Programme Director: Dr Rakeshnie Ramoutar-Prieschl, University of Pretoria

08:30-09:00

Welcome

Professor SG Burton

Vice-Principal: Research & Postgraduate Education

09:00-09:45

Keynote Presentation:

The journey of becoming an established WiS

Professor Cheryl McCrindle

Emeritus Professor: University of Pretoria

09:45-10:15

Discussion

All

Group Photo and Tea Break

10:45-11:05

Interventions in support of WiS: A policy perspective

Mr Bheki Hadebe

Director: Department of Science and Technology

11:10-11:30

The role of ASSAf in advancing WiS in South Africa

Ms Elzarie Swanepoel

Liaison Officer for Gender - Science, Technology and Innovation, ASSAf

11:30-11:50

Celebrating Quality Research and Innovation by WiS in developing countries

Ms Dorothy Ngila

Chair: OWSD South Africa

11:50-12:15

Discussion

All

Lunch Break

13:00-13:30

Celebrating WiS

Professor Kuku Voyi

Chairperson: The School of Public Health Systems and Public Health

13:30-14:00

Celebrating WiS

Professor Lise Korsten

Co-Director of the DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Food Security

14:00-14:30

A narrative of African feminism

Professor Vasu Reddy

Dean: Humanities

14:30-15:00

Discussion

All

15:00-15:10

Vote of Thanks

Dr Nthabiseng Taole

Director: Department of Research and Innovation

Tea and Departure