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Co-constructing Talent Pipelines: A Key to Identifying Future Talent


Developing stronger connections between universities and employers is essential for aligning student experiences with workforce needs.


This presentation will highlight national and institution-specific student engagement data that sheds light on student experience and success, focusing particularly on behaviours related to career readiness and workforce preparation.


By providing insights into how students engage with career-building activities during their academic journey, this session will offer a foundation for meaningful dialogue.


It will also serve as a platform to introduce a new research initiative aimed at fostering collaboration between higher education institutions and employers to co-create more effective and efficient talent pipelines.


Together, we can bridge the gap between academic experiences and the evolving needs of the workforce.

Agenda

14:30 - 16:00
Co-constructing Talent Pipelines: A Key to Identifying Future Talent
Anneri Meintjes and Francois Strydom

Speakers

  • Anneri Meintjes (Deputy Director in the Centre for Teaching and Learning of University of the Free State)

    Anneri Meintjes

    Deputy Director in the Centre for Teaching and Learning of University of the Free State

    Anneri is a Deputy Director in the Centre for Teaching and Learning at the University of the Free State where she heads up the Evidence-Based Change focus area. She has led and participated in several research projects focusing on teaching and learning and student success and has more than 10 years’ experience working in higher education.

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  • Francois Strydom (Prof. at University of the Free State)

    Francois Strydom

    Prof. at University of the Free State

    https://www.ufs.ac.za

    Prof. Francois Strydom is currently the Senior Director of the Centre for Teaching and Learning at the University of the Free State. He has been the project leader of the South African Surveys of Student Engagement (SASSE) since 2007. The SASSE project, sponsored by the Kresge Foundation, has been used by 20 public higher education institutions across Southern Africa. The SASSE has influenced national quality assurance policy and practices and is a key component of the Siyaphumelela (We succeed) network focused on improving student success in higher education through the use of data analytics. His research interests include student engagement and success, improving the quality of teaching and learning, and evidence-based change in higher education and employability.

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