Africa Rural Education & e-Learning Conference 2022

18th & 19th August 2022

East London Convention Centre

East London, Eastern Cape South Africa

Positioned on the Esplanade, the East London Convention Centre has magical views of the Indian Ocean and is only a 15 minute drive from East London Airport, the Industrial Development Zone and all major industries. This East London Conference Centre offers a fresh Eastern Cape alternative to the Business Tourism sector, locally and internationally. State-of-the-art facilities include a 600-seater auditorium, an exhibition floor that can display a large vehicle, a major hall capable of seating 1 400 Schoolroom-style and 2 150 cinema-style as well as boardrooms. The East London International Convention Centre features 2 restaurants (on the 1st Floor and Mezzanine Level) and both offer quality menus with delectable, mouthwatering cuisine.

The new East London International Convention Centre was nominated for a Business Travel Award 2010 by the prestigious international publication Business Destinations, and also as a finalist in the HICA 2010, ‘Best new non-hotel tourism investment’ category.

Publishing Partners

The Publishers’ Association of South Africa (PASA)

The Publishers’ Association of South Africa (PASA) is the largest publishing industry body in South Africa, and is committed to creativity, literacy, the free flow of ideas and encourages a culture of reading.

It represents book and journal publishers in South Africa in the fields of non-fiction, fiction, education, academic and trade publishing. PASA’s membership comprises the majority of South African publishing houses, for profit and non-profit, university presses, small and medium sized companies and multinational publishing enterprises. For details information about the service of the association

visit www.publishsa.co.za
NB: All PASA Members qualify for the Special Exhibition Stand Discount, please contact Mr. Thulani Dube

About The Conference

Only one in 10 people from low-income families attain a bachelor’s degree by the age of 25. Rural districts face an even harder task than their urban counterparts….

Our Key Note Speakers

From Africa and international Industry Experts on 

Our Past Projects

Over the years, we have covered a lot on Education In Africa

Sponsorship Opportunities

Please let us know if you would like to discuss any of the sponsorship or exhibition opportunities.

Book a Stand Or Sponsor

+2711 791 1535

Presented By Federated Management Institute

Bronze Sponsors

Future Managers was born out of a vision to add real value to people development throughout Southern Africa. Enshrined in our core value system is our motto “Siyafunda Siyakhula! “; “we are learning, we are growing. “With our roots in Africa, our heart in education and our minds in colleges, we have dedicated ourselves to creating practical, relevant, high-quality learning material using the latest technology.

Our use of digital platforms to complement our traditional platforms has enabled an enhanced teaching and learning experience, for students and lecturers. Our vision to enable individual growth through our modern tools, transcending geographical boundaries and spreading high quality educational material throughout Africa is already a reality of which we are extremely proud. Our goal is to grow and continue to add real value to people development to bring out the best in the individuals whose lives are enriched through education. Our content is crafted by highly qualified teaching professionals and business executives charged with experience and the expertise to transfer knowledge with passion and confidence.

Melanie Vermaak

Content and Product Executive

Future Managers

Melanie holds a HDE (Comm) Sec from the University of Cape Town, an HDEHET from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, and anN6 Educare Certificate from the College of Cape Town and is registered Assessor and Moderator with various SETAs. Melanie has been actively involved in the delivery of education and training for more than 29 years. Melanie has extensive experience in the TVET sector over a period of17 years. This ranges from being a lecturer within NCV and Nated Programmes across Business Studies, Hospitality and Early Childhood Development. Melanie has been a Programme Manager, Campus Head, Academic Head and Acting Deputy Principal Academics at False Bay TVET College from 2004 to 2021. In April2021, she moved to the Private Sector to Future Managers within the publishing arena. She is currently the Content and Product Executive at Future Managers. She has a passion for education and ensuring that students get the best possible learning experience in and out of the classroom.

Sponsors

PPM Audio Visual

“Want to know how to teach from the classroom, office or home? PPM Audio Visual offers market leading equipment that can be used in any of these environments guaranteeing that you are kept in touch with your learners in real time. In these uncertain times having equipment that is versatile, mobile and easy to use should be top of mind.”

Oxford University Press South Africa

Oxford University Press South Africa is one of the leading educational publishers in South Africa. We offer pedagogically sound, curriculum-compliant learning and teaching materials, supported by superior quality teacher training. We develop most of our materials in both print and digital formats to offer schools a complete blended solution. We are committed to transforming lives through education, and we endeavour to partner with all educational stakeholders to achieve this vision.

Join us, as we try to bring rural education to the same level as that of the urban student.

This 2-day event filled with tracks, demonstrations, exhibitions and presentations seeks to address these disparities and socio-economic issues that have continued to haunt the progress of the rural teacher and student. It will also delve on technology and access to internet for rural students. The pandemic has even had greater effect on rural education, now that students have been introduced to schooling remotely. 

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Empire Salon

Empire Salon Specialist has an exciting umbrella of beauty and hair brands. Home of BioA Aesthetics, Bio Essential products, Bio Hair, Biotech Nails, Soy Bliss Professional, Peach Smoothie Pamper, Masquerade Professional and Glutathione Fusion Gold . We also offer a large variety of furniture and equipment to the beauty and hair industry. Although Empire Salon Specialist officially opened its doors July 2017, our experience has extended since the year 2008 in the beauty and hair industry.

Empire Salon Specialist has grown into a leading independent supplier of quality beauty and hair products, consumables, furniture and equipment. Our products are exclusively high end products that are proudly developed and manufactured in South Africa. Our know-how has been obtained throughout many years of experiences in the beauty and hair industry.
We, at Empire Salon Specialists, also specializes in providing private labeling of premium quality cosmetics.

We have the experience and resources to turn ideas into profits, we guide clients through all the steps from the development of concepts, formulation, manufacturing, production, designing, marketing, packaging, advertising, promoting and to the distribution process. And because our main objective is satisfying our client’s needs, we guarantee efficiency of the manufacturing process. We are dedicated and passionate to give you the best service, which is one of the most important aspects in our relationships with our clients. Empire Salon Specialist is seriously committed to providing you with the best possible skin care, body, and hair products. We guarantee our products to be formulated with premium quality components developed by modern cosmetic technology.

Speaker/Sponsors

Elvis Kafilongo
Digital Services Manager – Education Specialist
Digital Innovative Solutions (DIS)
Kamohelo Makwela
Project Manager
Resolute Robotics Foundation
Micheal Goodman
Group Content Development Manager
Via Afrika
Heinrich Dirk
Group Digital and Learning Manager
Via Afrika
Gerald Williamson
CEO
Shaping the Learner
Gaurav Sharma
Founder & CEO
EduWeb Consulting
Don Haripersad
Curriculum Development and Support
Western Cape Education Department
Dolan Govender
CEO/Founder
Edutech Institute
Industry Experts

Meet The Speakers

Dr MM Maphutha
Deputy Director: Post-School Teacher Education
Department of Higher Education and Training
Zaheera Soomar
Global Education and Skills
Anglo American
Russell Davies
Director
REAP
Peter J. Wells
Chief, Higher Education
UNESCO, Paris
Gideon Seun Olanrewaju
Chief Executive
Aid for Rural Education Access Initiative (AREAi)
Grover Abrahams
Managing Director: Learning and Systems
Verve Digital-Learning & Systems
Prince Louis Omolayo Adekola
Comparative & International Education Consultant
Mauritz Kotze
CEO/Founder
SA SchoolCoding
Anita Van Vuuren
Deputy Chief Education Specialist
Western Cape Department of Education
Madelein Meiring
Regional Sales Director
South Africa, McGraw Hill Education
Busisiwe Madikizela-Theu
Rural Education Access Programme (REAP)
Agyei Fosu
Department of Information Technology
Walter Sisulu University
Prof.Olivier Werner
Director of GMMDC
Nelson Mandela University
Prof Macalane Malindi
Associate Professor
North West University
Dr Blanche Ntombizodwa Hadebe-Ndlovu
Lecturer: School of Social Sciences and Language
University of Freestate
Dr. Mario Marais
Principal Researcher
CSIR
Dr. Ron BEYERS
Owner
Young Engineers and Scientists of Africa
Sikhululekile Mashingaidze
Good Governance Africa
Prof Tsoaledi Daniel Thobejane
Associate Professor-Gender and Economic Development; Education
University of Venda
Merle Mansfield
Programme Director
Zero Dropout Campaign
Nicola Harris
Founder
The Click Foundation
Vivian Onano
Founder/Director
Leading Light Initiative
Trueman Hama Mabumbo
Founder
Dzidzo Paden Imfundwe'ndlini
Janine Davids
General Manager
Skills Enhancement Group SA (SEGSA)
Dr Herman Moolman
CEO-Online learning consultant
HBM Edu Tech
Jaco Myburgh
CEO
TTS Consulting & Design
Dr Ayanda Deliwe
Lecturer/Researcher
Nelson Mandela University
Andrew Moore
Educational Technology Trainer
Angie Maloka
Senior Manager: Education & Community Programmes
MTN SA Foundation
Dr. Akanimo Odon
Africa Business Strategist| International Education & Research Expert
Lancaster, England, United Kingdom
Dr. Geoffrey van der Voort
Circuit Inspector
Western Cape Department of Education
Patricia Nofumba
SES-eLearning Coordinator
Eastern Cape Department of Education
Babalwa Puzi
Senior Education Specialist- Buffalo City Metro District
Eastern Cape Department of Education
Mpumelelo Khumalo
Managing Executive Eastern Region
Vodacom South Africa
Lutho Siyabulela Kota-Mgwali
Director: E-Teaching and Learning
Eastern Cape Department of Education
Lou Billett
Project Manager
African Angels Trust
Craig Paxton
Executive Director
Axium Education
Noluthando Mqakelana
Partnerships Manager
Data Innovators
Bio Bekithemba Dube, PhD
Senior Lecturer and Program Director
University of the Free State
Mrs. Carien Vorster
Project Manager
Roger Federer Foundation

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