Speakers

Dr Farai Kapfudzaruwa is a senior postdoctoral fellow in the Strategic International Partnerships office within the Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship (CAS) at the University of Pretoria (UP) where is he responsible for the implementation of the African Global University Project (AGUP) – UP`s transformative internationalization initiative.

Pranitha Maharaj is a Professor and DST/NRF SARChI Chair in Economic Development at the School of Built Environment and Development Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban. In addition, she is the editor-in-chief of the Southern African Journal of Demography. Prof Maharaj holds a PhD in Population Health and Epidemiology from the London School of Hygiene and

Kwazikwenkosi Biyela completed her Masters in Population Studies at the School of Built Environment and Development Studies at the University if KwaZululu-Natal. She lived most of her life in a small rural town but moved to Durban to complete her postgraduate studies. Her research focuses on the experiences of migrant students.

Prof Nonceba Mbambo-Kekana is the Director of International Affairs at the University of Limpopo, South Africa. She is responsible for internationalisation policy and strategy of the university. Her interest in internationalisation is leadership and development of meaningful partnerships. Prior to joining the Office of International Affairs she was the Executive Dean of Health Sciences.

Huba Boshoff has built a career in the higher education sector. In the past two decades she has worked in the field of student development, programme development and accreditation, quality assurance and internationalisation. Huba’s previous professional roles include being the Manager of the Center for Partnerships and Internationalisation at Stellenbosch University where her portfolio included

Amir Khalil is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Law, Faculty of Law and Public Administration, Birzeit University. His current position is the Director of the External Academic Relations Office, Director of the Grants and Contracts Office at Birzeit University. He is also a a research fellowat the Centre of Private and Economic, Faculty

Dineo Babili is a Junior Lecturer/Researcher and Academic Literacy Coordinator in the Academic Language and Literacy Development, Centre for Teaching and Learning, at the University of the Free State. Her research interests focus on the development of inclusive student engagement practices in higher education. Dineo also researches issues of inclusiveness for first year rural students,