Time |
Activities |
Presenter/Lead |
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| 07:30 – 08:30 |
Registration Welcoming Tea and Coffee |
All | |
Session 1 |
Facilitator: Prof Itumeleng Setlhodi | ||
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08:30 – 09:00 |
Opening remarks & Introductory video |
Prof. Itumeleng Setlhodi HEQAF2025 Convenor |
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09:00 – 09:20 |
Welcoming and Official Opening of HEQAF |
Dr Azwindini Tshivhase Acting VP: Teaching and Learning, Community Engagement & Student Support, Unisa
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09:20 – 09:40 |
Overview of the forum and unpacking the main forum theme |
Prof Lumkile Lalendle Executive Director: Institutional Quality Assurance, UNISA |
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| 09:40 – 10:00 | Message of support from CPUT office of the VC | Dr Siyanda Makaula Director: QMD, CPUT Chairperson: HEQAF Organising Committee |
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| 10:00 – 10:20 | Quality Assurance in the Age of Innovation: Rethinking Standards for Adaptive Learning | Dr Whitfield Green CEO: Council on Higher Education |
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| 10:20 – 10:40 | Digital World - Digital Education. MOOCs as Cornerstone for a Digital University |
Prof. Dr. Christoph Meinel |
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Session 2 |
Facilitator: Dr Siyanda Makhaula | ||
| 10:40 – 11:00 | SUB-THEME PRESENTATION: Quality as transformation ST-Rethinking Quality Assurance for Flexibility and Innovation Q & A |
Dr Britta Zawada Coordinator: Quality Assurance Framework, Council on Higher Education |
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| 11:00 – 11:20 | SUB-THEME PRESENTATION: Quality and Ethics of AI-Driven Tools ST-Technology Enhanced Learning and Digital Transformation Q & A |
Ms Lipalesa Makoele Digital Strategist |
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| 11:20 – 11:40 | Tea Break | ||
Session 3 |
Facilitator: Dr. G. Gatsha | ||
| 11:40 – 12:00 | SUB-THEME PRESENTATION: Transformation of leadership, governance, and management of the quality function ST-Leadership, Policy and Institutional Readiness for Change Q & A |
Dr Sefora Mkuzangwe Director: Student Admissions and Operations, UNISA |
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| 12:00 – 12:20 | SUB-THEME PRESENTATION: Quality: From point zero to situated, adaptive learning environments ST- Student Engagement, Inclusion and Holistic Support Q & A |
Dr Shahida Jansen Deputy Director: Academic & Technology Support at the Unisa Parow campus |
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| 12:20 – 13:30 | Lunch Break QAF Lunch Hour: IQA Functionality Revisited |
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Session 4 |
Facilitator: Prof Lumkile Lalendle | ||
| 13:30 – 14:00 | Panel Discussion: | Prof Mpine Makwe Executive Dean College of Education, Unisa Dr Danasagran Naidoo Senior Director, DIRAP: Directorate for Institutional Research and Academic Planning, UOFS |
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14:00 – 14:15 |
Tea Break | ||
Session 5 |
Facilitator: Dr Meiya Nthoesane | ||
| 14:15 – 15:35 | 4 Breakaway + 1 M& D Knowledge forum [3-4 presentations per session] |
Paper presentations | |
| 15:35 – 15:50 | Closing Remarks and Announcements | Prof Corne Van Staden | |
| 15:50 – 17:00 | Speed dating | ||
| 17:00 - till late | Cocktail | ||