Does higher education produce the knowledge...and people needed for SA's development?
Posted by Celia Walter | 11 Jun, 2009Isandla Institute and the Open Society
Foundation for South Africa invite you
to a Development Dialogue on
Does
higher education
produce the knowledge,
skills, competencies and
people needed for South
Africa’s development?
Thursday 18 June 2009, 16h35 - 18h00
(tea and coffee served beforehand, please be seated at 16h35)
Venue:
The Studio, Centre for the Book
62
Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town
The recent ministerial report on transformation in higher education has highlighted serious transformation challenges, particularly as far as racism, sexism and diversity management are concerned. This raises important questions about the quality of life and of education experienced by students and how they are socialised in this context. Another pertinent issue the Development Dialogue will explore relates to the role of higher education in responding to labour market needs. Put differently, is the higher education system sufficiently aligned to the skills and expertise needed for South Africa’s economy and are graduates adequately prepared for future professional contexts?
Invited speakers: Dr Max Price (Vice Chancellor, University of Cape Town) and Prof Mary Metcalfe (Head of the Wits School of Education).
The Development Dialogue will be held on Thursday 18 June 2009 from 16h35-18h00. Tea and coffee are made available between 16h00-16h35. Kindly note that the event will start at 16h35. Afterwards, there will be an opportunity for informal interaction over drinks and snacks.
If
you are interested in attending this event, please r.s.v.p. on admin@isandla.org.za.
You will receive confirmation of your attendance.
We look
forward to seeing you there!