Reimagining Higher Education 2030: Inclusive, Human-Centred Futures through AI, Curriculum Transformation, and Sustainable Student Success
The 4th International Higher Education Teaching, Learning and Student Support Conference 2027 is hosted by the University of South Africa (Unisa), Department of Tuition Support and Facilitation of Learning (DTSFL).
ITLC 2027 provides an international and interdisciplinary platform for academics, researchers, educational developers, students, policymakers, disability and inclusion specialists, industry partners and higher education leaders to critically examine and reimagine the future of teaching, learning and curriculum.
The conference places inclusion and human-centredness at the centre of its scholarly agenda, alongside the ethical and responsible integration of Artificial Intelligence, curriculum transformation and decolonisation, sustainability, digital innovation and student success.
The conference will be presented in a hybrid format, with physical and virtual participation, and will include keynote addresses, panel discussions, paper and poster presentations, workshops, a doctoral colloquium, student research presentations, industry showcases, innovation demonstrations and networking sessions.
Conference dates: 3–6 May 2027
Venue: University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
Mode: Hybrid — in-person and virtual
ITLC 2027 is aligned with Unisa's Comprehensive Open Distance e-Learning Plus (CODeL+) vision, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 4 and SDG 10, and the African Union Agenda 2063.