DRAFT CONFERENCE PROGRAMME – 10 AUGUST 2021

WEDNESDAY 06 OCTOBER 2021

08:30 – 09:30 REGISTRATION Registration TEA AND COFFEE ON ARRIVAL IGNITING CONVERSATIONS: THE ENGAGED UNIVERSITY

CONFERENCE OPENING | SESSION 1-3 | 09:30 – 10:30 CONFERENCE WELCOME | Professor Sibongile Muthwa | Chairperson Universities | Venue 1 & Digital SESSION 1 Vice-Chancellor - University 09:30 – 09:40 SESSION 2 OFFICIAL CONFERENCE OPENING | Professor Ahmed Bawa | Chief Executive Officer - Venue 1 & Digital 09:40 – 09:50 Universities South Africa The National Higher Education Conference - 2021 - Reflecting on the Conference Theme SESSION 3 OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS | Dr Blade Nzimande | Honourable Minister of Higher Venue 1 & Digital 09:50 – 10:30 Education, Science and Technology

SESSION 4 PLENARY SESSION 1, 2 & 3 Venue 1 & Digital 10:30 – 12:00 INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER SESSION SESSION 4A Venue 1 & Digital PLENARY SESSION 1 | Professor Ira Harkavy | Vice-Chancellor & Chair, International 10:30 - 11:00 Consortium on Higher Education SESSION 4A Venue 1 & Digital SESSION CHAIR | Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng | Vice-Chancellor - University of 10:30 - 11:00 Cape Town SESSION 4B PLENARY SESSION 2 | Dr Hilligje van't Land | Secretary-General, International Venue 1 & Digital 11:00 – 11:30 Association of Universities (IAU) | Executive Director, International Universities Bureau SESSION 4C PLENARY SESSION 3 | Dr Tamsin Edwards | Senior Lecturer - King's College London. 11:30 – 12:00 Lead Author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – Sustainable Development SESSION 4B&C SESSION CHAIR | Professor Chris Nhlapo | Vice-Chancellor - Cape Peninsula University 11:00 – 12:00 of Technology 12:00 – 12:30 PHOTO SESSION Allocated Venue 12:30 – 13:30 LUNCH Dining Venue SESSION 5 PLENARY SESSION 4 & 5 Venue 1 & Digital 13:30 – 15:00 REIMAGINING ENGAGEMENT AND TRANSFORMATION

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SESSION 5A SESSION INTRODUCTION | Professor Xoliswa Mtose | Vice-Chancellor - University of Venue 1 & Digital 13:30 - 13:35 Zululand SESSION 5B PLENARY SESSION 4 | Dr Thandi Lewin | A-DDG University Branch - Department of 13:35 - 14:05 Higher Education and Training (DHET) - The Year in Review SESSION 5C PLENARY SESSION 5 | Professor Sibongile Muthwa | Chairperson Universities South 14:05 – 14:35 Africa | Vice-Chancellor - Nelson Mandela University - The Transformative, Responsive University in South Africa SESSION 5 SESSION CHAIR | Professor André Keet | Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Engagement and 13:30 – 15:00 Transformation - Nelson Mandela University 15:00 – 15:30 Tea Break

STRATEGY GROUPS | SESSION 1 | REFLEXIVE CONVERSATIONS SESSIONS 6 A-E STRATEGY GROUPS 1 – 5 - CONCURRENT SESSIONS - 90 MINUTES 15:30 – 17:00 TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGY GROUP (TLSG) SESSION 1 - 90 MINUTES

SESSION 6A SESSION THEME - THE ENGAGED UNIVERSITY AND TEACHING AND LEARNING, Venue 1 | Digital 15:30 - 17:00 DECOLONISATION & SCHOLARSHIP SESSION 6A-1 SESSION INTRODUCTION | Dr Sizwe Mabizela | Chairperson - USAf Teaching and Venue 1 & Digital 15:30 – 15:35 Learning Strategy Group | Vice-Chancellor - Rhodes University

SESSION 6A–2 SESSION SUB-THEME | PART 1 | TRANSFORMATION OF HUMANITIES DISCIPLINES 15:35 – 16:05 SPEAKER | Professor Vasu Reddy | Dean of Humanities - University of SESSION 6A–3 SESSION SUB-THEME | PART 2 | TEACHING AND LEARNING 16:05 – 16:30 SPEAKER | Professor Lis Lange | Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning - 6A–2 & 6A–3 SESSION CHAIR | Professor Sakhela Buhlungu | Vice Chancellor - University of Fort Hare Venue 1 & Digital 15:30 – 16:30 SESSION 6A–4 SESSION SUB-THEME | PART 3 | TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED TEACHING AND LEARNING 16:30 – 17:00 FOR ENGAGEMENT SPEAKER | Professor | Vice-Chancellor - University of Johannesburg SESSION 6A–4 SESSION CHAIR | Dr Sizwe Mabizela | Chairperson - USAf Teaching and Learning 16:30 – 17:00 Strategy Group | Vice-Chancellor - Rhodes University

TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY GROUP (TSG) SESSION 1 -90 MINUTES SESSION 6B SESSION THEME | THE ENGAGED UNIVERSITY AND TRANSFORMATION Venue 2 & Digital 15:30 - 17:00 SESSION 6B-1 SESSION INTRODUCTION | Professor Tyrone Pretorius | Vice-Chancellor - University of 15:30 – 15:35 the Western Cape SESSION 6B-2 SPEAKER 1 | Professor André Keet | Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Engagement and 15:35 – 15:55 Transformation - Nelson Mandela University 2 Draft AB/LM/BJ/JvW(F) _20210810_V20_2 THE SECOND USAf NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION CONFERENCE 2021

SESSION 6B-3 SPEAKER 2 | Professor Puleng LenkaBula | Chairperson –USAf Transformation Strategy 15:55 – 16:15 Group | Vice-Chancellor - University of South Africa SESSION 6B-4 SPEAKER 3 | Dr Leslie van Rooy |Senior Director of Social Impact and Transformation - 16:15 – 16:30 Stellenbosch University SESSION 6B SESSION CHAIR | Professor Langa Khumalo | Executive Director: South African Centre 15:30 - 16:30 for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) (DSI) - North-West University | Chairperson - USAf Community of Practice for African Languages (CoPAL) SESSION 6B-5 PANEL DISCUSSION Venue 2 & Digital 16:30 – 17:00 SESSION 6B-5-1 RESPONDENT 1 | Ms Lerato Mphahlele | NEC Member - South African Union of 16:30 – 16:36 Students (SAUS) SESSION 6B-5-2 RESPONDENT 2 | Mr George Mvalo | Director: Social Justice and Transformation - Vaal 16:36 – 16:42 University of Technology & Chairperson - USAf Transformation Managers' Forum (TMF) SESSION 6B-5-3 RESPONDENT 3 | Mr Siseko H Kumalo | PhD candidate - University of Pretoria & Author 16:42 – 16:48 SESSION 6B-5-4 RESPONDENT 4 | Mr Cas Coovadia| Chief Executive Officer - Business Unity South Africa 16:48 – 16:54 (BUSA) SESSION 6B-5 SESSION CHAIR | Professor Thandwa Mthembu | Vice-Chancellor – Durban University 16:30 – 17:00 of Technology

FUNDING STRATEGY GROUP (FSG) SESSION 1 -90 MINUTES SESSION 6C SESSION THEME | SUSTAINABLE UNIVERSITY FUNDING IN AN UNEQUAL SOCIETY Venue 3 & Digital 15:30 - 17:00 SESSION 6C-1 SESSION INTRODUCTION | Professor Tawana Kupe | Chairperson - USAf Funding Venue 3 & Digital 15:30 – 15:35 Strategy Group & Vice-Chancellor - University of Pretoria SESSION 6C-2 SPEAKER 1 | Mr Buti Kgwaridi Manamela | Deputy Minister for Higher Education, Venue 3 & Digital 15:35 – 16:05 Science & Innovation SESSION 6C-3 SPEAKER 2 | Professor Gerald Ouma | Senior Director: Institutional Planning - 16:05 – 16:30 University of Pretoria SESSION 6C-4 SPEAKER 3 | Mr Hardy Maritz | Acting Chief Financial Officer - University of Cape Town 16:30 – 16:45 SPEAKER 4 | Ms Phumelelani Mshumi | President of the Student Representative Council SESSION 6C-5 (SRC) - University of the Western Cape 16:45 - 17:00 SESSION 6C SESSION CHAIR | Professor Francis Petersen | Vice-Chancellor - University of the Free 15:35 - 17:00 State WORLD OF WORK STRATEGY GROUP (WSG) SESSION 1 - 90 Minutes Session 6D SESSION THEME | UNIVERSITIES AND THE 4-IR LABOUR MARKET Venue 4 & Digital 15:30 - 17:00 Session 6D-1 PANEL DISCUSSION: TECHNOLOGICAL DISRUPTION - THE NATIONAL AGENDA ON 4IR Venue 4 & Digital - Labour Market Analytical Review - Megatrends in the PSET System

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Session 6D-2 SESSION INTRODUCTION | Professor Henk de Jager | Chairperson - USAf World of Work

15:30 – 15:35 Strategy Group & Vice-Chancellor - Central University of Technology Session 6D-3 SPEAKER 1 | Mr Ebrahim Patel (MP) | Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition - 15:35 – 16:00 Presidential Commission on 4IR – Presidential Commission Session 6D-4 SPEAKER 2 | Dr Phil Mjwara | Director-General - Department of Science and Innovation 16:00 - 16.20 Session 6D SESSION CHAIR | Professor Ahmed Bawa | Chief Executive Officer - Universities South 15:30 - 16.20 Africa Session 6D-5 PANEL DISCUSSION Venue 4 & Digital 16:20 – 17:00 Session 6D-5-1 RESPONDENT 1 | Mr Sipho Pityana | President - Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) 16:20 – 16:30 Session 6D-5-2 RESPONDENT 2 | Ms Lillian Barnard | Managing Director of Microsoft South Africa 16:30 – 16:40 Session 6D-5-3 RESPONDENT 3 | Mr Wayne Adams | Chief Executive Officer - Manufacturing, 16:40 – 16:50 Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA) Session 6D5 SESSION CHAIR | Professor Peter Mbati | Vice-Chancellor - Sefako Makgatho Health 16:20 - 17:00 Sciences University RESEARCH AND INNOVATION STRATEGY GROUP (RISG) SESSION 1 - 90 Minutes Session 6E SESSION THEME | RESEARCH IMPACT Venue 5 & Digital 15:30 - 17:00 Session 6E-1 SESSION INTRODUCTION | Professor Thoko Mayekiso | Chairperson – USAf Research Venue 5 & Digital 15:30 – 15:35 and Innovation Strategy Group & Vice-Chancellor - University of Mpumalanga Session 6E-2 SPEAKER 1 | Professor Fulufhelo Nelwamondo | Chief Executive Officer - National 15:35 – 16:00 Research Foundation of South Africa (NRF) Session 6E-3 SPEAKER 2 |-Dr McLean Sibanda -Managing Director - Bigen Global Limited 16:00 – 16:25 Session 6E-4 SPEAKER 3 | Professor Zeblon Vilakazi | Vice-Chancellor - University of the 16:25 – 16:50 Witwatersrand Session 6E SESSION CHAIR | Dr Thandi Mgwebi | Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation,

15:30 - 17:00 and Internationalisation – Nelson Mandela University 17:00 – 19:00 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS' COCKTAIL RECEPTION (CHE & USAF) – Venue TBC HOSTED BY EDHE and USAf Speaker - Mr Joel Netshitenzhe | Executive Director & Board Vice-Chairperson of the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA) THURSDAY 07 OCTOBER 2021 PLENARY SESSION 6 - COUNCIL ON HIGHER EDUCATION SESSION – 90 Minutes

SESSION 7 SESSION THEME | REIMAGINING UNIVERSITY ENGAGEMENT WITHIN THE CONTEXT Venue 1 & Digital 09:30 – 11:00 OF A RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE, AND TRANSFORMATIVE UNIVERSITY

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Session 7-1 SESSION INTRODUCTION | Professor Themba Mosia| Chairperson - Council on Higher 09:30 – 09:40 Education, University of Pretoria Session 7-2 SPEAKER 1 | Professor Phindile Lukhele-Olorunju | Director Research Management, 09:40 - 10:20 University of Mpumalanga Session 7-3 SPEAKER 2 | Professor Salim Vally | Director: Centre for Education Rights & 10:20 - 11:00 Transformation, University of Johannesburg SESSION 7 SESSION CHAIR | Dr Whitfield Green | Chief Executive Officer - Council on Higher 09:30 – 11:00 Education 11:00 - 11:30 MORNING TEA VENUE

11:30 - 13:00 STRATEGY GROUPS | SESSION 2 | REFLEXIVE CONVERSATIONS

TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGY GROUP (TLSG) SESSION 2 – 90 Minutes SESSION 8A SESSION THEME | TEACHING AND LEARNING AT THE THEORY - PRAXIS NEXUS Venue 1 & Digital 11:30 - 13:00 SESSION 8A-1 SESSION INTRODUCTION | Dr Thandi Lewin | A-DDG University Branch - Department Venue 1 & Digital 11:30 – 11:35 of Higher Education and Training (DHET) SESSION 8A-2 SESSION SUB-THEME | PART 1 | PROFESSIONAL AND STATUTORY BODY 11:35 - 12:05 PARTNERSHIPS IN PRACTICE, IE, SAICA | SPEAKER | Dr Sizwe Mabizela | Vice - Chancellor - Rhodes University & Chairperson of the USAf Teaching and Learning Strategy Group SESSION 8A-3 SESSION SUB-THEME | PART 2 | PROFESSIONAL TRAINING 12:05 – 12:30 SPEAKER | Ms Chantyl Mulder CA (SA) | Executive Director -The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) SESSION 8A-4 SESSION SUB-THEME | PART 3 | PRODUCING GRADUATES EQUIPPED FOR THE 12:30 - 13:00 FUTURE SPEAKER | Dr Noluthando Toni | Acting Executive Dean: Learning & Teaching – Nelson Mandela University SESSION CHAIR SESSION CHAIR | Professor Francois Strydom | Senior Director: Academic Centre for SESSION 8A Teaching and Learning - University of the Free State 11:30 - 13:00

TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY GROUP (TSG) SESSION 2 – 90 Minutes SESSION 8B SESSION THEME | STUDENT CENTRED UNIVERSITIES Venue 2 & Digital 11:30 - 13:00 SESSION 8B-1 SESSION INTRODUCTION | Dr Saloschini Pillay | Manager: College of Health Sciences 11:30 – 11:35 Student Support Services - University of KwaZulu-Natal SESSION 8B-2 SPEAKER 1 | Dr Sibusiso Chalufu | President - South African Association of Senior 11:35 - 11:55 Student Affairs Professionals (SAASSAP) | Executive Director: Student Life and Transformation – North-West University SESSION 8B-3 SPEAKER 2 | Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng | Vice-Chancellor - University of Cape 11:55 – 12:15 Town

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SESSION 8B-3 PANEL DISCUSSION & QA SESSION Venue 2 & Digital 12:15 – 13:00 SESSION 8B-4-1 RESPONDENT 1 | Mr Luthando Jack | Dean of Students -Nelson Mandela University 12:15 – 12:25 SESSION 8B-4-2 RESPONDENT 2 | Ms Nobubele Phuza | nGAP Lecturer Nelson Mandela University 12:25 – 12:35 SESSION 8B-4-3 RESPONDENT 3 | Dr W.P Wahl | Researcher and Director: Student Affairs | University 12:35 – 12:45 of the Free State SESSION 8B-4-4 RESPONDENT 4 | Professor Pamela Dube | Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Student 12:45 – 12:55 Development and Support - University of the Western Cape SESSION CHAIR SESSION CHAIR | Professor Lourens van Staden | Vice-Chancellor - Tshwane University SESSION 8B of Technology 11:30 - 13:00 FUNDING STRATEGY GROUP (FSG) SESSION 2 – 90 Minutes SESSION 8C SESSION THEME | FUNDING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT Venue 3 & Digital 11:30 - 13:00 SESSION 8C-1 SESSION INTRODUCTION | Professor Tawana Kupe | Chairperson of the USAf Funding 11:30 – 11:35 Strategy Group| Vice-Chancellor - University of Pretoria SESSION 8C-2 SESSION SUB-THEME | PART 1 | FINANCING TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE IN 11:35 - 12:30 HIGHER EDUCATION SESSION 8C-2-1 SPEAKER 1 | Professor Tshilidzi Marwala | Vice-Chancellor - University of 11:35 – 12:00 Johannesburg SESSION 8C-2-2 SPEAKER 2 | Professor Zeblon Vilakazi | Vice-Chancellor - University of the 12.00 - 12.25 Witwatersrand SESSION 8C-2 SESSION CHAIR: | Professor Dan Kgwadi | Vice-Chancellor – North-West University 11:30 - 12:30 SESSION 8C-3 SESSION SUB-THEME | PART 2 | PRIVATE SECTOR FINANCING OF PUBLIC HIGHER Venue 3 & Digital 12:30 – 13:00 EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE: LESSONS LEARNED SESSION 8C-3-1 SPEAKER 1 | Dr Ivan Kiiza Twinomuhwezi | Department of Public Policy and 12:30 – 12:45 Governance, School of Civil Service, Public Administration and Governance, Uganda - Critical success factors for public-private partnership in universal secondary education: Perspectives and policy lessons from Uganda SESSION 8C-3-2 SPEAKER 2 | Professor Heather Nel | Senior Director of Institutional Planning at Nelson 12:45 - 13.00 Mandela SESSION 8C-3 SESSION CHAIR | Professor Andrew Crouch | Vice-Chancellor - Sol Plaatje University 12:30 – 13:00 WORLD OF WORK STRATEGY GROUP (WSG) SESSION 2– 90 Minutes SESSION 8D SESSION THEME | UNIVERSITIES AND THE NEW TECHNOLOGY MOMENT AND SOCIETY Venue 4 & Digital 11:30 - 13:00 SESSION 8D-1 SESSION INTRODUCTION | Professor Henk de Jager | Chairperson - USAf World of 11:30 – 11:35 Work Strategy Group & Vice-Chancellor - Central University of Technology 6 Draft AB/LM/BJ/JvW(F) _20210810_V20_2 THE SECOND USAf NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION CONFERENCE 2021

SESSION 8D-2 SPEAKER 1 | Professor Derrick Swartz | Special Advisor to Minister of Higher Education, 11:35 - 12:00 Science and Technology & Former Vice-Chancellor - Nelson Mandela University SESSION 8D-3 SPEAKER 2 | Professor Andile Ngcaba | Executive Chairperson of Dimension Data 12.00 - 12.25 (Middle East and Africa) and Convergence Partners Investments - Nelson Mandela University SESSION 8D-4 PANEL DISCUSSION Venue 4 & Digital 12:25 – 13:00 SESSION 8D-4-1 RESPONDENT 1 | Ms Amy Thornton | Researcher Development Policy Research Unit 12:25 – 12:35 (DPRU) - University of Cape Town SESSION 8D-4-2 RESPONDENT 2 | Ms Nomvuyiso Batyi | Head PC4IR PMO: Department of 12:35 – 12:45 Communications & Digital Technologies SESSION 8D-4-3 RESPONDENT 3 | Dr Phil Mjwara | Director-General - Department of Science and 12:45 – 12:55 Innovation SESSION 8D-4 SESSION CHAIR | Professor Marcus Ramogale | Acting Vice-Chancellor - Mangosuthu 11:30 - 13:00 University of Technology RESEARCH AND INNOVATION STRATEGY GROUP (RISG) SESSION 2– 90 Minutes SESSION 8E SESSION THEME | RESEARCH INTEGRITY AND THE ENGAGED UNIVERSITY Venue 5 & Digital 11:30 - 13:00 SESSION 8E-1 SESSION INTRODUCTION | Professor Corli Witthuhn | Vice-Rector: Research - 11:30 – 11:35 University of the Free State SESSION 8E-2 SPEAKER 1 | Professor Ronaldo Munck | Dublin City University |Director of the Centre 11:35 – 12:05 for Engaged Research SESSION 8E-3 SPEAKER 2 | Dr Nicola Barsdorf | Research Integrity Officer - University of Stellenbosch 12:05 – 12:30 SESSION 8E-4 SPEAKER 3 | Professor Stephanie Burton | University of Pretoria | Professor, Future 12:30 – 13:00 Africa and Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences SESSION CHAIR SESSION CHAIR | Professor Jesika Singh | Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation SESSION 8E and Partnerships - University of Limpopo 11:30 - 13:00 COUNCIL ON HIGHER EDUCATION SESSION – 90 Minutes 8F COUNCIL ON HIGHER EDUCATION SESSION Breakaway Venue 11:30 - 13:00 6 & Digital SESSION 8F SESSION THEME | ENGAGED UNIVERSITIES AS ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS: 3 CASE Venue 6 & Digital 11:30 - 13:00 STUDIES SESSION 8F-1 SPEAKER 1 | Professor Sibusiso Moyo | Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation 11:30 – 12:00 and Engagement - Durban University of Technology | SESSION 8F-2 SPEAKER 2 | Professor Nthabiseng Ogude | Dean and Professor of Science Education - 12:00 – 12:30 University of Pretoria | SESSION 8F-3 SPEAKER 3 | Mr Larry Pokpas | Institutional Planner - University of the Western Cape 12:30 – 13:00

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SESSION CHAIR SESSION CHAIR Professor Ahmed Bawa | Chief Executive Officer - Universities South SESSION 8F Africa 13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH Dining Venue SESSION 9A PLENARY SESSION 7 Venue 1 & Digital 14:00 – 15:00 THE IMPLICATIONS OF COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING AND COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH FOR THE ENGAGED UNIVERSITY SESSION 9A-1 SPEAKER 1 | Professor Sarah Mosoetsa | Chief Executive Officer - National Institute for Venue 1 & Digital 14:00 – 14:20 the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS) SESSION 9A-2 SPEAKER 2 | Professor Tracy-Lynn Field | University of the Witwatersrand | Research 14:20 – 14:40 Chair Claude Leon Foundation - Earth Justice and Stewardship - Climate Change and the engaged university SESSION 9A-3 SPEAKER 3 | Professor Monique Marks | Executive Dean Faculty of Engineering and 14:40-15:00 the Built Environment - Durban University of Technology SESSION 9A SESSION CHAIR | Professor Zeblon Vilakazi | Vice-Chancellor - University of the 14:00 - 15:00 Witwatersrand SESSION 9B PLENARY SESSION 8 Venue 2 & Digital 14:00 – 15:00 UNIVERSITIES AND DEMOCRACY SESSION 9B-1 SPEAKER 1 | Professor Catherine A. Odora Hoppers | Professor Extraordinarius in Venue 2 & Digital 14:05 – 14:20 Education | Former SARChI DST/NRF Research Chair in Development Education SESSION 9B-2 SPEAKER 2 | Speaker | Professor Rajesh Tandon | Founder President of Society for 14:20 – 14:40 Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA) & UNESCO Co-Chair in Community Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education - Delhi, India, Reflect on democracy in India SESSION 9B-3 SPEAKER 3 | Professor Nomalanga Mkhize | Head Of Department-History And Political 14:40 - 15.00 Studies - Nelson Mandela University SESSION 9B SESSION CHAIR | Professor Bernard Nthambeleni | Vice-Chancellor – University of 14:00 – 15:00 Venda 15:00 – 15:30 AFTERNOON TEA Venue 1 & Digital

15:30 - 17:00 STRATEGY GROUP SESSION 3 - 90 Minutes

TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGY GROUP (TLSG) SESSION 3– 90 MIN SESSION 10A SESSION THEME | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Venue 1 & Digital 15:30 - 17:00 SESSION 10A-1 SESSION INTRODUCTION | Dr Noluthando Toni | Acting Executive Dean: Learning & 15:30 - 15:35 Teaching – Nelson Mandela University SESSION 10A-2 PANEL DISCUSSION | HARNESSING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO PRODUCE Venue 1 & Digital 15:35 - 17:00 ENGAGED, CRITICAL AND DEMOCRATIC GRADUATES SESSION 10A-3 PANEL SPEAKER 1 | Mr Siseko Kumalo | PhD Candidate - University of Pretoria 15:35 - 16:00 SESSION 10A-4 PANEL SPEAKER 2 | Ms Phelo Nocamagu Mathentamo | President Student 16:00 – 16:25 Representative Council - Walter Sisulu University 8 Draft AB/LM/BJ/JvW(F) _20210810_V20_2 THE SECOND USAf NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION CONFERENCE 2021

SESSION 10A-5 PANEL SPEAKER 3 | Professor Stanley Mukhola | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Teaching, 16:25 – 16:50 Learning and Technology - Tshwane University of Technology SESSION 10A SESSION CHAIR | Professor Vivienne Lawack | Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic & 15:30 - 17:00 Professor of Law - University of the Western Cape TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY GROUP TSG SESSION 3– 90 Minutes SESSION 10B SESSION THEME | THE RESPONSIVE UNIVERSITY Venue 2 & Digital 15:30 - 17:00 Book Launch: Chris Brink (Ed.), The Responsive University and the Crisis in South Africa. (Joint with the Ali Mazrui Centre for Higher Education Studies at the University of Johannesburg) https://brill.com/view/title/60379 SESSION 10B-1 SESSION INTRODUCTION | Professor Pamela Dube | Deputy Vice-Chancellor - Student 15:30 - 15:35 Development and Support – University of the Western Cape SESSION 10B-2 SPEAKER 1-| Professor Chris Brink 15:35 - 16:15 Professor Chris Brink served as Vice-Chancellor (President) of Newcastle University in the UK from 2007 till 2016, as Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University 2002 - 2007. - The Responsive University and the Crisis in South Africa - Professor (Brink (ed.); 2021). SESSION 10B-3 PANEL DISCUSSION Venue 2 & Digital 16:15 - 17:00 SESSION 10B3-1 RESPONDENT 1 | Professor Ahmed Bawa | Chief Executive Officer - Universities South Venue 2 & Digital 16:15 - 16:30 Africa

SESSION 10B3-2 RESPONDENT 2 | Professor Mary Stuart | Vice-Chancellor - University of Lincoln 16:30 - 16:45 SESSION 10B3-3 RESPONDENT 3 | Dr Bernadette Johnson | Director: Transformation and Employment 16:45 - 17:00 Equity Office - University of the Witwatersrand SESSION 10B-3 SESSION CHAIR | Professor Nana Poku | Vice-Chancellor – University of KwaZulu-Natal 15:30 – 17:00 FUNDING STRATEGY GROUP (FSG) SESSION 3 – 90 Minutes SESSION 10C SESSION THEME | UNIVERSITY SHARED SERVICES: DRIVERS, BENEFITS, SUCCESS Venue 3 & Digital 15:30 - 17:00 FACTORS AND CHALLENGES

SESSION 10C-1 SESSION INTRODUCTION | Professor Tawana Kupe | Chairperson – USAf Funding 15:30 - 15:35 Strategy Group & Vice-Chancellor - University of Pretoria SESSION 10C-2 SPEAKER 1 | Professor Ruksana Osman | Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor - University of 15:35 - 15:55 Witwatersrand SESSION 10C-3 SPEAKER 2 | Professor David Maguire | Vice-Chancellor, University of Sussex U.K). 15:55 – 16:20 SESSION 10C-4 SPEAKER 3 | Professor Derrick Swartz | Special Advisor to Minister of Higher Education, 16:20 – 16:40 Science and Technology & Former Vice-Chancellor - Nelson Mandela University SESSION 10C-5 SPEAKER 4 | Duncan Greaves | Chief Executive Officer Tertiary Education and Research 16:40 – 17:00 Network of South Africa (TENET) South Africa

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SESSION 10C SESSION CHAIR | Professor Tawana Kupe | Chairperson USAf Funding Strategy Group 15:30 - 17:00 & Vice-Chancellor - University of Pretoria RESEARCH AND INNOVATION STRATEGY GROUP (RISG) SESSION 3– 90 Minutes SESSION 10D SESSION THEME | RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS (DOMESTICALLY AND Venue 4 & Digital 15:30 - 17:00 INTERNATIONALLY) SESSION 10D-1 SESSION INTRODUCTION | Professor Thoko Mayekiso | Chairperson USAf Research 15:30 - 15:35 and Innovation Strategy Group & Vice-Chancellor - University of Mpumalanga SESSION 10D-2 SPEAKER 1 | Prof Ernest Aryeetey | African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) 15:35 - 16:15 Board Chair & Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana SESSION 10D-3 PANEL DISCUSSION Venue 4 & Digital SESSION 10D-3-1 RESPONDENT 1 | Professor Bernard Nthambeleni | Vice-Chancellor – University of 16:15 - 16.30 Venda SESSION 10D-3-2 RESPONDENT 2 | Professor Eugene Cloete | Vice-Rector: Research, Innovation and 16.30 - 16.45 Postgraduate Studies - Stellenbosch University SESSION 10D-3-3 RESPONDENT 3 | Professor Phuti E Ngoepe | SARChI Chair on Computational Modelling 16.45 - 17.00 of Materials, Director of Materials Modelling Centre at UL and CSIR Fellow TBC SESSION 10D SESSION CHAIR | Professor Sue Harrison | Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and 15:30 - 17:00 Internationalisation - University of Cape Town WORLD OF WORK STRATEGY GROUP (WSG) SESSION 3– 90 Minutes SESSION 10E SESSION THEME | ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MODERN TECHNOLOGIES IN THE Venue 5 & Digital 15:30 - 17:00 LABOUR MARKET - NEXUS BETWEEN THEORY AND PRACTICE SESSION 10E-1 SESSION INTRODUCTION | Professor Colin Thakur | Director: NEMISA KZN e-Skills 15:30 - 15:35 CoLab - Durban University of Technology SESSION 10E-2 SPEAKER 1 | Professor Haroon Bhorat | Professor of Economics | Director: Venue 5 & Digital 15:35 - 15:55 Development Policy Research Unit (DPRU) - University of Cape Town SESSION 10E-3 SPEAKER 2 | International Speaker | Professor Dimo Dimov | Professor of Innovation 15:55 -16:15 & Entrepreneurship - the University of Bath, UK | Co-founder of Kinetic Thinking. SESSION 10E SESSION CHAIR | Professor Xoliswa Mtose | Vice-Chancellor - University of Zululand 15:30 – 16:15 SESSION 10E-4 PANEL DISCUSSION

16:15 - 17:00 SESSION 10E-4-1 RESPONDENT 1 | Ms Bongiwe Kunene | Managing Director: Banking Association Venue 5 & Digital 16:15 - 16:30 SESSION 10E-4-2 RESPONDENT 2 | Dr Alex Mohubetswane Mashilo | Postdoctoral Fellow - University of 16:30 - 16:45 the Witwatersrand, Southern Centre for Inequality Studies & SACP Central Committee Member and Spokesperson SESSION 10E-4-3 RESPONDENT 3 | Ms Hameda Deedat | Acting Executive Director: National Labour and 16:45 - 17:00 Economic Development Institute (NALEDI) SESSION 10E-4 SESSION CHAIR | Professor Sakhela Buhlungu | Vice-Chancellor - University of Fort 16:15 - 17:00 Hare 18:45 – 21:00 USAf CHAIRPERSONS' DINNER VENUE TBC 10 Draft AB/LM/BJ/JvW(F) _20210810_V20_2 THE SECOND USAf NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION CONFERENCE 2021

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PLENARY SESSION 9 PLENARY Venue 2 & Digital SESSION THEME | ENGAGED SCHOLARSHIP AND DECOLONISATION, TRANSFORMING HIGHER EDUCATION SESSION 8 THROUGH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UNIVERSITIES USAf & THE COUNCIL ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHE) SESSION AND DEMOC- RACY SESSION 11 PLENARY SESSION 9 Venue 1 & Digital 09:00 – 10:00 SESSION 11A SESSION INTRODUCTION | Professor Mpine Makoe | Commonwealth of Learning 09:00 – 09:05 Chair, University of South Africa SESSION 11B SPEAKER 1 | Professor Lesley Le Grange | Distinguished Professor of Education - 09:05 – 09:30 University of Stellenbosch & Member of the Council on Higher Education SESSION 11C SPEAKER 2 | Professor Vuyisile Msila | Director, Leadership in Higher Education - 09:30 – 09:55 University of South Africa SESSION 11D SESSION CHAIR | Mr Luzuko Buku | Chairperson: Monitoring, Research and Advice Committee (MRAC) of the Council on Higher Education

10:00 – 11:30 3 X CONCURRENT SESSIONS - 90 Minutes

COUNCIL ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHE) – 90 Minutes SESSION 12 SESSION THEME | MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF THE UNIVERSITY Venue 2 & Digital 10:00 – 11:30 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ROLE SESSION 12A SESSION INTRODUCTION | Dr Vathiswa Papu-Zamxaka | Deputy Vice-Chancellor | 10:00 – 10:05 Research, Innovation and Engagement - Tshwane University of Technology SESSION 12B SPEAKER 1 | Professor Vhonani Netshandama | Director: Community Engagement - 10:05 – 10:35 University of Venda SESSION 12C SPEAKER 2 | Professor Busisiwe Nkoki-Mandleni | Director: Community Engagement 10:35 – 11:00 and Development (CEAD) - Mangosuthu University of Technology SESSION 12D SPEAKER 3 | Professor George de Lange | Director: Engagement Office, Nelson 11:00 – 11:30 Mandela University (Bruce Damons – Speak to Dr Green about substitution ) SESSION 12E SESSION CHAIR | Professor Eunice Seekoe | Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching, 10:00 – 11:30 Learning and Community Engagement- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT (HELM) PROGRAMME– 90 Minutes SESSION 13 SESSION THEME | THE WIL TO POWER – ADDRESSING GENDER INEQUALITY IN HIGHER Venue 1 & Digital 10:00 – 11:30 EDUCATION LEADERSHIP SESSION 13A SESSION INTRODUCTION | Dr Oliver Seale | Director HELM 10:00 – 10:05

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SESSION 13B SPEAKER 1 | Professor Denise Zinn | HELM ULDP Programme Leader - Nelson Mandela 10:05 – 10:35 University SESSION 13C SPEAKER 2 | Professor Rushiella Songca |Vice-Chancellor - Walter Sisulu University 10:35 – 11:00 SESSION 13D SPEAKER 3 | Dr Judy Dlamini | Chancellor - University of the Witwatersrand 11::00 – 11:30 SESSION 13 SESSION CHAIR | Dr Birgit Schreiber | HELM Associate 10:00 – 11:30 ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION (EDHE)– 90 Minutes SESSION 14 SESSION THEME | REPOSITIONING UNIVERSITIES AS INCUBATORS FOR ECONOMIC Venue 3 & Digital 10:00 – 11:30 ACTIVATION SESSION 14A SESSION INTRODUCTION | Dr Norah Clarke | Director: Entrepreneurship - Universities 10:00 – 10:05 South Africa SESSION 14B SPEAKER 1 | Ms Phetha Mcunu | Chairperson: EDHE Studentpreneurs Community of 10:05 – 10:20 Practice, with members of the EDHE Studentpreneurs Community of Practice - Emerging questions: How is the university developing economically active graduates for the world of work? SESSION 14C SPEAKER 2 | Professor Bernard Nthambeleni | Vice-Chancellor – University of Venda 10:20 – 10:35 SESSION 14D SPEAKER 3 | Dr Robert Martin | DVC: Operations - University of Venda - Winning the 10:35 – 10:55 EDHE Entrepreneurship Intervarsity: The role of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor SESSION 14E SPEAKER 4 | Mr Promise Nyalunga | EDHE Studentpreneur of the year 2020 10:55 – 11:10 SESSION 14F SPEAKER 5 | Professor Deresh Ramjugernath | Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Learning and 11:10 - 11:30 Teaching - Stellenbosch University The university with an incubator, or the university as an incubator? Implications for university leaders SESSION 14 SESSION CHAIR | Dr Norah Clarke | Director: Entrepreneurship - Universities South 10:00 – 11:30 Africa REPORTING SESSION – CHAIRS OF STRATEGY GROUPS– 60 MINUTES SESSION 15 REPORTING SESSION | CHAIRS OF STRATEGY GROUPS SPEAKERS: Respective Strategy Venue 1 & Digital 11:35 – 12:35 Group Chairpersons (x 10 minutes) – Seminal Conference Feedback 11:35 – 11:45 Professor Thoko Mayekiso | Chairperson - USAf Research and Innovation Strategy Group & Vice-Chancellor - University of Mpumalanga 11:45 – 11:55 Dr Sizwe Mabizela | Chairperson – USAf Teaching and Learning Strategy Group & Vice- Chancellor - Rhodes University 11:55 – 12:05 Professor Tawana Kupe | Chairperson – USAf Funding Strategy Group & Vice- Chancellor - University of Pretoria 12:05 – 12:15 Professor Puleng LenkaBula | Chairperson – USAf Transformation Strategy Group & Vice-Chancellor - University of South Africa

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12:15 – 12:25 Professor Henk de Jager | Chairperson - USAf World of Work Strategy Group | Vice- Chancellor - Central University of Technology 12:25 – 12:35 SESSION CHAIR | Professor Sibongile Muthwa | Chairperson, Universities South Africa Highlights | Vice-Chancellor Nelson Mandela University 12.35 – 13:10 CONFERENCE CONCLUSION Venue 1 & Digital SESSION 16 CONFERENCE OUTCOMES | Professor Ahmed Bawa | Chief Executive Officer - Venue 1 & Digital 12:35 – 13:00 Universities South Africa SESSION 17 CONFERENCE CLOSING | Professor Sibongile Muthwa | Chairperson, Universities South Venue 1 & Digital 13:00 – 13:10 Africa | Vice-Chancellor Nelson Mandela University 13:15 – 14:15 LUNCH Dining Venue

14:15 DEPARTURE

PARTNERING JOURNALS Journal 1. Journal of Decolonising Disciplines 2. Journal of Student Affairs in Africa 3. South African Journal of Higher Education (SAJHE)

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