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Embark on a journey of discovery into the future university - a realm where innovation a, collaboration, and social impact converge in ways yet to be imagined. What lies ahead for the university?


  • How can today's university contribute to the future university? What stimuli must the university respond to, if any?
  • What challenges must the university seek to address, if any?
  • What does future society look like and what role should the university have, if any?


These are some of the questions that the upcoming conference seeks to address.


Join us as leading scholars tackle pressing questions about the future of universities in our society. This highly anticipated conference will feature engaging plenaries, interactive parallel sessions led by USAf strategy groups, enriching workshops, exhibitions, a welcoming event, a networking dinner, and special guest speakers. Come be part of mapping pathways for the future of higher education.

Embark on a journey of discovery into the future university - a realm where innovation a, collaboration, and social impact converge in ways yet to be imagined. What lies ahead for the university?


  • How can today's university contribute to the future university? What stimuli must the university respond to, if any?
  • What challenges must the university seek to address, if any?
  • What does future society look like and what role should the university have, if any?


These are some of the questions that the upcoming conference seeks to address.


Join us as leading scholars tackle pressing questions about the future of universities in our society. This highly anticipated conference will feature engaging plenaries, interactive parallel sessions led by USAf strategy groups, enriching workshops, exhibitions, a welcoming event, a networking dinner, and special guest speakers. Come be part of mapping pathways for the future of higher education.

Oct 9 - 11, 2024 GMT+2

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CSIR International Convention Centre
Meiring Naudé Road
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

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Day 1-3

3-Day event
*excluding evening events - please purchase your evening event tickets

R 2,850
Day 1: 9 October

Day 1: 9 October conference day
*excludes evening event - please purchase your evening event tickets

R 950
Day 2: 10 October

Day 2: 10 October conference day
*excludes evening event - please purchase your evening event tickets

R 950
Day 3: 11 October

Day 3: 11 October conference day

R 950
Vice-Chancellor Ticket

South African Vice-Chancellors of the 26 Public Univesities

R 2,850
Strategy Group Members

Members of the USAf Strategy Groups

R 2,850
Student: 3-day Conference Package

Full-time Registered students
*excludes evening events

R 700
Welcome Cocktail Event

Evening event on 9 October

R 600
Gala Networking Dinner

Dinner event on 10 October

R 800

Speakers

  • Dr Naledi Pandor (Former Minister of International Relations and Cooperation)

    Dr Naledi Pandor

    Former Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

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  • Professor Francis Peterson (Vice- Chancellor at University of the Freestate)

    Professor Francis Peterson

    Vice- Chancellor at University of the Freestate

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  • Professor Tel Amiel (UNESCO Chair in Distance Education at University of Brasilia)

    Professor Tel Amiel

    UNESCO Chair in Distance Education at University of Brasilia

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  • Vuyani Jurana (Chief Executive Officer of Ilitha Telecommunications)

    Vuyani Jurana

    Chief Executive Officer of Ilitha Telecommunications

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  • Professor Sibusiso Moyo (Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Stellenbosch University)

    Professor Sibusiso Moyo

    Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Stellenbosch University

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  • Professor Ulrich Paquet (Director of AIMS South Africa)

    Professor Ulrich Paquet

    Director of AIMS South Africa

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Documents

Accommodation Options.pdf
USAf 3rd Higher Education Conference Concept Note .pdf
Draft Programme.pdf
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