{"id":11088,"date":"2024-05-07T11:53:23","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T09:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unam.edu.na\/?page_id=11088"},"modified":"2024-06-28T13:55:43","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T11:55:43","slug":"educon2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.unam.edu.na\/?page_id=11088","title":{"rendered":"EduCon2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row el_class=&#8221;cover&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;11092&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;University of Namibia Education Conference (EduCon) 2024&#8243; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23da291c&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;About the Conference&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The overall objective of the conference is to provide a platform for educators, researchers, policy makers, and education stakeholders to explore the various avenues and possibilities of fostering innovative skills-based education in the 21st century for a sustainable future. The expected outcomes of this conference are, the acquisition of new knowledge, insights and practices in skills-based education, and the publication of conference proceedings to reach a wider audience. The Conference will be blended, combining face-to-face and online virtual platforms. <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/r3SGjmrXTTrUoWZq9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The objective will be explored through the following tracks:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion active_section=&#8221;&#8221; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221; el_class=&#8221;accordion hide_me&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Track 1: Early Childhood and Junior Primary skill based education&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1715084368620-1eb17fd6-0956&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<ol>\n<li>Emotional Intelligence and sustainable Leadership in Early Childhood education<\/li>\n<li>Community education as foundation for early childhood education<\/li>\n<li>Skills-based education and employment creation in early childhood and junior primary education<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Track 2: Intermediate, Technical and 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css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Target Participants&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;dual&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li>Academics in higher education institutions<\/li>\n<li>Higher education leaders (VCs, Deans, Directors and HoDs, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Officials responsible for Adult Education programmes<\/li>\n<li>Organizational Development (OD) Practitioners<\/li>\n<li>Teachers and other education stakeholders<\/li>\n<li>Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)<\/li>\n<li>Learning and Development practitioners<\/li>\n<li>Students and Student Organizations<\/li>\n<li>Community development officials<\/li>\n<li>Development partners<\/li>\n<li>Government officials<\/li>\n<li>Business sector<\/li>\n<li>Parents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;bullet&#8221;][vc_column 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Kindly follow the instructions on the link. A Conference registration fee is payable by all participants using the account details provided on the registration form.<\/p>\n<p>The fees are payable as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Namibians &amp; SADC members early bird (May-June) registration fee <strong>N$ 2,500.00<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Namibians &amp; SADC members late registration fee (after June) <strong>N$ 2,800.00<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Non-SADC participants early bird registration (May-June) <strong>N$ 3,000.00<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Non-SADC participants late registration fee (after June) <strong>N$ 3,300.00<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>Further Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Contact our Conference Coordinators through email address:<\/p>\n<p>Dr Sadrag Panduleni Shihomeka<br \/>\n<strong>Conference Chairperson<\/strong><br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:spshihomeka@unam.na\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spshihomeka@unam.na<\/a><br \/>\nTel: <a href=\"tel:+264612063046\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">061 206 3046<\/a> (Office)<\/p>\n<p>Dr Enock L. Simasiku<br \/>\n<strong>Conference Vice-Chairperson<\/strong><br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:lesimasiku@unam.na\">lesimasiku@unam.na<\/a><br \/>\nTel: <a href=\"tel:+264612063684\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">061 206 3684<\/a> (Office)<\/p>\n<p>Dr Basilius M.\u00a0 Kasera<br \/>\n<strong>Conference Secretariat Chair<\/strong><br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:bkasera@unam.na\">bkasera@unam.na<\/a><br \/>\nTel: <a href=\"tel:+264612067348\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">061 206 7348<\/a> (Office)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_tta_accordion active_section=&#8221;&#8221; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221; el_class=&#8221;accordion&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;About EDUCON 2024&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1717495260638-9ad9d7d6-b3c7&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]EDUCON is a bi-annual research conference organised by the School of Education under the Faculty of Education and Human Sciences at The University of Namibia. This year&#8217;s conference theme is <strong>&#8220;Fostering Innovative Skills-based Education in the 21st Century for Sustainable Future&#8221;. <\/strong>The conference will take place on the 17th-19th September 2024, in Windhoek, Namibia.<\/p>\n<p>The 21st century has witnessed unprecedented and disruptive changes that have impacted lives worldwide. These changes have included, among others: high levels of globalization, rapid changes in information and communication technology, 4th and 5th Industrial Revolution, the shift towards a knowledge-based society, disruptive crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and protracted wars in Ukraine and the Gaza strip, as well as global market competition fuelled by Neo-liberal policies. The unprecedented and disruptive changes have constructed a particular kind of society, a highly complex society, that demands mankind to possess a particular set of skills to successfully navigate one\u2019s way around it and to achieve sustainability. On the education front, the new and highly complex society demands a new kind of graduate, one with a particular set of skills or attributes to survive in the new society.<\/p>\n<p>Higher education, and education in general, are expected to produce a new kind of graduate, one with attributes such as: creativity, versatility, innovativeness, critical thinking, problem-solving, adaptability, and a positive disposition towards team-work. Equally, the world of work has been redefined the world of work across all sectors of the economy, requiring transformation in our daily routines and practices of work. Present day complex society therefore calls for innovative skills-based education for a sustainable future. Through its bi-annual education conference, the EDUCON., the University of Namibia School of Education intends to explore the call of fostering innovative skills-based education in the 21st century for a sustainable future.<\/p>\n<p>The overall objective of the conference is to provide a platform for educators, researchers, policy makers, and education stakeholders to explore the various avenues and possibilities of fostering innovative skills-based education in the 21st century for a sustainable future.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Conference Secretariat&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1717495260707-14f1bddb-a8c2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>EDUCON 2024 Management Committee:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Chairperson: Dr Sadrag Panduleni Shihomeka (CPRP)<\/li>\n<li>Vice Chairperson: Dr Enock Simasiku<\/li>\n<li>Conference Advisor: Prof. Daphne Ntiri (Full Bright Scholar)<\/li>\n<li>Associate Dean: Dr John Nyambe<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marketing Committee:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Dr Faustina Neshila Committee Chairperson<\/li>\n<li>Ms Zenaune Karirao<\/li>\n<li>Dr Percy Mashebe<\/li>\n<li>Mr Johannes Shivute<\/li>\n<li>Mr Brian Kabuku<\/li>\n<li>Ms Rauna Namukwambi<\/li>\n<li>Mr Donald Jossob<\/li>\n<li>Ms Lynette Diergaardt<\/li>\n<li>Dr Nchindo Mbukusa<\/li>\n<li>Ms Lydia Aipinge (Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Finance \/ Fundraising Committee:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Ms Serena Hoeses <strong>Committee Chairperson<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ms Anica Katjiteo <strong>Committee Vice Chairperson<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ms Charlene Kaereho<\/li>\n<li>Ms Richardine Poulton-Busler<\/li>\n<li>Dr Helena Miranda<\/li>\n<li>Dr Daniel Mbangula<\/li>\n<li>Dr Annaly Strauss<\/li>\n<li>Dr Collin Tjitemisa<\/li>\n<li>Dr Josua Lukas<\/li>\n<li>Dr Tadeus Shikukumwa<\/li>\n<li>Ms Lydia Aipinge (Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture)<\/li>\n<li>Mr Mzingisi Gqwede (Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Logistics Committee:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Mr Andre Kandundu<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mr Noah Gaoseb <\/strong>Committee Chairperson<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ms Ivy Heyman van Wyk <\/strong>Committee Vice Chairperson<\/li>\n<li>Mr Sakaria Shaakalela<\/li>\n<li>Mr Fransisku Lukas<\/li>\n<li>Ms Loide Shifula<\/li>\n<li>Mr Romanus Shiremo<\/li>\n<li>Ms Penehafo Henok<\/li>\n<li>Mr Andreas Amutenya<\/li>\n<li>Ms Tertisia Nghipondoka<\/li>\n<li>Dr Beausetha Bruwer<\/li>\n<li>Ms Nicolette Harmse<\/li>\n<li>Ms Margareth Ruhozu<\/li>\n<li>Ms Lydia Aipinge (Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture)<\/li>\n<li>Mr Mzingisi Gqwede (Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Technical \/ IT:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Dr Leena Kanandjebo<\/li>\n<li>Mr Erkie Haipinge<\/li>\n<li>Mr Frans Shikwaya<\/li>\n<li>Ms Renate Shikwaya<\/li>\n<li>Mr Tomas Namupala<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Secretariat \/ book of Abstract:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Dr Helena Miranda<\/li>\n<li>Dr Linus Kambeyo<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr Sirkka Tshinigayamwe Committee Vice Chairperson<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Prof James Abah<\/li>\n<li>Dr Frans Haimbodi<\/li>\n<li>Dr David Nkengbeza<\/li>\n<li>Prof Sacky Iipinge<\/li>\n<li>Mr Romario Gomachab<\/li>\n<li>Dr Basilius Kasera <strong>Committee Chairperson<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Dr Lukas Julius<\/li>\n<li>Dr Taimi Nghikembua<\/li>\n<li>Dr Anna Hako<\/li>\n<li>Prof- Cynthy Haihambo<\/li>\n<li>Dr Kazuvire Veii<\/li>\n<li>Prof Kavena R Shalyefu<\/li>\n<li>Dr Misitilde Jonas<\/li>\n<li>Ms Emily Kambonde<\/li>\n<li>Dr Charmaine Villet<\/li>\n<li>Dr Hertha Pomuti<\/li>\n<li>Prof Cornelia Shaimemanya<\/li>\n<li>Prof Roderick Zimba<\/li>\n<li>Mr Timothy Chunga<\/li>\n<li>Dr Beatha Set<\/li>\n<li>Ms Mirjam Sheyapo<\/li>\n<li>Ms Jacolynn van Wyk<\/li>\n<li>Prof Africa Zulu<\/li>\n<li>Prof Perien Boer<\/li>\n<li>Ms Lydia Aipinge (Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Confirmed Speakers&#8221; 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