SASCE — Southern African Society for Cooperative EducationSASCE WIL AFRICA CONFERENCE 2026 Co-hosted by the Wits School of Education
29 Sept – 01 Oct 2026 · Johannesburg, South Africa

SASCE WIL AFRICA CONFERENCE 2026
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Transforming education through Work-Integrated Learning and occupational skills for Africa's development agenda — building future-ready skills ecosystems across higher education, TVET, industry, and government.

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Conference dates
29 Sep – 01 Oct 2026
Abstract deadline
6 August 2026
Co-hosted by
Wits School of Education
Standard / Non-member
R14 500
Corporate / Individual Member
R10 999
Platinum Member
R8 860

Transforming Education through Work-Integrated Learning and Occupational Skills for Africa's Development Agenda: Future-Ready Skills Ecosystems.

Conference sub-themes

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01

Reimagining Work-Integrated Learning for Emerging Industries and Future Work

02

Strengthening Industry-Education Partnerships for Skills Development

03

Policy, Leadership and Quality Assurance in WIL and Occupational Skills Development

Plenary theme
04

Reskilling and Upskilling Lecturers for Future-Ready Teaching, Innovation, and Workforce Development

Browse the full list of related topics
  • Innovative WIL models post COVID
  • Preparing graduates for Industry 4.0 and 5.0 workplaces
  • Artificial intelligence and technology-enabled learning
  • Digital, hybrid, and virtual workplace learning
  • WIL for social inclusion and equity
  • Entrepreneurship and self-employment pathways through WIL
  • Youth employability and graduate transitions
  • Public-private partnerships in education and skills development
  • Collaborative curriculum design and assessment practices
  • Employer engagement and workplace readiness
  • Sector education & training initiatives and impact evaluation
  • Rural and community-based WIL initiatives
  • Skills development for green economies and sustainable futures
  • WIL frameworks, policies, and governance (DHET)
  • Monitoring and evaluation of WIL programmes
  • Quality assurance and accreditation (QA bodies)
  • Leadership in skills ecosystems
  • Regional, continental, and international perspectives on WIL
  • Industry 4.0 and 5.0 competencies for lecturers
  • Digital transformation tools and technology integration
  • Innovative pedagogies and WIL in TVET
  • Emerging technologies and AI in education
  • Enhancing employability skills through lecturer reskilling
  • Policy, practice, and research on lecturer development
  • Continuous professional development and lifelong learning
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