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4th INTERNATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING, LEARNING AND STUDENT SUPPORT CONFERENCE 2027

3–6 May 2027
Unisa Main Campus, Pretoria
Africa/Johannesburg timezone
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Scientific Programme

  • Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation in Higher Education

    1

    Generative AI; ethical/responsible AI; learning analytics; AI-enhanced curriculum; intelligent tutoring; academic integrity.

  • Curriculum Transformation, Decolonisation and African Scholarship

    2

    African epistemologies; indigenous knowledge; decolonising curriculum; renewal; multilingualism; social justice; transformative learning.

  • Innovative Teaching, Learning and Assessment

    3

    Student-centred, active and experiential learning; authentic/competency assessment; technology-enhanced assessment; hybrid/online models; feedback.

  • Blue and Green Economy: Advancing Sustainable Futures through Higher Education

    4

    Blue/green economy curriculum; marine/coastal sustainability; circular economy; renewable energy; climate resilience; agriculture/food/water; green skills; policy.

  • Inclusive Student Success: Wellbeing, Belonging and Disability Inclusion

    5

    Engagement; retention; wellbeing; UDL; accessibility; diversity/equity/belonging/disability inclusion; ODeL student support.

  • Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) and Academic Development

    6

    SoTL; professional development; reflective practice; communities of practice; educational leadership; evaluating teaching effectiveness.

  • Sustainability, Global Citizenship and Social Impact

    7

    SDGs; climate education; global citizenship; community engagement; social innovation/justice; sustainable universities.

  • Graduate Employability, Future Skills and Lifelong Learning

    8

    Graduate attributes; WIL; entrepreneurship; 4IR/5IR skills; micro-credentials; lifelong learning; industry-university partnerships.

  • Leadership, Policy and the Future of Higher Education

    9

    Strategic leadership; governance/transformation; policy/quality assurance; change management; internationalisation; future universities.