KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Global education leaders and rising innovators are coming together at our conference.

Be part of the conversation at VUT this September

2026 Keynote Speakers

Prof. PLO Lumumba

Pan-African Voice of Integrity (Kenya)

Dr. Julie Lindsa

SFHEA (UniSQ)

Prof. Monwabisi Ralarala

Deputy Vice Chancellor (UWC)

Prof. Nyna Ami

Curriculum Studies (KZN)

2026 Keynote Speakers

Prof Crain Soudien

Sociologist, Education and African Studies (UCT)

Prof Karin Wolff

Associate Professor Teaching & Learning

Dr. Wilberforce Awotwe

Lecturer in Engineering Education (King’s College London)

Ms Gugu Wendy Khanye

Director for Student Success in the Centre for Teaching and Learning UFS

Mr Siya Sabata

Teaching and Learning Specialist at UWC

Dr Mxolisi Masango

Director of Institutional Planning Directorate (IPD) at CPUT

Ms Shanali Govender

Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching at UCT

Prof Moeketsi Letseka

Professor of philosophy of education

Dr Vusi Maseko

Project Manager at South West Gauteng TVET College

Dr Lindiwe Tshuma

Teaching and Learning Adviser at University of the Witwatersrand

Dr Teboho Pitso

Project Manager at the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Prof. mirna nel

Deputy dean for research in the Faculty of Humanities (NWU)

Dr. Phetiwe Matuku

USAf’s new Chief Executive Officer

Prof. Dick Ngambi

Professor of Education (UCT)