College of Education

2017 Literacy Day Seminar

Venue:
Building 7:7/2B
Event date:
2017-09-28 00:00:00.0
Time:
09:00:00 - 14:00:00

Tentative Programme

09:00 – 09:30 Registration and refreshments

Programme Director: Prof A Arko-Achemfuor

09:30 – 09:40 Welcome and purpose of the seminar:
Prof O Lebeloane
09:40 – 10:10 Keynote address: The role of literacy in development:
Prof V. I McKay V Dean

Session 1: Theme:  Literacy in a digital world (UNESCO-2017)

10:10-10:30 Literacy and technology for rural livelihoods:
Secretary General South African National Commission for UNESCO - Mr C Mukwevho
10:30 – 10:50 Literacy, skills development and rural economy: Case of Manyeledi.
CEO Bokamoso Investment - Ms L Serolong-Holzapfel
10: 50 – 11:10 Literacy, entrepreneurship and skills development: Investec: Ms S Moihloe
11:10 – 11:40 Questions, comments and discussions (facilitator: Dr L Johnson)
11:40 – 12:00 BREAK

Session 2: Supporting Partners

12:00 – 12:10 ARC: Dr L Matsunyane
12:10 – 12:20 Ages (Hydrogeology): Dr S Pretorius
12:20 – 12:30 Unisa: Prof. A Arko-Achemfuor
12: 30 – 12:40 Chief of Manyeledi: Rre Kgosiyagae
12:40 – 13:00 Questions, comments and discussions (facilitator: Dr L Johnson)
13:00 – 13:05 Vote of thanks: Prof K P Quan-Baffour
13:05 – 14:00 Lunch