International conference on the dynamics of change in Higher Education

Education is the great engine of personal development - University of South Africa

The University of South Africa (Unisa), as one of the oldest distance education institutions in the world is currently exploring change in the realm of higher education. This institution see itself as an Open Distance Education provider and also one that wants to focus on providing high quality education for the people of Africa. In the light of the move towards a technology-based, network society, it is of the greatest importance that higher education should be moving forward it it want to stay relevant and desirable.  

The Change Management unit (CMU) in partnership with the Archie Mafeje Research Institute for Applied Social Policy (AMRI) in the college of Graduate studies at Unisa are aware of the challenges and opportunities that come with the shift in society and one of the forthcoming events planned in this regard is the International Conference on the Dynamics of Changing Higher Education in the Global South. The event will take place in Pretoria, also known as Tshwane, from 16 to 18 August 2017. 

Themes that will be debated include:
Changing the idea of the university and analysing the dynamics of change in higher education
Decolonising/indigenising/diversifying/depatriarchising knowledge and curriculum
Investing in higher education and the role of governments
Changing university institutional cultures
How do we build the university of the future?
Teaching, learning and assessment for a new generation of students
The role of ICT in Open Distance and E-Learning
Leadership for the transformation of African universities

Abstracts to the maximum of 300 words must be submitted by 14 April 2017.