from the University of Pretoria (UP). She has 9 years of working experience as an Associate Professor lecturer in the field of Information Science, Information Systems and Technology. Dr Masenya is currently appointed as Head of the Department of Information Technology at the Durban University of Technology. She is a distinguished researcher with extensive and impressive national and international research standing and has published numerous book chapters and articles in peer-reviewed journals within the broad niche area of ICT4D, Digital preservation and Data Curation, Records and Knowledge Management, Technopreneurship, Digital Entrepreneurship, Cloud Computing, Innovative Pedagogies, Disruptive Technologies and Indigenous Knowledge Systems, which had a positive impact on her scholarly growth. She recently edited two books, and the first book is entitled "Innovative technologies for enhancing knowledge access in academic libraries" published by IGI- Global International Academic Publisher in July 2022. The second book is entitled "Digital preservation and Documentation of Global Indigenous Knowledge Systems" also published by IGI- Global International Academic Publisher in August 2023. These research publications have consistently pushed the frontiers in Information Technology and related fields and have become highly cited by academics and scholars globally. She is currently reviewing journal articles and book chapters for SAJIM, SAJLIS, Mousaion, JSASA and IGI-Global. Dr Masenya is also a guest editor for two special issues "The Role of Medical Culture in Internet Intervention of Mobile Applications", in IEEE International Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics (J-BHI) and "New Pedagogies and Technology Driven Innovations in Improving the Quality of Learning and Teaching", Educational Research and Evaluation in Taylor and Francis International Journal.

Dr. Monicca Thulisile Bhuda holds PhD holder in Social Sciences with Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) from the North-West University (NWU), with 6 years' experience of teaching within the IKS, culture and heritage fields. I am a coordinator of a programme that focuses on African identities, Heritage and History at the University of Mpumalanga.Furthermore, I am also a culture and heritage lecturer within the same University. Currently as an academic, Ihave 24 academic publications on IKS and presented 31 abstracts in diverse conferences. I am co supervisingstudents who are registered for master's degrees in IKS with NWU. I have also been declared a national expert ofIKS by the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture in the republic of South Africa and I serve in a national panel ofexperts as the youngest member. In 2023, I have been awarded by the South African National Heritage Council (NHC) under the category of Voice of heritage. The North-West University in 2023 also awarded me with an alumni excellence award within the education category. I have been featured numerous times on TV, radio and newsletters as an IKS and culture expert.