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Event Date |
Wed Apr 17 SAST - Thu Apr 18 SAST (8 months ago)
In your timezone (EST): Tue Apr 16 6:00pm - Wed Apr 17 6:00pm |
Location |
Future Africa Campus, University of Pretoria South Street Koedoespoort 456-Jr Pretoria 0186 South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa |
Region | EMEA |
We are delighted to launch the inaugural THE Pan-Africa Universities Summit to focus on three core ambitions within the region’s higher education ecosystem: sustainability, equitable research and employability.
The event will convene experts in the region’s tertiary education, industry and policy sectors together exploring how to promote and enhance African-led research, best practice within African universities, and vocational opportunities that align with a more sustainable knowledge economy.
SPEAKERS
Phil Baty
Chief global affairs officer
THE
Ahmed Bawa
Former CEO
Universities South Africa
Wim de Villiers
Rector and vice-chancellor
Stellenbosch University
Loretta Feris
Vice-principal (academic)
University of Pretoria
Tinyiko Malukele
Principal and vice-chancellor
Tshwane University of Technology
Ahmadou Aly Mbaye
Vice-chancellor
Cheikh Anta Diop University
Thandi Mgwebi
Deputy vice-chancellor of research, innovation and internationalisation
Nelson Mandela University
Themba Mosia
Vice-chancellor and principal
University of Pretoria
Deresh Ramjugernath
Deputy vice-chancellor of learning and teaching
Stellenbosch University
Partners
• Stellenbosch University
• University of Pretoria
Content partners
• British Council
• Schmidt Science Fellows