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SUMMARY:2025 EQPE Colloquium
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Exploring Preparedness for Postgraduate Studies\nDate: 17-18 March 2025\nVenue: Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre \nThe Enabling Quality in Postgraduate Education (EQPE) project\, funded by DHET\, and the Community of Practice for Postgraduate Education and Scholarship (CoP PGES)\, an initiative of the Advancing Early Career Researchers and Scholars (AECRS) Programme\, hosted a colloquium on preparedness for postgraduate studies. The gathering consisted of university participants from across the sector and representatives from DHET\, USAf\, and national councils. \nThis colloquium delved into the critical dimensions of preparedness of all role players\, seeking to answer the following questions: \n\nHow can postgraduate students be better equipped to navigate the challenges of advanced study?\nWhat practices\, strategies\, and support systems do supervisors need to effectively guide\, mentor\, and inspire their students?\nWhat cultures\, policies\, infrastructure\, and resources are essential for creating an institutional environment that nurtures postgraduate education?\n\nThrough keynote addresses and opportunities for discussion with colleagues across the system\, this colloquium had attendees engage in meaningful dialogue\, with collaborative problem-solving\, and the development of recommendations for enhanced postgraduate education experiences. \n\n2025 EQPE Colloquium News\n\nPostgraduate study leaders from SA universities assemble to share ideas\nNational Plan targets versus sector realities — Dr Nomakwezi Mzilikazi highlights provocative tensions\nTargeted PhD numbers raise many questions at a recent colloquium\nHappy students with well-being are more likely to graduate\, says Professor Liesel Ebersöhn\nAI may not do your literature review\, but it will identify the gaps\, says Dr Nompilo Tshuma\nResearch leaders develop an action plan for students and the sector’s well-being\n\n2025 EQPE Colloquium Images\n\n  \nView more >
URL:https://aecrs.usaf.ac.za/event/2025-eqpe-colloquium/
LOCATION:Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre\, 44 View Point Rd\, Bartlett\, Boksburg\, 1459\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Conferences and Seminars,Past
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SUMMARY:Higher Education Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Council on Higher Education (CHE) is pleased to release a second announcement of the 2023 Higher Education Conference scheduled to take place from 01 to 03 March 2023. The venue is the award-winning CSIR International Convention Centre which is ideally situated in Pretoria East and is easily accessible from all major routes in Gauteng. \nConference Theme: ‘Promoting access to\, and success in postgraduate studies’. \nMore About The Event\nView the Programme
URL:https://aecrs.usaf.ac.za/event/higher-education-conference/
LOCATION:CSIR International Convention Centre\, Meiring Naude Road\, Brummeria\, Pretoria\, Gauteng\, 0184\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Conferences and Seminars,Past,Past CoP PGES Meetings
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SUMMARY:Community of Practice for Postgraduate Education and Scholarship Steering Committee
DESCRIPTION:Download the Agenda here
URL:https://aecrs.usaf.ac.za/event/community-of-practice-for-postgraduate-education-and-scholarship-steering-committee/
LOCATION:Virtual\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Past
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ORGANIZER;CN="Prof Stephanie Burton":MAILTO:stephanie.burton@up.ac.za
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