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The Higher Education Learning and​​ Teaching Association of Southern Africa (HELTASA)

is a professional association for educators and other significant role players in the tertiary sector.

Visit HELTASA's Website for more information.



HELTASA 2024 (Un)conference

 ​26 - 29 November 2024
 University of Limpopo and University of Venda
 Hybrid Mode: In-person (Protea Hotel Ranch Resort, Polokwane) or Online

Theme: Under the Baobab Tree: Nurturing holistic and innovative approaches in higher education learning and teaching contexts.




The HELTASA (Un)Conference 2024, co-hosted by the University of Limpopo and the University of Venda, aims to address key challenges and opportunities in Southern African higher education. Under the theme “Under the Baobab Tree,” it fosters holistic, innovative approaches for inclusiveness, equity, and sustainability. Participants are invited to share experiences and insights, celebrating HELTASA’s 20th anniversary.

     

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HELTASA National Excellence in Teac​​hing and Learning Award

The National University Teaching Awards (NUTA) showcases the outstanding impact of individuals and teams who teach or support learning in South African higher education.  

The aims of the 2024 National University Teaching Awards (NUTA) are to:   

  • Recognise innovative and inclusive teaching and learning in higher education at a national level. 
  • Generate a cadre of academics who can provide inspiration and leadership in teaching and learning in their disciplines across and beyond the institution.
  • Celebrate the unique contextual responsiveness of academics that led to their growth and transformed practice as university teachers.

Toward this end, NUTA will be hosting a series of interactive webinars and in-person workshops as indicated below. More information will be published on the HELTASA Website.​

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For information about previous SU HELTASA winners, please click here.


For further inquiries, please contact the CTL advisor in your faculty.