NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION CONFERENCE
CSIR ICC, Pretoria | 2-4 October 2019
P R E S E N T A T I O N S
Reinventing South Africa’s Universities for the Future
| WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER 2019 | ||||
| Pre-conference workshops | ||||
| 08:30– 11:45 | Student success (participation by invitation only) | HELM (participation by invitation only) | ||
| Conference | ||||
| 10:30 – 11:45 | Registration | Tea and coffee on arrival | ||
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Opening and welcome:
Prof Wim de Villiers, USAf Vice-Chairperson and Stellenbosch University Rector and Vice-Chancellor.
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Diamond | ||
| 12:15 – 13:00 | Opening plenary:
The Honourable Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Dr Bonginkosi Emmanuel (Blade) Nzimande |
Diamond | ||
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch | Diamond | ||
| 14:00 – 15:30 |
Session A Ruby Ethics and integrity in research publishingSpeakers: Dr Molapo Qhobela, Chief Executive Officer: National Research Foundation Prof Stephanie Burton, Vice-Principal: Research and Postgraduate Education, University of Pretoria Prof Narend Baijnath, Chief Executive Officer: Council on Higher Education |
Session B Emerald New Technologies and the Labour Market (provisional)Speakers: Dr Surendra (Colin) Thakur, Director: NEMISA KZN e-Skills CoLab, Durban University of Technology Ms Amy Thornton, Researcher: Development Policy Research Unit, University of Cape Town |
Session C Diamond The production of Institutional Culture in South African Universities and the limits of transformation Speakers: Prof André Keet, Chair of Critical Studies in Higher Education Transformation: Nelson Mandela University Prof Pamela Dube, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Student Development and Support, University of the Western Cape Mr George Mvalo, Director: Social Justice and Transformation, Vaal University of Technology |
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| 15:30 – 16:00 | Afternoon tea | Foyer | ||
| 16:00 – 16:30 |
Plenary 1: South Africa’s Adventures into Open Access
Speakers: Prof Ahmed Bawa, Chief Executive Officer: Universities South Africa Dr Molapo Qhobela, Chief Executive Officer: National Research Foundation |
Diamond | ||
| 16:30 – 17:00 |
Plenary 2: New priorities for the CHE for the MTSF period Speaker: Prof Narend Baijnath, CEO: Council on Higher Education |
Diamond | ||
| 17:30 – 19:00 | Welcome reception | CSIR ICC | ||
| THURSDAY 3 OCTOBER 2019 | ||||
| 08:30 – 09:30 |
Plenary 3: Towards a National Plan for Post-School Education and Training: process, parameters and possibilitiesSpeaker: Dr Diane Parker, Deputy Director-General: University Education, Department of Higher Education and Training
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Diamond | ||
| 09:30 – 11:00 |
Session D Emerald From gatekeepers to gateways: the opportunities and challenges of high risk coursesSpeakers: Prof Francois Strydom, Senior Director: Academic, Centre for Teaching and Learning, University of the Free State Dr André van Zyl, Director: Academic Development Centre, University of Johannesburg Ms Tsitsi Mpofu-Mkweta,PhD candidate, University of Cape Town |
Session E Ruby Student funding – past, present, futureSpeakers: Ms Thandi Lewin, Chief Director: Governance and Management Support, Department of Higher Education and Training Ms Chantyl Mulder, Co-CEO, Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP) Mr Simon Trupp, Co-CEO, ISFAP Prof Philippe Burger, Pro Vice-Chancellor: Poverty, Inequality and Economic Development, University of the Free State Mr Sizwe Nxasana, ISFAP presentation |
Session F Diamond Transformation by design – Staff and Student Centrism as ‘architectural’ principles of social justice change in universities Speaker panel: Ms Sebenzile Matsebula, Transformation Oversight Committee Ms Fundisile Nzimande, Transformation Oversight Committee Prof Puleng LenkaBula, Vice-Rector: Institutional Change, Student Affairs and Community Engagement, University of the Free State Mr Jerome September, Dean: Student Affairs, University of the Witwatersrand Mr Thabo Shingange, National Spokesperson of the South African Union of Students (SAUS Mr Jackie Shandu, Activist Intellectual |
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| 11:00 – 11:30 | Morning tea | Foyer | ||
| 11:30 – 13:00 |
Session G Diamond Repositioning graduates as creators of work Speakers: Prof Sibusiso Moyo, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Engagement, Durban University of Technology Mr Stuart Hendry, Convenor of Genesis Project: Applied Management, Faculty of Commerce, University of Cape Town Prof René Pellissier, Director: Strategy and Internationalisation, Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
Session H Ruby Higher Education funding: realities and parameters Speakers: Dr Diane Parker, Deputy Director-General: University Education, Department of Higher Education and Training Dr Vimal Ranchod, Chief Research Officer: Southern Africa Labour and Research Unit, University of Cape Town
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Session I Emarald Remaking the University – Transformative Engagement as Embedded Practice in Local ContextsSpeakers: Prof Crain Soudien, Chief Executive Officer: Human Sciences Research Council Prof Xoliswa Mtose, Vice-Chancellor: University of Zululand |
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| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch | Deck | ||
| 14:00 – 14:30 |
Plenary 4: Generating talent: transforming support for the research landscape in South Africa Speaker: Dr Joanna Newman, Chief Executive and Secretary General: Association of Commonwealth Universities Prof Ahmed Bawa, Chief Executive Officer, Universities South Africa |
Diamond | ||
| 14:30 – 15:00 |
Plenary 5: Profiles, Partnerships, Problem-solving: reconfiguring university-society relationships in the 21st century Speaker: Prof Peter Maassen, Professor in Higher Education Studies: University of Oslo, Norway |
Diamond | ||
| 15:00 – 15:30 |
Plenary 6: Designing a Higher Education system for the future: Optimising the role of Private Higher Education to enhance open access Speaker: Prof Alwyn Louw, President, IIE MSA Dr Linda Meyer, Dean: Institutional Advancement, Boston City Campus and Business College Prof Bennie Anderson, Chief Executive Officer, The Da Vinci Institute |
Diamond | ||
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Afternoon tea | Foyer | ||
| 16:00 – 17:30 |
Session J Ruby Imagining the exponential and entrepreneurial university of the 21st century Speakers: Prof Bavesh Kana, Centre of Excellence for Biomedical TB Research, University of the Witwatersrand Prof Brian Armstrong, Adjunct Professor: Graduate School of Business Administration, University of the Witwatersrand |
Session K Emarald Technology in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education: A futuristic view Speaker: Prof Paul Prinsloo, Research Professor: Department of Business Management, University of South Africa Respondents: Prof Willie Chinyamurindi, Associate Professor: Department of Business Management, University of Fort Hare Mr Mike Swanepoel, Coordinator: Interdisciplinary Studies & Lecturer: Graphic Design, Department of Applied Design, Nelson Mandela University |
Session L Diamond Work Integrated Learning & Internships: moving from a gravel road to a highway for reinvention Speakers: Dr Henri Jacobs, Deputy Director: Work Integrated Learning and Skills Development, Central University of Technology (CUT) Dr Jeanette du Plessis, CUT Mr Gideon Potgieter, Chief Executive Officer, Resolution Circle Panel: Dr Roelien Brink, Senior Lecturer: Department of Applied Information Management, University of Johannesburg |
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| 18:00 – 21:00 | Conference dinner | CSIR ICC | ||
| FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER 2019 | ||||
| 08:30 – 09:20 |
Plenary 7: The Challenges and Opportunities of the Fourth Industrial Revolution for African Universities Speaker: Prof Paul Zeleza, Vice-Chancellor: United States International University – Africa, Nairobi, Kenya |
Diamond | ||
| 09:20 – 10:50 |
Session M Diamond The State of Higher Education Research in South Africa today Speaker: Prof Johann Mouton, Professor and Director: Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology, University of Stellenbosch Reflection: Prof Rasigan Maharajh, Chief Director: Institute for Economic Research on Innovation, Tshwane University of Technology |
Session N Ruby Curriculum for the FutureSpeakers: Prof Ylva Rodny-Gumede, Senior Director: Internationalisation, University of Johannesburg Prof Vasudhevan Reddy, Dean: Faculty of Humanities, University of Pretoria Prof Sabelo Ndlovu-Gatsheni, Head: Archie Mafeje Research Institute and Full Professor: Development Studies, University of South Africa |
Session O Emerald Infrastructure for a growing and evolving sector Speakers: Mr Thato Lehutso, Senior Manager: Business Processes, WitsICT, University of the Witwatersrand Mr Ludwig Hansen, Member: Department of Higher Education and Training Macro-Infrastructure Framework (MIF) Infrastructure Development Support Team Prof Heather Nel, Nelson Mandela University |
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| 10:50 – 11:10 | Morning tea | Foyer | ||
| 11:10 – 12:10 |
Plenary 8: The Impact of the New, Integrated Technologies on Higher Education’s FutureSpeakers: Prof Tshilidzi Marwala, Vice-Chancellor: University of Johannesburg Prof Derrick Swartz, former Vice-Chancellor and Principal: Nelson Mandela University |
Diamond | ||
| 12:10 – 12:40 |
Plenary 9: Beyond Engagement: the idea of ResponsivenessSpeaker: Prof Chris Brink, Emeritus Vice-Chancellor: Newcastle University, United Kingdom |
Diamond | ||
| 12:40 – 13:00 | Conference closure | Diamond | ||
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch and departure | Deck | ||