The 2017 Literacy Day Seminar

The Department of ABET and Youth Development in the College of Education, cordially invites you to the 2017 Literacy Day Seminar, which will be held as follows:

Date: 28 September 2017

Venue: Building 7:7/2B

Time: 9:00 - 14:00

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