WIL AFRICA CONFERENCE 2024
WIL AFRICA CONFERENCE
02-04 OCTOBER 2024
CENTURY CITY CONVENTION CENTRE
DAY 1: 02 October
09h30
09h45-12h45
13h45-14h45
15H00-17H00
19h00
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
Arrival & Workshop registration
Pre-conference Activities:
Welcome Address: Importance of linking research with Teaching and Learning Speaker: CPUT DVC Research, Technology, Innovation and Partnerships
A. Workshops:
Workshop 1: Writing for Publication –
Facilitator: Associate Prof K Zegwaard, Editor- International Journal on WIL (IJWIL); Director WIL Research, Office of the Vice Chancellor, University of Waikato, New Zealand
Workshop 2: Using Cultural Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) to identify dilemmas in WIL
Facilitator: Adjunct Prof J Garraway, Professional Education Research Institute (PERI), CPUT
B. Conference Tour:
Site Visit: 4IR Centre of Excellence (West Coast College) (Departure times to be confirmed)
SASCE Board Meeting (For Board members only)
Welcome Event: Cocktail evening
Venue: Century City Conference Centre
DAY 2: 03 October
07h00– 08h15
08h20-08h30:
08h30-08h40
08h40-09H10
09h10-10h05
10h00- 10h30
10h45-11h10
11h15- 12h15:
Registrations
Welcome address on behalf of CPUT: Prof C Nhlapo, Vice Chancellor and Principal, CPUT
Welcome address on behalf of SASCE and introduction of Minister of Higher Education, Mrs N Nxesi, SASCE President
Official opening of conference: Hon Minister of Higher Education and Training (TBC)
Plenary 1:
Theme: Partnerships for WIL
Showcasing Partnerships in Action
Presenters: ETDP Seta Research Unit, CPUT and participating TVET Colleges
Plenary 2 Theme: Partnerships for WIL
SETA WIL Funding Speaker Association of Seta CEOs (ASCEO)
TEA BREAK
Plenary 3
Theme: Future of Work and Innovations
Speaker1:
Workspaces of the future, key drivers of change- A Foresight perspective Mr M Nyewe MD: Foresight Strategies: Speaker2:
(2) Mr Tseliso Mohlomi- Snr Director, Office of the Vice Chancellor & Principal Institute for the Future of Work (iFoW) -Tshwane University of Technology Panel:
12h15-12h55
13h00-13h45
13h45-16h20:
19h00
Western Cape Government; SAPCO, Empire Partner Foundation (EPF), APPETD
LUNCH
Plenary4:
Theme: Quality Standards for WIL
Global WIL Quality Framework
Speaker:
Dr Norah McRae: Co-Chair- World Association for Co-operative Education (WACE)
Panel: Towards an African WIL Quality Framework CHE, QCTO, Pseta COO(tentative)
Parallel Sessions
AWARDS DINNER
DAY3 : 04 October
08h00– 08h15
08h15–09h30
09h30-10h15
10h15-10h45
10h45-11h30
11h30-12h15
12h15- 12h50
12h50-13h00
Reflections on Day 1
Plenary 5:
Theme: Employability and Entrepreneurship
Speaker 1: Ms Syeda Rahimunnessa, Enterprise Educator; London South Bank University
Speaker 2:
Unpacking the Western Cape’s Growth for Jobs strategy: Improved access to economic opportunities and employability
Speaker 3
Educating for employability (Private provider)
Speaker: Mr Rashied Toefy: Deputy Director General, Dept of Economic Development and Tourism, Western Cape Government
Panel: College of Cape Town; Prof R. Balkaran DVC Teaching and Learning, CPUT; Prof H De Jager, CEO, THENSA
Plenary 6
Theme: Enhancing the scholarship of WIL
Speaker 1
Research informed WIL practice and research trends
Associate Professor Karsten Zegwaard, Editor-International Journal on Work-Integrated Learning (IJWIL)
Speaker 2
(2) Prof C Winberg, Research Chair- Professional Education Research Institute, CPUT
TEA BREAK
Poster Presentations
Commissions
Commissions Feedback
Closing remarks and Way forward: