HETL 2021

High Level Conference Programme

Please note this programme may be subject to change.  A detailed conference schedule will be created closer to the conference date (sometime after proposal acceptances have been sent out).

Venue: Emperors Palace Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa

Monday

16 November 2020.

18:00 – 19:00

Welcome Reception

 

Tuesday

17  November 2020.

07:45

Registration opens

08:45

Opening / Welcome

09:30

Keynote: Higher education and sustainable development

10:40 – 11:10

Morning tea

11:10 – 12:40

Plenary Presentation Panel

Challenges and opportunities in implementing sustainable development in higher education

12:40 – 13:40

Lunch

13:40

Concurrent interactive workshops

Workshop Topic Area:

Workshop Topic Area:

Workshop Topic Area:

Policy and strategy formulation for sustainable development goals and e-learning in higher education

Implementation and evaluation of sustainable development goals and e-learning in higher education

Emerging trends and future challenges and opportunities for transforming teaching and learning in higher education

 

Concurrent discussion panel presentations

Track Topic Area:

Track Topic Area:

Track Topic Area:

Pedagogies, Curriculum, Assessment, and Research (student learning)

Support Strategies and Practices for Student Success (student support)

Governance, Leadership, Management, and Regulatory Environment

15:30-16:00

Afternoon tea

18:30 – 10:00

Gala Dinner:

Minister of Higher Education and Training as Special Guest to speak on the topic of her/his choice.

 

Wednesday

18 November 2020.

08:30 – 9:30

Keynote: Challenges and opportunities in transforming higher education

09:30 – 10:40

Poster presentations

10:40 – 11:10

Morning tea

11:10 -12:40

Plenary Session

Three groups of four speakers who will speak on the following topic areas:

Group 1: Policy and strategy formulation for sustainable development goals and e-learning in higher education

Group 2: Implementation and evaluation of sustainable development goals and e-learning in higher education

Group 3: Emerging trends and future challenges and opportunities for transforming teaching and learning in higher education

12:40 – 13:40

Lunch

13:40-15:30

Concurrent discussion panel presentations

Track Topic Area:

Track Topic Area:

Track Topic Area:

Pedagogies, Curriculum, Assessment, and Research (student learning)

Support Strategies and Practices for Student Success (student support)

Governance, Leadership, Management, and Regulatory Environment

15:30 –16:00

Closure and Afternoon tea

 

Thursday

19  November 2020.

08:30

Concurrent discussion panel presentations

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Pedagogies, Curriculum, Assessment, and Research (student learning)

Support Strategies and Practices for Student Success (student support)

Governance, Leadership, Management, and Regulatory Environment

10:40 – 11:10

Morning tea

11:10

Concurrent discussion panel presentations

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Pedagogies, Curriculum, Assessment, and Research (student learning)

Support Strategies and Practices for Student Success (student support)

Governance, Leadership, Management, and Regulatory Environment

12:40 – 13:40

Networking Lunch

13:40 – 15:00

Concurrent discussion panel presentations

Pedagogies, Curriculum, Assessment, and Research (student learning)

Support Strategies and Practices for Student Success (student support)

Governance, Leadership, Management, and Regulatory Environment

15:00 – 15:30

Afternoon tea

15:30-16:40

Keynote: Higher Education and the 4th Industrial Revolution

16:40-16:00

Closing Session:  President of HETL

16:00

Departure

 

 

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