Conference Theme
Higher Education Today:
Crises, Contestations, Contemplations and Futures
Thematic Strands
In line with the theme of the conference, the following thematic strands have been identified:
| No. | Thematic Strands | Strand Coordinators |
| 1. | Decolonisation and Transformation of the Curriculum: When, what, how, who? - Read more | Professor Michael Samuel,
and Dr Fayth Ruffin |
| 2. | Higher Education Data Analytics: Building organizational and analytical capacity to support student progression - Read more
| Professor Naven Chetty,
and Dr Annah Bengesai |
| 3. | Governance and Leadership in Higher Education - Read more | Dr Cecile Proches,
and Dr Mabutho Sibanda |
| 4. | Student Attributes, Transitions, Destinations and Aspirations - Read more
| Professor Nyna Amin,
Ms Rose Mokhosi,
and Mr Nevil Balakrishna |
| 5. | Collaboration for Sector-wide Change in Higher Education in respect of Quality Enhancement and Funding - Read more
| Professor Bala Pillay; Dr Tilly Moodley; Dr Brian Shawa; Dr Saras Reddy |
| 6. | Language Policy, Planning and Implementation in Higher Education: Future directions - Read more
| Dr Langa Khumalo,
and Dr Ansurie Pillay |
| 7. | Technology for the 21st Century Teaching & Learning - Read more
| Mr Ebrahim Adam,
and Mr Abdulbaqi Badru
|
| 8. | Disciplinary Contestations and Pedagogic Practices: Fuzzy Boundaries but Clear Teaching? - Read more
| Professor Maheshvari Naidu,
and Professor Daisy Pillay
|
| 9. | Reclaiming the Arts in Higher Education - Read more
| Professor Chats Devroop
|
| 10. | Open and Blended Learning - Read more
| Dr Kaviraj Sharma Sukon; Director General & Mr Perienen Appavoo
|
| Conference Chair and Coordinator: Dr Rubby Dhunpath |
Abstract submissions must align with any one of these thematic strands.