Africa Day Dialogue
Friday, 26 May 2023 -
12:00
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Tuesday, 23 May 2023
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Friday, 26 May 2023
12:25
Doors open – Welcoming the audience: Welcoming the audience
Welcoming the audience
12:25 - 12:55
12:55
Panel walk In: Panel walk In
Panel walk In
12:55 - 13:05
13:05
Artistic expression: Curated by the Department of Arts and Culture, Student Affairs
Curated by the Department of Arts and Culture, Student Affairs
13:05 - 13:15
13:15
Introduction of the panel and recap of the Africa Memorial Lecture: Dr Munyaradzi Mushonga
Dr Munyaradzi Mushonga
13:15 - 13:25
13:25
Imbongi: Curated by the Department of Arts and Culture, Student Affairs
Curated by the Department of Arts and Culture, Student Affairs
13:25 - 13:30
13:30
Official opening of the programme and welcome message: Prof Francis Petersen (UFS Rector and Vice-Chancellor)
Prof Francis Petersen (UFS Rector and Vice-Chancellor)
13:30 - 13:45
13:45
Promoting and appreciating knowledge in and from Africa. It is centred on the recognition and celebration of African-produced knowledge and a conversation about our contribution globally on an equal footing.: Sibahle Mabaso
Sibahle Mabaso
13:45 - 13:50
13:50
Promoting and appreciating knowledge in and from Africa “Indigenous and Scholarly knowledge”.: Tlotlisang D Mhlambiso
Tlotlisang D Mhlambiso
13:50 - 13:55
13:55
The meaning and value of indigenous knowledge in and from Africa, and the importance of African knowledge on the international stage: Dr. A.D Sonkanise ka Nkosi (Senior Lecturer/ Subject Head and Coordinator Music Education and Practice:Odeion School of Music)
Dr. A.D Sonkanise ka Nkosi (Senior Lecturer/ Subject Head and Coordinator Music Education and Practice:Odeion School of Music)
13:55 - 14:10
14:10
The importance of being creators and co-creators of knowledge in and from Africa: Sandew Hira
Sandew Hira
14:10 - 14:25
14:25
Artistic expression break: Curated by the Department of Arts and Culture, Student Affairs
Curated by the Department of Arts and Culture, Student Affairs
14:25 - 14:35
14:35
African indigenous knowledge and relevance of higher education in South Africa and beyond: Pearl Sithole (Vice – Principal Academia Qwaqwa)
Pearl Sithole (Vice – Principal Academia Qwaqwa)
14:35 - 14:50
14:50
Connecting African knowledge globally: Dr Cornelius Hagenmeier (Director of OIA, UFS)
Dr Cornelius Hagenmeier (Director of OIA, UFS)
14:50 - 15:05
15:05
Artistic expression break: Curated by the Department of Arts and Culture, Student Affairs
Curated by the Department of Arts and Culture, Student Affairs
15:05 - 15:15
15:15
Why should we create or promote African publishing spaces for research in HEI spaces?: Nambitha Manqola (Digital Scholarship Centre)
Nambitha Manqola (Digital Scholarship Centre)
15:15 - 15:30
15:30
The UFS’ approach to promoting African-produced knowledge and contribution to epistemological diversity: Prof Francis Petersen (UFS Rector and Vice-Chancellor)
Prof Francis Petersen (UFS Rector and Vice-Chancellor)
15:30 - 15:45
15:45
Artistic expression break: Curated by the Department of Arts and Culture, Student Affairs
Curated by the Department of Arts and Culture, Student Affairs
15:45 - 15:55
15:55
Open for two Q & A in each topic (8-10 questions): Audience
Audience
15:55 - 16:10
16:10
Closing remarks: Courtney Ruvimbo Madziwa - ISRC Deputy Treasurer General | CRSC International Student Council: Student Governance
Courtney Ruvimbo Madziwa - ISRC Deputy Treasurer General | CRSC International Student Council: Student Governance
16:10 - 16:20
16:20
End
16:20 - 16:25